Nope. Wrong Coalition. (Not 1812).
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Eylau (sp?) ... I think 1807 - 8 ish?
We have a winner.
Let's stay with Napoleonic era...
Let's stay with Napoleonic era...
Wellington's landing in Portugal? Battle of Rolica?
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Want to say Battle of Montevideo, 1807. Not optimistic
Nope.
Want to say Battle of Montevideo, 1807. Not optimistic
Close.
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Close eh? Best hop across the River Plate and say Buenos Aries then.
Correct -- 2nd battle of Buenos Aires, 1807 ... a British fiasco of note.
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Palm trees and flags gave it away I'm afraid.
Here's one relatively local to me:
I've got a couple of hints if its too obscure.
Here's one relatively local to me:
I've got a couple of hints if its too obscure.
Palm trees and flags gave it away I'm afraid.
Here's one relatively local to me:
I've got a couple of hints if its too obscure.
War of the Roses? ... not familiar with any winter battles.
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It is from the War of the Roses yeah.
The men on the close bank are under the command of this chap. You might have have an advantage if you're up on your Shakespeare (I'm certainly not!):
Its a tricky, niche one to some extent. If you know your War of the Roses it should be obvious, but some of you guys will know as much about War of the Roses battles as I know about American Civil War battles: not very much.
The battle the day after is much more famous. This guy and his buddies were at that one:
The men on the close bank are under the command of this chap. You might have have an advantage if you're up on your Shakespeare (I'm certainly not!):
Its a tricky, niche one to some extent. If you know your War of the Roses it should be obvious, but some of you guys will know as much about War of the Roses battles as I know about American Civil War battles: not very much.
The battle the day after is much more famous. This guy and his buddies were at that one:
Battle of Ludford Bridge?
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Fraid not. Though everything is right except for 'Ludford'.
Would be battle before main battle of Towton, correct?
I have a magazine article on Towton lying around here somewhere ... but would that be cheating?
I have a magazine article on Towton lying around here somewhere ... but would that be cheating?
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It is the day before Towton.
Whether its cheating to check when you've narrowed down the war, campaign, date and general location and gotten the answer bar one word is a personal judgement
Whether its cheating to check when you've narrowed down the war, campaign, date and general location and gotten the answer bar one word is a personal judgement
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Battle of Ferrybridge - Nasty little battle that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ferrybridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ferrybridge
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A somewhat lesser known battle, but pivotal nonetheless.
