The Sea Wolf’s Best Trick: How Cochrane Faked a Plague
January 26, 2026
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as posted by the channelWitness the legendary cunning of Lord Thomas Cochrane! ⚓ Facing a superior Spanish frigate, Cochrane used paint and a Danish-speaking crew to fake a plague, scaring the enemy away. From his mastery of false flag tactics aboard the HMS Speedy to a high-society duel over a sailor's disguise, Cochrane proved that brains—and a bit of bravado—could beat any broadside. #ThomasCochrane #NavalHistory #HMSSpeedy #HistoryShorts #AgeOfSail #NavalTactics #SeaWolf #NapoleonicWars #HistoricalStories
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