Ternate.—A small Dutch island in the Malay Archipelago. It was the scene of fighting during the Napoleonic war. Lord Minto was in command.
Tirah.—A N.W. frontier campaign in India, in the years 1897–8.
Tofrek.—A battle of the Sudan campaign which followed shortly after the fall of Khartoum. (March 22nd, 1885).
Toulouse.—Wellington defeated Soult. (April 10th, 1814).
Tournay.—In southern Belgium, the scene of much fighting and some sieges during the years 1793–4.
Villers-en-Cauchies.—The British and Germans met the French here in 1794. The Emperor Frances II. of Germany was on the point of being taken prisoner when the 15th Light Dragoons rescued him.
Vimiera.—An early battle of the Peninsular War. Wellesley defeated Junot. (August 21st, 1808).
Vittoria.—Wellington defeated King Joseph. (June 21st, 1813). The greatest of our victories during the Peninsular War.
Wandiwash.—Sir Eyre Coote defeated Lally in India; an engagement of the Seven Years’ War. (January 22nd, 1760).
Warburg.—The Prince of Brunswick defeated the French. (July 31st, 1760).