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Battle of Vauchamps (Feb. 14, 1814) - 2/14/2014 3:15:24 PM   
Citizen Emperor


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Status: offline 		Two hundred years ago today...

Even with his empire falling to pieces around him, ol' Boney was still a bad-ass.

Happy Valentine's Day, y'all.

Vive l'empereur!

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RE: Battle of Vauchamps (Feb. 14, 1814) - 2/14/2014 6:13:11 PM   
wings7


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Status: offline 		Brian, that's a great photo (your avatar) of himself! Where did you find that jewel? I'm sure it's common knowledge to most who follow but not for me. Thanks.

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RE: Battle of Vauchamps (Feb. 14, 1814) - 2/14/2014 8:06:50 PM   
Citizen Emperor


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Status: offline 		It's a detail from a series of 1814 portraits -- can't recall the artist -- of which there are a number of variants (arm over chair back; hand in vest, etc.). Here's one of them:

https://pastnow.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/339d8-napoleon-bonaparte.jpg%3Fw%3D1600%26h%3D1200

Oh, and here's some info on the 14 February battle... Forgot to put it in the opening post!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Vauchamps

< Message edited by Citizen Emperor -- 2/14/2014 9:08:56 PM >

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RE: Battle of Vauchamps (Feb. 14, 1814) - 2/15/2014 11:52:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks Brian and a belated welcome to the boards here. This is a great group here!

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RE: Battle of Vauchamps (Feb. 14, 1814) - 2/15/2014 2:06:08 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Citizen Emperor

Two hundred years ago today...

Even with his empire falling to pieces around him, ol' Boney was still a bad-ass.

Happy Valentine's Day, y'all.

Vive l'empereur!

Indeed. But he also had some 'bad' days.

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