What is the name of the only person in history to capture a steamboot in a calvary charge?

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What is the name of the only person in history to capture a steamboot in a calvary charge?

2006-08-15 16:33:14 · 4 answers · asked by Kenneth T 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

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Captain Elijah Froman Walker ?

2006-08-15 16:41:19 · answer #1 · answered by Lindy357 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

On the winter of 1795, the cavalry charge led by french general Jean-Charles Pichegru captured the Netherlands's fleet on the river Texel when it was frozen. But there were no steamboat at all

2006-08-16 07:15:38 · answer #2 · answered by nico11italia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I bet those steamboots were hot items for calvary or mounted infantry. Smokin!

2006-08-16 04:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by historybuff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"Calvary" refers to the Crucifixion of Christ.

"Cavalry" refers to mounted soldiers.

2006-08-16 00:01:10 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋