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What is the original source of the quote "Of all my 50 battles, the most terrible was the one I fought at Moscow"?
And how does the quote look in French? The reason I ask is that I see this quote attributed to Napoleon cited all over the Internet (e.g. this video on the Battle of Borodino), but nobody seems to ...
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Did the famous French privateer Surcouf really drop that epic zinger on an anonymous British officer?
It is said that when a British captive officer taunted Surcouf with the words "You French fight for money while we fight for honour", Surcouf replied "Each of us fights for what he ...
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What is the context for Napoleon's quote "[the Austrians] did not know the value of five minutes"?
Is this a real quote from Napoleon, and if so, what is the context?
“The reason I beat the Austrians is, they did not know the value of five minutes.”
Found on many 'quotes' sites like azquotes
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What is the original French for Napoleon's quote "When your enemy is making a false move don't disturb him"?
Napoleon is well regarded as stating, prior to Soult's assault on the Pratzen Heights at Austerlitz, words to the effect of:
When your opponent is making a false move, it is wise not to disturb him.
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