Napoleonic Trivia #87 (4 Viewers)

[valmy33]

Hi

Lannes and Soulès born in Lectoure - Gers


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Valmy

 

[Harper (aka Spitfrnd)]

Hi

Lannes and Soulès born in Lectoure - Gers


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Valmy

Great guess. Lannes certainly qualifies, although Jerome Soules is hardly a household name. Still commanders of a branch of the Guard deserve some recognition I suppose.

 

[valmy33]

Great guess. Lannes certainly qualifies, although Jerome Soules is hardly a household name. Still commanders of a branch of the Guard deserve some recognition I suppose.

It's easy to find when you live in the country.

"Chapeau bas !" for your knowledge about this era and the french Marshals and generals.

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Valmy

 

[Grognard]

Hi

Lannes and Soulès born in Lectoure - Gers


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Valmy

You got half of the answer! :wink2:

 

[valmy33]

You got half of the answer! :wink2:

Dupin and Soulès

 

[Harper (aka Spitfrnd)]

Dupin and Soulès

Which one was very famous? I have never heard of Dupin?

 

[Grognard]

Which one was very famous? I have never heard of Dupin?

Dupin and Soulès

Valmy the right one was the other part of the answer (that is Lannes) so you still need to find the other one since none of the ones you suggest are the answer I have :wink2:

 

[valmy33]

Valmy the right one was the other part of the answer (that is Lannes) so you still need to find the other one since none of the ones you suggest are the answer I have :wink2:

Lannes and Lagrange ?

 

[Grognard]

Lannes and Lagrange ?

Nope...

 

[valmy33]

Nope...

Lannes and Subervie

Lannes and Banel

Lannes and Laterrade

The problem is that wikipedia gives Lannes and Soulés, maybe a mistake. Can you give your information : book ?

 

[Harper (aka Spitfrnd)]

It's easy to find when you live in the country.

"Chapeau bas !" for your knowledge about this era and the french Marshals and generals.

Faithfully

Valmy

I reckon that's what you call a home court advantage.^&grin Thank you for your generous compliment, it is my favorite period of conflict.

 

[Grognard]

Lannes and Subervie

Lannes and Banel

Lannes and Laterrade

The problem is that wikipedia gives Lannes and Soulés, maybe a mistake. Can you give your information : book ?

Lannes and Subervie is the answer I have. Please see relevant paragraph on http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/commanders/c_colbert.html Now Lectoure is a tiny city (~4000 people) and given the number of famous Napoleonic generals, etc. born in this city, I would think that a few other would qualify as being born close to each other :wink2: Well done!

 

[valmy33]

Lannes and Subervie is the answer I have. Please see relevant paragraph on http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/commanders/c_colbert.html Now Lectoure is a tiny city (~4000 people) and given the number of famous Napoleonic generals, etc. born in this city, I would think that a few other would qualify as being born close to each other :wink2: Well done!

Thanks Grognard,

It wasn't easy with so many names. Unfortunately, the postman did not write his memoirs. The birthplace of Soules is a ten meter that Lannes. For those of Soubise, I don't know. You're right, Lectour is a small town. Occasionally, I'll take a walk on the spot to check.

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Valmy

 

[Grognard]

Thanks Grognard,

It wasn't easy with so many names. Unfortunately, the postman did not write his memoirs. The birthplace of Soules is a ten meter that Lannes. For those of Soubise, I don't know. You're right, Lectour is a small town. Occasionally, I'll take a walk on the spot to check.

Faithfully
Valmy

You are welcome! Here is a picture of Lannes' birth place btw: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Lectoure-maisonLannes.jpg