tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post9189244702269432279..comments2024-03-22T06:21:16.897-07:00Comments on JJ's Wargames: Galloping at Everything - Ian Fletchercarojonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-41260962558873493852014-11-10T23:55:38.593-08:002014-11-10T23:55:38.593-08:00Thanks Adam, I am not aware of a similar bias from...Thanks Adam, I am not aware of a similar bias from French sources on the slip ups their cavalry were prone to. I guess they saved one of their best ugly moments for Waterloo, with the charge on Wellington's squares, and most of the units that took part were composed of veterans released by the allies after 1814, led by a more and more erratic Ney. Goes back to the point about the importance of command.<br /><br />What ever French sources have to say, you don't see rule writers interpreting these events, probably because there isn't a French Oman.<br />Cheers<br />JJcarojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-54770759301650200582014-11-10T17:27:02.846-08:002014-11-10T17:27:02.846-08:00Great review. Interesting analysis about the stand...Great review. Interesting analysis about the standards we hold British cav vs French cav. I wonder if there are French historians / books who analyze the French cav more critically? I will certainly add this book to my collection.<br /><br />AdamA.P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04557979425409883713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-37031998433139467052014-11-09T03:42:26.285-08:002014-11-09T03:42:26.285-08:00Thanks Dave. I know the book has been out for a wh...Thanks Dave. I know the book has been out for a while, but like me there are still people yet to read it and I thought it was worth highlighting what an excellent thought provoking read it makes.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-84373733469294726982014-11-09T03:40:41.438-08:002014-11-09T03:40:41.438-08:00Hi Jon, thank you, I really enjoyed this book and ...Hi Jon, thank you, I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot.<br /><br />In the main yes, I have a feeling the Hussars were the exception, but I certainly have examples for the Light and Heavy Dragoons.carojonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826580638291659193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-21630404787925033722014-11-08T12:13:21.858-08:002014-11-08T12:13:21.858-08:00A very interesting read.A very interesting read.DaveDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995593231170018770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591229843590982581.post-43564896706859349802014-11-08T05:41:52.286-08:002014-11-08T05:41:52.286-08:00Fantastic review!
The painting of the 20th at Vim...Fantastic review!<br /><br />The painting of the 20th at Vimeiro is interesting. Did British cavalry musicians reverse their uniform colors?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com