Drummer of El Bruc
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title:
Drummer of El Bruc
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The Drummer of El Bruc is a Catalan legend derived from what happened during the Battle of El Bruc between French and Spanish forces in the Peninsular War. According to the legend, the French defeat was due to a young boy who played the drums during the battle, the sound of which, echoing in the surrounding mountains, convinced the French troops that the number of their enemies was actually much larger than it really was. The name of the drummer is said to have been Isidro Llusá y Casanovas (179
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A Catalan legend
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drummer_of_El_Bruc
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2022-12-13T11:39:52Z
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