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Gary McClellan
 Post subject: A pointless little game
PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:40 am 
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Ah, with modern education failing us, we stand in a world where people don't know history, or their ABC's. So, for something really pointless and silly... how about the ABC's of Napoleonics.

<b>A</b> is for <b>Auerstedt</b> where Davout reigned supreme...

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John Corbin
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B is Berthier, Napoleon's Chief of Staff

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dalelast
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B is for Borodino where Bagration fell.

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Richard
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C for Coruna and in honour of Sir John Moore
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Ernie Sands
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D is for Dresden, where Napoleon saved the day.

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Jeff Mathes
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E is for Egypt where Napoleonic squares were formed in the shadows of the pyramids.

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Al Amos
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<b>F</b> is for <b>Fouche</b>, Napoleon's double-dealing secret policeman.

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Antony Barlow
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<b>G</b> is for <b>Grognards</b>

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Jeff Mathes
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H is for Hussars, the swashbuckling light cavalry of the era where many a general made his name.

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Jeff Mathes
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I is for the Infantry, the common denominator of all the armies whose success or failure determined the outcome of every campaign.

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John Corbin
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J is for Jena, a beautiful victory

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Paul Johnson
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K is for Kutusov, a thorn in Napoleon's side.

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Bill Peters
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L is for Ligny where too many brave Prussians died for naught.

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Kosyanenko
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M is for Mocsow which was the most estern point Nappy ever reached with his armies.

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dalelast
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N is for ... hmmm, what could N be for? Oh, yea, that short guy from Corsica.

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