Ah, Napoleon's exile to Elba...
Now there is something to celebrate!
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| Author: | Fabio Fogato [ Sun May 04, 2014 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | May 3 2014 Bicentenary of Napoleon exile to Elba |
In the Elba isle (Italy) on 3/5/2014 took place the commemoration of Napoleon disembark. Nice reenactment. Here is the live video on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RGbNQIGu4k Lt. Col. Fabio Fogato |
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| Author: | MCJones1810 [ Sun May 04, 2014 1:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: May 3 2014 Bicentenary of Napoleon exile to Elba |
Ah, Napoleon's exile to Elba... Now there is something to celebrate!
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| Author: | Todd Schmidgall [ Sun May 04, 2014 5:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: May 3 2014 Bicentenary of Napoleon exile to Elba |
Salute! I believe that Stefano Ciampoli has just been (or is now) to Elba to take part in a commemoration of this event. Perhaps he will be able to share some pictures with us, like he did last year at the Leipzig anniversary. Regards, |
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| Author: | Aloysius Kling Sr [ Sun May 04, 2014 6:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: May 3 2014 Bicentenary of Napoleon exile to Elba |
Quote: Ah, Napoleon's exile to Elba... Now there is something to celebrate! Really? Where would the Wellington be without his Battle at Waterloo? I would say a mediocre general and the British would only be the Spanish Helpers! I really think they should thank Napoleon for heading back to France! Battle On... |
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| Author: | MCJones1810 [ Sun May 04, 2014 9:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: May 3 2014 Bicentenary of Napoleon exile to Elba |
A mediocre General? The Iron Duke? Why Marechal Kling, the Duke of Wellington was a most masterful tactician. There is no question that he was one of the very best. Now, I do agree that he was not the most talented strategist, but it is well known that even the rumor of his presence within a hundred miles would make every Frenchmen treble in fear each time they approached the crest of a hill, utterly petrified with terror at what they might discover lying in wait on the other side.  Boo!  Why look, two Capitaines and a French Colonel just wet themselves. 
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| Author: | Zaraath [ Mon May 05, 2014 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: May 3 2014 Bicentenary of Napoleon exile to Elba |
The former Marquis of Anglesey was a very good general when on his preferred terrain, but Marlborough would have eaten him for breakfast (sticks tongue out at Colonel Baron Ellwood). |
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