In Reply to: Re: Master and Commander posted by Dmitry on November 15, 2003 at 22:48:30:
I guess you missed European history of that period. France (Bonaparte) was a major threat to all, the germans wanted him dead, so did the austrians, the brits, et al.That's why the anti-french slant. That's how that boat's crew woulda felt back then.
I think Beethoven put it best in Wellington's Victory. Go listen to it.
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- The French. - thoriated_tiger 12:01:37 11/23/03 (0)