tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026371576776124368.post2077616230766382196..comments2024-01-30T06:25:31.530+13:00Comments on The Wars of Pooch: 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards (Scots Guards)Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746496591351069177noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026371576776124368.post-17026638499291907002011-07-05T09:25:57.587+12:002011-07-05T09:25:57.587+12:00Totally agree! Napoleon loved Gustavus; to the ext...Totally agree! Napoleon loved Gustavus; to the extent that some historians reckon that Nappy used Gustavus' tactics more than once!<br /><br />Muskets definitly had the velocity of a damp squib, the focus being on trying to break up attacks then take them on with cold Stirling steel!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07746496591351069177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026371576776124368.post-76806174510326432652011-07-04T23:14:08.937+12:002011-07-04T23:14:08.937+12:00On cuirasseurs,
I've noticed, as have others, ...On cuirasseurs,<br />I've noticed, as have others, that militaries tend to follow the fashion of the day. If they can't actually follow the current winning skill set and gear, they at least follow the outfits.<br />For this we have cool examples like the Zouaves of American Civil War fame, as well as the more successful Hussars. In modern times we have everyone dressing up like the SAS.<br />I think that the French Cuirasseurs were doing their Swedish Heavy Cavalry bit ala Gustavus. Ole Nappy loved him some Gustavus, but didn't really have a professional army.<br />Early 19th century muskets had eff all for velocity in any case, especially as noted if not properly loaded.<br />Artillery on the other hand then, was a killer, this was the brief period before the minie ball that it outranged the musket with shot!<br />Huzzah!bikewrenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07582105997586893267noreply@blogger.com