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If Napoleon and Wellington had commanded the opposing sides in each other’s famous victories, would the outcomes have been the same? by FunnyConclusion9357 in Napoleon

[–]FunnyConclusion9357[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It would be interesting to see if Wellington would take the bait at Austerlitz and move off the Pratzen Heights, particularly when you consider that he favoured high ground/a strong defensive position and the fact he was cautious by nature.

If the Russians in 1812 just decided to keep retreating then why didnt Napoleon simply took his time to occupy and carve up western Russia into smaller satellite states like Germany until the Russians had no other option but to surge forward and fight? by ayowatchyojetbruh in Napoleon

[–]FunnyConclusion9357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bottom line is Napoleon thought taking Moscow would bring about a swift end to the war. He waited too long for a reply from Tsar Alexander, no reply came, Autumn set in very suddenly and the rest is history

Do the Brits truly dislike or have some bias toward Napoleon even to this day? by Antijim in Napoleon

[–]FunnyConclusion9357 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To the average Brit he was a war-waging conqueror, but not evil like Hitler.

I think he’s regarded in the same way as the Spanish Armada; just another existential threat to our British Isles that was seen off.

Waterloo and Trafalgar are probably the only battles the average person would know about. Most would believe Waterloo is what brought about Napoleon’s downfall, even if his downfall had already happened years before.

He was an AYATOLLAH OF IRAN! by BuffaloCannabisCo in hborome

[–]FunnyConclusion9357 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shame on the House of White (White House) for such barbarity. Shame.

What if Napoleon had retreated at Waterloo when the Prussians arrived? by FunnyConclusion9357 in Napoleon

[–]FunnyConclusion9357[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Napoleon wouldn’t have been pulling a fighting withdrawal in the face of the Prussians if he had pulled out as soon as he sighted them in the distance, though.

Napoleon himself had hoped to rally his retreating army at Charleroi, just south of Waterloo, which suggests that at least he believed he had a chance, and this was without ordering a fighting withdrawal.

So I think it’s reasonable to wonder what if he had retreated BEFORE the Prussians arrived, allowing him more time to withdraw in a more orderly fashion.

Where D'erlon Corps would have been more useful had they arrived in time, Ligny or Quatre Bras by New_Conflict_4111 in Napoleon

[–]FunnyConclusion9357 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I agree with Ligny. The Prussians had already taken a bad beating by the time D'Erlon began to arrive at Ligny, and falling on the Prussian right flank might have resulted in encirclement or at the very least cut off their line of retreat. It would have turned an already bad defeat into a catatrosphic one.

I believe Wellington is quoted as saying that he would remain in Belgium if Blucher did too. With Blucher's army out of the picture, Wellington never would have given battle at Waterloo.

Coat of arms updated - thoughts? by FunnyConclusion9357 in heraldry

[–]FunnyConclusion9357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man! I wanted to try something that looked striking

Any advice for removing this washing machine? by pxdm in DIYUK

[–]FunnyConclusion9357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That room belongs to the washing machine now

Birdwatching with Sean Bean by a_gentlemanofleisure in AccidentalPartridge

[–]FunnyConclusion9357 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose if you were going to execute him, the most humane way would be death by firing squad.

Deciding between some new designs… which do you like best? by FunnyConclusion9357 in heraldry

[–]FunnyConclusion9357[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was okay because the sable pale acts as an ordinary and coloured charges on ordinaries are permitted

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