Napoleonic Trivia #29 (1 Viewer)

[Grognard]

What was the nickname of the Red Lancers in Napoléon's army?

 

[trooper]

The younger brothers. Trooper

 

[Grognard]

The younger brothers. Trooper

Nope...

 

[Obee]

I've also found this staement while searching

"Younger Brothers of the Polish Guard Lancers"

is that what you wanted, the reference to the Poles?

John

 

[Grognard]

I've also found this staement while searching

"Younger Brothers of the Polish Guard Lancers"

is that what you wanted, the reference to the Poles?

John

Nope :rolleyes2: Hint: think of what makes them special...:wink2:

 

[trooper]

Normally referred to as the Red Lancers or the Dutch Lancers. Trooper

 

[Grognard]

Normally referred to as the Red Lancers or the Dutch Lancers. Trooper

Not the right answer but the color of their uniform is the clue...

 

[Napoleon1er]

Can't get this one, but the commander Colbert is worth reading about. His nickname was "Iron Man". Quite the inteligent and tactless man {sm4},
Sandor

 

[trooper]

Not the right answer but the color of their uniform is the clue...

Scarlet Lancers? Trooper

 

[Grognard]

Scarlet Lancers? Trooper

Very close :wink2: ! The answer is "Les écrevisses" in French which translates into "The crawfish" in English. "Crawfish" is a commonly used term in French to describe someone really red (sunburned, etc.). I know everything in French goes back to food :wink2: