"Friedrich Bülow at Waterloo " Topic
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| John Franklin | 04 Feb 2012 8:07 a.m. PST |
I haven't posted anything on TMP for a while, so I thought I'd share another account from Waterloo. This was written by Captain Friedrich Bülow, who served with the Lüneburgh Light Infantry Battalion, part of von Alten's Division: PDF link
For those of you who are interested and who have accounts on Facebook, I contribute to the Project Hougoumont page, where there is a healthy discussion about the events of 1815 and a whole lot more besides. Perhaps you might be interested in taking a look:
link Thanks |
| Le General | 04 Feb 2012 11:04 a.m. PST |
@John Franklin Thanks for that account of Captain Bulow.
It was very interesting.
Especially the part of page 3 where he mentions that the square of their two battalions was now so small that mounted officers could not fit inside it ! (How often do we see that on the wargames table! where our generals can't fit in a square – so it happened in real life too!) |
14Bore  | 04 Feb 2012 7:16 p.m. PST |
Welcome back, enjoyed your post especially since I'm going to be working on Hanoverians very soon. |
| Bottom Dollar | 04 Feb 2012 8:26 p.m. PST |
Great lower ranking combat officer AAR. Someone posted a green private's account of Waterloo not too long ago and the contrast between the two is quite striking. Control & poise versus fear and bewilderment. If only there were more in English ! :) |
| John Franklin | 05 Feb 2012 5:57 a.m. PST |
Gentlemen, I'll prepare some more items for posting shortly, including a lengthy Brunswick account, one from a Prussian Hussar, and a couple of very interesting British accounts. John P.S. Please take a few minutes to look at the Project Hougoumont page, as you might be interested in just how much material there. |
| von Winterfeldt | 05 Feb 2012 6:28 a.m. PST |
I am sorry to say, I won't open an Facebook account. |
| Runicus Fasticus | 05 Feb 2012 7:56 a.m. PST |
Mr.Franklin
This was a wonderful account of waterloo.I knew most of the Hanovarians fought with great courage ,but I did not relize just how much this battalion suffered and "stood" it's ground.Thank you.
I have started collection Hanovarian Napoleonic troops for something differant then the big nations,(I have been collecting french and confederation troops for over 30 years).I am also working on a army list for the Hanovarians for the Black Powder rules.I know feel very justified at classing the Hanovarian line and light battalions as veteran troops. Tim Young
p.s. I am also on Project Hougoumont. |
| John Franklin | 05 Feb 2012 10:55 a.m. PST |
Tim, Your project sounds very interesting, and I'm delighted to hear that you have supported us on Facebook. Best wishes John |
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