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France's "Black Legion" landed in Wales in 1797, only to quickly surrender. They brought no food, so soldiers left their lines to forage, allowing many to be captured. A Welsh catch of booze was discovered, and soon the legionnaires were drunk. . Why was this attack so poorly planned and lead?

by /u/RusticBohemian in /r/AskHistorians

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