Napoleonic Trivia #30 (1 Viewer)

[Grognard]

Who came up with the nickame of "Grognards" - "Grumblers" in English - which was given to the Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard?

 

[trooper]

Who came up with the nickame of "Grognards" - "Grumblers" in English - which was given to the Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard?

Their cantiniere? Trooper

 

[Grognard]

Their cantiniere? Trooper

Not the right answer :wink2: !

 

[Obee]

Maybe it was their Commander in Chief, Napoleon?

We all know that if the troops are grumbelling, they they aren't up to any mischeif..... its when they are are quiet, thats when the problems happen!!!

John

 

[Grognard]

Maybe it was their Commander in Chief, Napoleon?

We all know that if the troops are grumbelling, they they aren't up to any mischeif..... its when they are are quiet, thats when the problems happen!!!

John

Not the right answer John, but getting closer...:rolleyes2:

 

[Grognard]

Not the right answer John, but getting closer...:rolleyes2:

And the answer is...General Jean-Marie Dorsenne, count Lepaige who was in command of the Foot Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard.