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<br />What, you mean the grand army of the Union was actually just a "big" army? [:0]
So what about this Red Square, is it really red? [8)]
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Baron d'Empire, Duc des Pyramides
Commandant [url="http://home.arcor.de/dierk_Walter/NWC/3_VI_AdR_Home.htm"]3ème Division[/url], VIème Corps Bavarois, L'Armée du Rhin
Commandant l'Ecole de Mars, Armée du Rhin
Brigade de Tirailleurs de la Jeune Garde

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In russian sources of the XIX century I met only the references to "grand armee" or in double translation only a "big" one. See no reason why should I break this tradition.[^]
As for the Red square the Kremlin, the Mausoleum and the Pokrov's Cathedral (The cathedral of Vasily the Blessed) are red indeed. They form two sides of the square. The Historical miseum and the newly build gates - don't remember how they are called- are red as well. These two form the third side. Only the GUM (i.e. state universal store) has a building of light beige. So I suppose one can really call it "red". But the initial meaning was beautiful, since the word krasnyi (or krasnoi in other transliteration) meant not only red but also beautiful. And yes, it's one on the best looking places in Moscow. [8D]
BTW if you need a makeshift guide in Moscow and are not afraid of my prononcation ....[:I]
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