Napoleonic Trivia #39 (1 Viewer)

[Grognard]

What "special" naval forces Napoléon used to weaken the British navy?

 

[Grognard]

What "special" naval forces Napoléon used to weaken the British navy?

Anyone? I didn't think that one was that difficult...:wink2:

 

[Napoleon1er]

What "special" naval forces Napoléon used to weaken the British navy?

American privateers?
-Sandor

 

[Grognard]

American privateers?
-Sandor

Nope but close...:wink2:

 

[Napoleon1er]

Nope but close...:wink2:

Marines/sailers from the French Carribean colonies? I know both these and American privateers were used, but the answer aludes me.....
-Sandor

 

[trooper]

Galleys with cannon mounted in the bows. Trooper

 

[Grognard]

Galleys with cannon mounted in the bows. Trooper

Marines/sailers from the French Carribean colonies? I know both these and American privateers were used, but the answer aludes me.....
-Sandor

No it's not a special type of boats and Sandor is still the closest to the answer...I'll give you one more day to chew on this one :wink2: Happy 4th!

 

[breslau]

Was it his alliance with Spain giving him the Spanish Fleet and their ability to restrict trade with England especially in the West indies?

 

[Grognard]

Was it his alliance with Spain giving him the Spanish Fleet and their ability to restrict trade with England especially in the West indies?

No, the answer is close to home: he used French corsairs! The most famous of them was Robert Surcouf (nicknamed the "King of Corsairs') from Saint-Malo in Brittany (France).