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Old 12th January 2010, 05:40 PM   #56
Ian Knight
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Originally Posted by celtan
Hi Guys,

If you check the Osprey series you'll see _many_ illustrations showing Napoleonic Spanish Forces wielding 1796s. The possibility of this being a Spanish sword should not be dismissively discounted.

The amount of British supplies provided to Spanish Armies after 1808 was simply staggering, previous enemies or not. I can now understand why the British were so royally miffed when that equally Royal AH of Ferdinand VII went back to bed with the French, very soon after the Napoleonic Wars.

OTOH, I must admit that _while the French were allies_ and not invaders, they were good allies too. It is said that the invasion of Spain did cost old Nappy the war.

Confusing Times!

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Manolo/Fernando,
If the sword was Spanish wouldn't 2nd be 'segundo' not 'segunda'.
The number 2 has an A after it, not a O.
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