Napoleonic Trivia #107 (1 Viewer)

[Grognard]

What the role of a soldier nicknamed the cuckoo ("le coucou" in French) or the bird ("l'oiseau" in French) in French Napoleonic regiments?

 

[Grognard]

What is the role of a soldier nicknamed the cuckoo ("le coucou" in French) or the bird ("l'oiseau" in French) in French Napoleonic regiments?

Hint: it has to do with the only bird in the French army...

 

[Obee]

Did he carry the EAGLE of the regiment ???

John

 

[Mirof]

I'm like Obee

The french Eagle was called " le coucou", the symbol, not the carrier

 

[Grognard]

Did he carry the EAGLE of the regiment ???

John

I'm like Obee

The french Eagle was called " le coucou", the symbol, not the carrier

Obee got the right answer: the soldier in charge of taking care of the regiment Eagle is also called "coucou" or "l'oiseau". Bravo !