Have people read the amazing story about Napoleon's picnic in 1807? There's a link on TMP right now. and even if the Napoleonic wars set every nerve-ending tingling with indifference, it's worth looking it up.
Having trouble finding it (assume its on the Nap board - post title?).
http://mentalfloss.com/article/51364/time-napoleon-was-attacked-rabbits - more direct. Sorry, should have done that in the first place.
Ah, yes, pass me the salt cellar....
I'm glad they explained how they managed to 'trap' so many rabbits. I was wondering.
Did this ACTUALLY happen? :o
I have a mental script of the French high command agreeing they'd never mention it....
Visions of the classic Napoleonic pose (with hand in waistcoat) ..... and then pulling out a rabbit!
Quote from: Westmarcher on 06 March 2015, 01:37:10 PM
Visions of the classic Napoleonic pose (with hand in waistcoat) ..... and then pulling out a rabbit!
Surely that would be when he took his hat off ?
IanS :D
;D
Yeah. That would be good, too!
On another 'hunt' Napoleon shot the unfortunate Massena in the eye and immediately blamed Berthier. Whether he was believed or not is unknown.