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	Podcast:		Ridiculous History
	Episode:		The Bizarre Capitulation of Stettin
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:25:51
	Publish Date:		2019-10-17 17:58:50
	Description:		When French General Antoine Lasalle first arrived at the Prussian-held city of Stettin in 1806, his odds of successfully capturing the community seemed laughably low -- Prussian Lieutenant General Friedrich Romberg had over 5,000 heavily-armed troops at his command, while Lasalle had less than 800 French soldiers. So how exactly did Lasalle convinced Romberg to not only surrender, but also cede his troops, arms and the fortress of Stettin overnight? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
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