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An Army Of One
An army marches on its stomach. It's a saying accredited to Napoleon Bonaparte who was many things – a great leader, French, an Emperor, a supporter of voting for Pedro – but not, it seems, very good at anatomy. Generally in battle an army marches on its feet; it's faster for one thing. This, certainly, was the way in which Wellington instructed his troops to move when facing Napoleon at Waterloo. The French worm-like manoeuvres were distracting at best. Whilst they did present a smaller target to riflemen the position made them susceptible to being trod on by the stiletto-wearing (don't ask; long story) Dutch-Belgian army, allies alongside Wellington's British-German forces. It was this that did for the brigades under the control of Marshal Ney at La Haye Sainte and the rest of the battle is history.
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Noted.
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Noted.
Thank you, sir, for the Saturday history lesson …
Thank you, sir, for the Saturday history lesson …
Whilst it must be true +Mark Hooper that anyone can only march on their feet, and then only very erratically wearing stilettos; personally I will only march after strong coffee which has to filter through to my stomach and percolate upwards to my brain.
Whilst it must be true +Mark Hooper that anyone can only march on their feet, and then only very erratically wearing stilettos; personally I will only march after strong coffee which has to filter through to my stomach and percolate upwards to my brain.
twisting history there, aren't you
twisting history there, aren't you
I've always heard that the Belgians and the Dutch were pretty sharp when on their feet.
I've always heard that the Belgians and the Dutch were pretty sharp when on their feet.
+Mark Hooper the lady is a nonbeliver,is it your story or the army of one manouvers by the hot dog, he's got lots of bottles:)
+Mark Hooper the lady is a nonbeliver,is it your story or the army of one manouvers by the hot dog, he's got lots of bottles:)
Love this guy's outfit.
Love this guy's outfit.