The Execution of A Scapegoated Admiral

Published: March 14, 2024, 7 a.m.

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March 14, 1757. British Admiral John Byng is executed on board HMS Monarch for \\u201cfailing to do his utmost\\u201d in battle. This episode originally aired in 2023.


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