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1. There once was a woman named Helen
Out of ten she rated eleven
Paris loved her madly
and 'though it ended badly
For a while it was absolute heaven
2. I hope you will not think me vulgar
Celebrating the victory at Trafalgar.
Sniper shot through his spine -
Our great Admiral died
And in brandy they kept his cadaver.
3. In May forty-two, the battle at sea
Was vital in keeping Australia free
Though high was the cost
So many were lost
But forever grateful are we
4. No one thought the Russians could manage
To hold out with so much bomb damage
Plus hand to hand combat
I'm sure that you know that
The long siege was incredibly savage.
5. The war this one's in was the Punic
Fought by some men wearing tunics
They attacked from the side
The Romans, they died
To Barca it was therapeutic
6. There once was a Battle at Hastings
Where the English took a good pasting
William took a good look
Put it all in a book
So resources he would not be wasting
7. Twas a knight skilful with a lance
Destined to halt the Moorish advance
Known to all as the Hammer
Famed for his courage, not glamor,
Vanquished his foe here in France
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8. Quite spiffy they looked on display
When Custer's troops went on a foray
Then this Lakota Chief
Said "I'll keep this brief"
Then sent them to Heaven that day.
9. There once was an army Egyptian
With chariots beyond description
They fought the Hittites
Didn't win it outright
But wrote it all down in inscriptions
10. Before homeward he departed
Did our Richard the Lion Hearted
Join forces with King and paladin
To overcome the mighty Saladin
As the walls of this great city parted
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