"Camerone Day: "Not men but demons"" Topic

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Mad Guru	30 Apr 2020 10:37 a.m. PST
On this day in 1863, Captain Jean Danjou and the 3rd Company, 1st Battalion, Foreign Regiment (aka: the French Foreign Legion) fought its most famous battle in Camerone, Mexico. As the plaque later placed there to commemorate their actions says: Opposed to an entire army Its mass crushed them Life rather than courage Abandoned these French soldiers In Camerone on April 30, 1863. Vive la Legion. If interested, please stop by my blog for links to a couple of Legion songs -- one classic, the other quirky -- by clicking this LINK: link
Nick Stern	30 Apr 2020 10:55 a.m. PST
I'll raise a glass of wine to them tonight. Looking forward to playing a game with you on Camerone Day 2023.
DisasterWargamer	30 Apr 2020 11:03 a.m. PST
A period I have always intended to get into Love the depiction of his wooden hand in the painting
Frederick	30 Apr 2020 11:14 a.m. PST
Vive la morte Vive la guerre Vive la legion etranger!
Pan Marek	30 Apr 2020 11:16 a.m. PST
A story of courage and heroism in service to a horrible cause. Viva Juarez!
Herkybird	30 Apr 2020 12:06 p.m. PST
Reads like a modern day Thermopylae! Heroes all, despite the cause!
Thresher01	30 Apr 2020 1:49 p.m. PST
"Camerone Day: "Not men but demons"" So, not shrimp either, I suppose.
Perris0707	30 Apr 2020 2:07 p.m. PST
"All that matters is that few stood against many."
Chuckaroobob	30 Apr 2020 7:31 p.m. PST
Gotta love the Legion!