Battle of Balaclava 1854 during the Crimean War (1853-56). Famous for the Charge of the Light Brigade.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Balaclava [accessed 26Jun2019]
The Second Boar War 1899-1902 was being fought when the song was published.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Boer_War [accessed 26Jun2019]
Shamrock II was an unsuccessful Irish challenger for the America's Cup in 1901
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http://www.america-scoop.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=442:shamrock-ii-s-story&catid=167&Itemid=423&lang=en [accessed 26Jun2019]
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