Random Historical fact

Abraham · 01-21-06, 07:21 AM

The story seems unlikely to me for two reasons:
1. I've never heard of it;
2. The "IJsselmeer" (Lake IJssel) only does exist since the Afsluitdijk was finished in 1932 and a fresh water lake existed. Before it was called the Zuiderzee"(South Sea) and a bay with salt water and tides.

Furthermore it seems highly unlikely to me that a Dutch Admiral would send an invitation for a dinner onboard his ship and even more unlikely that a French Army Commander would accept such an invitation at any price...

Perhaps Dutch Sea Lord Drebbel could shred some light on this question?

01-21-06, 07:21 AM	#2
Abraham Eternal Patrol Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Random Historical fact The story seems unlikely to me for two reasons: 1. I've never heard of it; 2. The "IJsselmeer" (Lake IJssel) only does exist since the Afsluitdijk was finished in 1932 and a fresh water lake existed. Before it was called the Zuiderzee"(South Sea) and a bay with salt water and tides. Furthermore it seems highly unlikely to me that a Dutch Admiral would send an invitation for a dinner onboard his ship and even more unlikely that a French Army Commander would accept such an invitation at any price... Perhaps Dutch Sea Lord Drebbel could shred some light on this question? __________________ RIP Abraham