TheCorinthian Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Although the trees grew and the graffiti swelled and twisted, this most peculiar memory of {the D-Day invasion} remained visible â?? until now. ....most of the trees have been felled, chopped up and turned into paper. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,366467,00.html I dont know what to say.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogueyam Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 "We have been, we are, and I trust we always will be, detested by the French." - The first Duke of Wellington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drogon Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Wellington was not detested only by the French. The "Iron Duke" nickname was due to the fact his own fellow countrymen did not like him much... But on this one, the French are stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 They're like any other people; some good, some bad. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Wellington was not detested only by the French. The "Iron Duke" nickname was due to the fact his own fellow countrymen did not like him much... But on this one, the French are stupid Wellington's problem was his total disinterest in promoting himself personally. Like most successful men he had many enemies, not a few of whom were made during the Peninsula War in Spain where he refused to accept substandard provisions and shoddy weapons and uniforms made by English companies with powerful political friends. (Does this sound familiar?) The French, Belgians, Dutch and Prussians (Germans) all have their own versions of the Battle of Waterloo, most belittling Wellington's contribution. The undeniable historical fact is that Wellington, with 90,000 troops of which only 30,000 were veterans, fought Napoleon, with 120,000 veterans at his disposal, to a standstill and Napoleon was withdrawing in the hope of fighting another day when Blucher arrived with the Prussian army ... at the end of the day... and turned it into a route. I see Wikipedia disagrees with some of my figures but the substance is the same. If you can find it I recommend "The Years of the Sword", by Elizabeth Harman Pakenham, Countess of Longford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Damn good thing Blackadder didn't flatten him with that time machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Sorry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 The time machine! The one Baldrick built. Don't you know your history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Ah, a quick Google revealed all. Link Sorry, I've had visitors all week and I'm a bit slow today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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