Tunch Khan
King
I would like to take my chances and go with Turko-Montenegrin War and siege of Cetinje. It seems as if they used the tricolor for a brief period of time as well. 
Military "Pictionary" Game II
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sydhe
King of Kongs
No, not Montenegro.
sydhe
King of Kongs
Here's what you have: one of the sides are the Turks, and the siege is somewhere between 1850 and 1880.
Here's a hint: the army with the tricolor is the smaller party of an alliance, the bigger party is elsewhere on the battlefield, neither of them has been named, and remember, you only need to name the siege, not the armies.
Here's a hint: the army with the tricolor is the smaller party of an alliance, the bigger party is elsewhere on the battlefield, neither of them has been named, and remember, you only need to name the siege, not the armies.
Tunch Khan
King
Then that leaves us with Crimean War; Russian Cossacks fighting Turks along with French, British and Piemontans.
sydhe
King of Kongs
Sorry, I was editing and we crossed posts.
The Russians are the big partner in the alliance. The smaller partner has not been mentioned. It's not the Crimea.
The Russians are the big partner in the alliance. The smaller partner has not been mentioned. It's not the Crimea.
Tunch Khan
King
Battle at Belgrade? Running out of ammo here.
sydhe
King of Kongs
Not Belgrade either.
Tunch Khan
King
I give up. it's hard.
Russo-Turkish war of 1877-1878.
The picture is a fight between Ottomans and Romanians at Grivita (or Gravitza) Strongpoint during the siege of Pleven, in Northern Bulgaria (43°25′ N 24°37′ E), the 11th of September (3rd battle of Pleven).
Russian commander: Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich
Ottoman commander: Osman
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The picture is a fight between Ottomans and Romanians at Grivita (or Gravitza) Strongpoint during the siege of Pleven, in Northern Bulgaria (43°25′ N 24°37′ E), the 11th of September (3rd battle of Pleven).
Russian commander: Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich
Ottoman commander: Osman
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Tunch Khan
King
Damn the tricolor!!!! 
If it wasn't for that, Russo-Turkish War would have been my first choice. The siege of Pleven (Plevne in Turkish) is an unforgettable legend in our history and AFAIK the first war covered on sight by international journalists. Those colors in the picture just didn't look like Romanian because it's black and white. I'm soooo mad at myself, you have no idea.
If it wasn't for that, Russo-Turkish War would have been my first choice. The siege of Pleven (Plevne in Turkish) is an unforgettable legend in our history and AFAIK the first war covered on sight by international journalists. Those colors in the picture just didn't look like Romanian because it's black and white. I'm soooo mad at myself, you have no idea.
sydhe
King of Kongs
That's it.
In couldn't find the picture of the events I wanted, so here is an easy one instead.
Year, location, sides. Bonus if you can tell the number of men on both sides
Year, location, sides. Bonus if you can tell the number of men on both sides
soul_warrior
Termite!
french-chinese war.
1884.
siege of Tuyen Quang.
1884.
siege of Tuyen Quang.
War is incorrect. Year is incorrect, battle is correct (no, just kidding, battle incorrect to)
One side is OK. Location is not
Che Guava
The Juicy Revolutionary
Hmmm..french foreign legion defending the emperor of mexico at the Hacienda Camarónto the last man? I think there were 70 french legion soldiers (including officers) vs 3 mexican legions....
You only miss the date now.
It was indeed 60 French Foreign Legion troopers against 2000 Mexicans in Camerone. The French hold the Mexicans during 11 hours, killing 300 Mexican and wounding as many. The French surrendered after they were only 3 of them standing, without any amunition left, and they agreed to surrender only after the Mexicans promised to let them tend their wounded and keep their weapons.
It was indeed 60 French Foreign Legion troopers against 2000 Mexicans in Camerone. The French hold the Mexicans during 11 hours, killing 300 Mexican and wounding as many. The French surrendered after they were only 3 of them standing, without any amunition left, and they agreed to surrender only after the Mexicans promised to let them tend their wounded and keep their weapons.
jeriko one
Exalted Fleetlord
Is it 1863?
Che Guava
The Juicy Revolutionary
A proud day for the legion!
Date? That would have to be 1867, the same year that Canada became a nation I always thought that Emperor Maximilian's story would have made a good movie. Did they talk about him much in Beau Geste?
If I do win cuz of this, I might have to pass on preparing a question! Busy busy days!
Date? That would have to be 1867, the same year that Canada became a nation
I always thought that Emperor Maximilian's story would have made a good movie. Did they talk about him much in Beau Geste?If I do win cuz of this, I might have to pass on preparing a question! Busy busy days!
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