Gustavus Adolphus Day

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Gustavus Adolphus Day

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Today it's Gustavus Adolphus Day, anniversary of the death of Gustavus Adolphus at the Battle of Lützen, 1632.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavus_Adolphus_Day
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Re: Gustavus Adolphus Day

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A great tribute from Dodge to the Great Gustavus and TYW :wink:


Gustavus Adolphus _ (1895) Dodge Theodore Ayrault 1842-1909
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Re: Gustavus Adolphus Day

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A very touching image of Gustavus funeral
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