Cuirassiers vs lancers - theory and practice Theory from the end of 16th c.: "Whereupon I will say that although the squadrons of the spears [lances] do give a...
about Noue, there must have been a percieved benefit in arming riteres with pistols instead of lances, since that is what they actually chose to do. However,...
about Noue, there must have been a percieved benefit in arming riteres with pistols instead of lances, since that is what they actually chose to do. **** There...
Lithuania wants to make a film about the battle of Grunwald 1410: http://media.wp.pl/kat,50454,wid,10141392,wiadomosc.html?ticaid=1659b Budget of the film -...
The Reiters intialy carried both a short lance as well as a pistol or two (Due to the cost of pistols in the 1540's many were limited to single pistols). As...
Today is a day to remember, the Warsaw Uprising started on this date August 1, 1944. A little off topic but well worth looking into. The Husaria Tour will...
I have recently updated my helmet page on Polish Hussar Supply Plus http://www.polishhussarsupply.com/Helmets.html Radek has been advising me on a piece for a...
**** If we'll imagine super trained pistoleers who can kill lancers before impact of lances, the answer is obvious - pistols are better than lances. But these...
Radek has been advising me on a piece for a customer in Warsaw and I was amazed at his comment on the shape of Polish szyszak helmets vs those of other...
I forgot to add something in my previous message. Apart from La Noue's postulate, La Noue also described what really happened with Reiters in battles of his...
Kent; We've been doing it per the de Gheyn drillbook for the past 20 years, and it's been very serviceable for us. I'm not saying that your concerns aren't ...
Gentlemen; I believe that Sir Roger Williams, while speaking in strong favor of the Lance, sums it up best in "Brief Discours on Warre", when in discussing...
And I completly agree with this conclusion. Radek Thus Williams himself, as experienced and valiant an old soldier as ever lived, chalked it up more to the...
Radek: Thanks for this very interesting tactical analysis. I had two questions regarding the action. Firstly: What was the over-all tactical situation on the...
Nick: I had two questions regarding the action. Firstly: What was the over-all tactical situation on the battlefield at the time the Cuirassiers fled?...
I've made mistake. I ought to write: 'The Lithuanians came from EAST (from Kokenhauzen).' The Lobes lake is to the west of Kokenhauzen. [Non-text portions of...
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Hmmm. For whatever reason, my reply did not post. I am reading a book about the charge of the Light Brigade. Very sad. If you love horses,do not read this...
I'm afraid I'm going to have to bow out of Doylestown this year. It's just too close on the heels of the Poland trip (the weekend after we get back). Ah...
One Sept 20 we are doing a new event for the Ukrainian festival in Silver Spring MD. Mark, I hope you and others can plan to make that. Its a great site on a...
Thanks Mark. This week I need a many names as we can get for submission to Doylestown. Especailly if you want access to one of the rooms! Both weekends, Aug...
I'm planning to go for both weekends ... From: rotmistrzb <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> Thanks Mark. This week I need a many names as we can get for submission to...
Have just found how you create a Photo Album and have created one called Odds and Sods with only one pic so far the Folk Alphabet Issue. Thanks for the...
When you say echelon, was this like a checker board with 2 rows, or more like 2 solid rows... what might be called "battles". What is the distance between...
Rick: When you say echelon, was this like a checker board with 2 rows, or more like 2 solid rows... what might be called "battles". Radek: Sources don't...
Let me guess that 'normal' distance between echelons is between 12 and 18 meters, enough room for a company of 100-130 men to pass in lateral movement, and to...
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