26-02-2001 00:21									#1
	what is that peninsular war?? Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

I´ve heard about it a lot

an scenario about a peninsular war??
what is that about????

	26-02-2001 00:48									#2
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Peninsular War is English for Guerra de la Independencia (well.. sort of)

	26-02-2001 01:20									#3
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Well, since I'm the biggest advocate of it, I should explain. The Peninsular War is what English speaking countries call the war fought on Spanish and portugese soil between France, and Britain/Spain/Portugal, from 1807-1814. This war was of critical importance, even Napoleon himself addmitted that the "Spanish Ulser", as he called the war, was the major reason for his downfall. Although Spanish Royal armies fought poorly in this war(with some notable exceptions), it was the people, who took to the hills and mountains. fought in the streets, and killed frenchmen everywhere, that caused the French the most problems. And sadly, there is no scenario for this war.

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	26-02-2001 01:33									#5
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Title: The Pride and the Passion (you know where this comes from? )
Intro quote: "Never underestimate the pride of the Spanish people because if you do you would probably regret it for the rest of your days" (who said that? To whom?)

	26-02-2001 02:05									#6
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Of course you know if you need any assistance, I will make myself available. MOST EXCELLENT.

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	26-02-2001 02:37									#10
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So true Prom, so true.

Let's go with the other Q of my little trivia. The Pride and the Passion is the title of a Hollywood movie about the Peninsular war. The movie featured (look at those names): Frank Sinatra as the rude but goodwilled Spanish peasant, Sofia Loren as the voluptuos, passionate & red-lipped Spaniard (second time she played this role -- it suits her well) and Gary Cooper as the truobled English officer.

History-wise, the movie is terrible, but a lot of fun anyway

	26-02-2001 02:49									#12
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Oops yes, sorry For some reason I always have these two actors mixed up.



[This message has been edited by Jay Bee (edited February 25, 2001).]