The Prussian Incursion Of 1807
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The Prussian Incursion Of 1807
Can anyone point me in the right direction of any literary accounts of this splendid little war?
Has Ambrose produced anything on this?
Nate
Has Ambrose produced anything on this?
Nate
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warspite1ORIGINAL: nate25
Can anyone point me in the right direction of any literary accounts of this splendid little war?
Has Ambrose produced anything on this?
Nate
Sadly Ambrose never got round to covering this, the reasons for which can be found in his 1956 blockbuster "Why I never wrote about the Prussian Incursion of 1807". I will see what I can dig up, but from memory wasn't it all to do with disputes along the Prusso-Greek border?
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I think that's the case; however Greece was just Monaco's proxy in this instance.
There's Swedish involvement too (Those bullying Swedes) - I really am becoming intrigued with this.
Nate
There's Swedish involvement too (Those bullying Swedes) - I really am becoming intrigued with this.
Nate
I have a subtle and cunning plan.
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Is this another one of these political debates....[;)]
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Yes it is - but don't worry I will do my best to get it closed down before the conversation gets too heated and people start acting arseholey....
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Sending this statement to the Swedish embassy
There's Swedish involvement too (Those bullying Swedes)
But seriously more of these sort of discussions would make this forum more interesting...
There's Swedish involvement too (Those bullying Swedes)
But seriously more of these sort of discussions would make this forum more interesting...
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warspite1ORIGINAL: nate25
I think that's the case; however Greece was just Monaco's proxy in this instance.
There's Swedish involvement too (Those bullying Swedes) - I really am becoming intrigued with this.
Nate
Very true. Here is an extract from a conversation between Prince Ranier III of Monaco and the Prussian ambassador on the 30th February 1807:
Prussian Geezer: Why do you waste your time on Greece?
Prince Rainier: Greece is the word, is the word that you heard It's got groove, it's got meaning. Greece is the time, is the place, is the motion. Now, Greece is the way we are feeling.
Prussian Geezer: I feel the urge to dance - would you permit me the honour Prince Rainer?
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No debate, just the facts please - this is a serious historical forum, after all.
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warspite1ORIGINAL: nate25
No debate, just the facts please - this is a serious historical forum, after all.
We've a reputation to look after.
I cannot get any info on the Swedish involvement. Can you see what you can unearth or make up or whatever?
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RE: The Prussian Incursion Of 1807
So why the winking then? [&:]
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Here's an interesting little fact.
Lohanby Lindsanius, an obscure but powerful Swedish smuggler from the Goteborg area, funded a reg't of professional soldiers to go to the Greek border.
Anyone have a clue what he was smuggling? Had to be quite profitable.
Lohanby Lindsanius, an obscure but powerful Swedish smuggler from the Goteborg area, funded a reg't of professional soldiers to go to the Greek border.
Anyone have a clue what he was smuggling? Had to be quite profitable.
I have a subtle and cunning plan.
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warspite1ORIGINAL: nate25
Here's an interesting little fact.
Lohanby Lindsanius, an obscure but powerful Swedish smuggler from the Goteborg area, funded a reg't of professional soldiers to go to the Greek border.
Anyone have a clue what he was smuggling? Had to be quite profitable.
There is a rumour that it was Lindsanius that brought Brazilian Peanut Brittle to Prussia in 1806. She could have been secreting a shed load of the stuff within her underclothes?
Now Maitland, now's your time!
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He was smuggling paper clips.
This was very profitable since they had not yet been invented.
This was very profitable since they had not yet been invented.
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That is just jealous lies!ORIGINAL: warspite1
warspite1ORIGINAL: nate25
Here's an interesting little fact.
Lohanby Lindsanius, an obscure but powerful Swedish smuggler from the Goteborg area, funded a reg't of professional soldiers to go to the Greek border.
Anyone have a clue what he was smuggling? Had to be quite profitable.
There is a rumour that it was Lindsanius that brought Brazilian Peanut Brittle to Prussia in 1806. She could have been secreting a shed load of the stuff within her underclothes?
Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
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Excellent work W1.
That coincides with the legend that an entire family of homeless Swedish peasants could set up house in a set of her discarded undergarments.
Things are starting to make sense.
That coincides with the legend that an entire family of homeless Swedish peasants could set up house in a set of her discarded undergarments.
Things are starting to make sense.
I have a subtle and cunning plan.
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Excellent work W1.
That coincides with the legend that an entire family of homeless Swedish peasants could set up house in a set of her discarded undergarments.
Things are starting to make sense.
Orm could be right about the paper clips so I'm all for rumaging around in ladies underwear to get to the bottom of this...
Here is Lohanius in January 1806
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Just more lies planted by Stephen Ambrose to hide his British monopoly on the BPB trade.ORIGINAL: nate25
Excellent work W1.
That coincides with the legend that an entire family of homeless Swedish peasants could set up house in a set of her discarded undergarments.
Things are starting to make sense.
Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb -- they're often students, for heaven's sake. - Terry Pratchett
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Her reg't had 4 companies of regular paid professionals - and two other rather odd companies, one composed of Iowans and the other Minnesotans. Rather unsavory lot all in all.
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warspite1ORIGINAL: Orm
Just more lies planted by Stephen Ambrose to hide his British monopoly on the BPB trade.ORIGINAL: nate25
Excellent work W1.
That coincides with the legend that an entire family of homeless Swedish peasants could set up house in a set of her discarded undergarments.
Things are starting to make sense.
So you think Ambrose didn't write about the incursion as he didn't want to unveil British involvement in the BPB trade? Interesting....
Now Maitland, now's your time!
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