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To: Politicalkiddo
The Napoleonic Wars is one of my favorite historical subjects.

Mine too. I especially like the Battle of Borodin, the dress rehearsal for Napoleon's disastrous retreat from Russia, and the archetypal Pyrric victory.

25 posted on 04/25/2015 10:25:49 AM PDT by IronJack
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To: IronJack
***I especially like the Battle of Borodin,***

Then get the RUSSIAN CINEMA COUNCIL version of Bondarchuk's WAR AND PEACE.

In the Henry Fonda version the battle barely lasts ten minutes.

In the Bondarchuk version, Bordino lasts over an hour with much leading up to the battle.


39 posted on 04/25/2015 11:00:04 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (</P><P><)
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To: IronJack
"...archetypal Pyrric victory."

God, how I miss your writing.

I hope life is well for you Ironjack.

TS

86 posted on 04/25/2015 3:19:02 PM PDT by The Shrew (www.wintersoldier.com; www.tstrs.com; The Truth Shall Set You Free!)
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