Thanks, but I can't deny the clue helped.
Primicerius
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Thanks, but I can't deny the clue helped
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The Battle of Malakoff
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edit: I think Irishblood got it right... damn
Last edited by RNV; August 26, 2015 at 10:15 AM.
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Heh heh, yeah the french and russian uniforms were a dead give awayOriginally Posted by RNV
edit: I think Irishblood got it right... damn
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I hoped it was some other battle.
"There is no ugly woman, there is only too few Vodka" - Oleg Pouzanov (ex Soviet fencing team coach)
Primicerius
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Yep, the French at Malakoff. Painting by Adolphe Yvon - I got a very good resolution of this one, get it by right clicking on it and going to tinypic and copy (I've got it as my desktop atm).
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Let's try a siege this time!
大信皇帝
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Siege of Szigetvar, didn't the garisson set up an explosive trap to kill some Turks?
"Famous general without peer in any age, most superior in valor and inspired by the Way of Heaven; since the provinces are now subject to your will it is certain that you will increasingly mount in victory." - Ōgimachi-tennō
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Correct! It was one of the bloodiest sieges in European history (pre-ww2 obviously) and definitely one of the most spiteful!
(From wikipedia)
Powder magazine explosion
Before leading the final sortie by the castle garrison, Zrinski ordered a fuse be lit to the powder magazine.[4][Note 8] After cutting down the last of the defenders the besiegers poured into the fortress. The Ottoman Army entered the remains of Szigetvár and fell into the booby trap,[6] thousands perished in the blast when the castle's magazine exploded.[29]
The Vizier Ibrahim's life was saved by one of Zrinski's household who warned him of the trap when the Vizier and his troops searched for treasure and interrogated the survivors. While inquiring about treasure the prisoner replied that it had been long expended, but that 3,000 lbs of powder were under their feet to which a slow match had been attached.[7] The Vizier and his mounted officers had just enough time to escape but 3,000 Turks perished in the explosion.[5][7][10][30]
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Fairly easy I think:
"Famous general without peer in any age, most superior in valor and inspired by the Way of Heaven; since the provinces are now subject to your will it is certain that you will increasingly mount in victory." - Ōgimachi-tennō
Campidoctor
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Battle of Donaldsonville! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_...Donaldsonville
"There is no ugly woman, there is only too few Vodka" - Oleg Pouzanov (ex Soviet fencing team coach)
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The siege of Vickersburg!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Vicksburg
大信皇帝
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It's actually the Siege of Vicksburg. The picture had nothing to do with Admiral Farragut but it did have to do with Grant.
"Famous general without peer in any age, most superior in valor and inspired by the Way of Heaven; since the provinces are now subject to your will it is certain that you will increasingly mount in victory." - Ōgimachi-tennō
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Ahah... I was concentrated moe on the ships than on the rest of the Picture!
"There is no ugly woman, there is only too few Vodka" - Oleg Pouzanov (ex Soviet fencing team coach)
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You can take my turn and have some rep regardless, I've been having too many turns lately!Ahah... I was concentrated moe on the ships than on the rest of the Picture!
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I accept the turn but refuse the rep, it would not be honorable good Sir!
I'll make it harder with a diorama
edit: bonus to who guesses who was the most famous man on the field that day
Last edited by RNV; August 29, 2015 at 01:02 PM.
"There is no ugly woman, there is only too few Vodka" - Oleg Pouzanov (ex Soviet fencing team coach)
Domesticus
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Battle of Campaldino
Of course the famous guy is Dante Alighieri
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Yes sir, +rep for you!
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Anyone can take my turn
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Ok, since there have been no takers, I'll do another one.
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