History, Music, War

Maybe the Best Opening Line, Ever

No doubt there's a lot of competition.  But today, April 5, 2024, I offer you this one, from Encyclopedia Britannica's On This Day recap: [1818] Battle of Maipú Chile's independence movement, led by José de San Martín and Bernardo O'Higgins, won a decisive victory over Spain in the Battle of Maipú, which left 2,000 Spaniards and 1,000 Chilean patriots dead on… Continue reading Maybe the Best Opening Line, Ever