Battle of Brienne was fought today, 29th January, in 1814.
(I had never heard of this one.)
The town is in North East France and the battle here took place because the 6th coalition invaded France in the hope of overthrowing Napoleon.
As the roads were bad because of the weather, Napoleon was able to catch his old enemy, Blucher, with only one wing of his army: the Russian contingent under Lt Gen Baron Osten-Sachen, about 17000 men. Napoleon had 30000 on hand, but after his earlier reverses most were straight out of training camps.
Napoleon pinned down Blucher’s forces with Grouchy’s Cavalry and Horse Artillery, while Marshal Ney took the Young Guard into the town and captured the Chateau with the aid of Victor’s 2nd Corps. That night Blucher was forced to withdraw, after nearly being captured withGeneral Gneisenau. (Napoleon also narrowly missed capture.)
Blucher’s losses were 4000 casualties to Napoleon’s 3000.
I need a shipping box for anniversary edition/selling AA50
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Does anyone know where I can find a box that can hold Axis and Allies Anniversary Edition? I am trying to sell it and I need something to send it in.
BTW: I am selling my anniversary edition for $225 on BGG. Here is the link. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geekstore.php3?action=viewitem&itemid=218385
You can also buy it directly from me if you want (that way I avoid the 3% fee from BGG) -
Does anyone know where I can find a box that can hold Axis and Allies Anniversary Edition? I am trying to sell it and I need something to send it in.
BTW: I am selling my anniversary edition for $225 on BGG. Here is the link. http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geekstore.php3?action=viewitem&itemid=218385
You can also buy it directly from me if you want (that way I avoid the 3% fee from BGG)Why don’t you put it on eBay, easier to find.
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I will if it doesn’t sell soon. However, ebay charges 9% to BGGs 3%. Also ebay has a $1 fee for placing an item up for bid. Additionally, there are four to five AA50s for sale on ebay right now. I hope to wait till those auctions end so most people are bidding on mine.
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I will if it doesn’t sell soon. However, ebay charges 9% to BGGs 3%. Also ebay has a $1 fee for placing an item up for bid. Additionally, there are four to five AA50s for sale on ebay right now. I hope to wait till those auctions end so most people are bidding on mine.
Just make it buy it now.