Talk:Alexander of Battenberg
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The role of Alexander Battenberg in the battle of Slivnitza
The present article says of the role of A.B. in the battle of "Slivnitsa": "and after a victory at Slivnitsa (19 November), which Alexander had little to do with, having arrived in Slivnitsa after the battle (incidentally initiated by a volunteer of the rank of private) was already over,[1]" The source is an officers statement.
The article in wikipedia og the battle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Slivnitsa tells a different story, as does the German version of wikipediea http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlacht_bei_Sliwniza.
The Danish newspaper <"Politiken" cites November 21. 1885> a wounded officer for saying, that A.B. personally leads the troops.
¨<November 24. 1885 Politiken> has a very detailed account of the battle and describes how A.B. arrives at Sofia November 16. and a few hours later at the battlefield at Slivnitza. It describes how he personally encourages demoralised soldiers by his personal example and take the risks of a soldier in the battle.
I'm not an expert, but there certanly is a discrepancy and it needs to be cleared out.
90.185.229.98 (talk) 19:15, 16 October 2013 (UTC)