Hi Grebler, gld you liked!
On the photos. Most are from the net and google seraches in Greek, Turkish, and English. Some of he Ottoman photos are from Art books bought at the Dolmabahce Palace and the
On the scenarios. All these are Bloody Big Battles Scenarios. You can find the Velestino scenario either in the scenario page of my blog, or the BBB Yahoo Group. You can find the map of the Domokos scenario at the BBB Yahoo Group. The full scenario is at the BBB European Battles supplement.
The more I read the more I am willing to give a pass to Prince Constantine. He did make elementary mistakes in letting the Ottomans outflank him in every battle. But he was also dealing with a problematic army. Sure it could win as it did in Velestino and Gribovo, but once the issue became one above the simple brigade level, it was shockingly bad.
To be frank in general the modern Greek Armies until 1936 were really bad in defensive operations. There was a distinct lack of understanding the use of reserves, or protecting against wide outflanking maneuvers (The Ottomans in 1897, and the Turks in 1919-1922 did exactly that, as did the Germans in 1941).
Troops were markedly unwilling to entrench and dig in. Even in 1922, the crucial southern flank of the Army of Asia Minor was protected by shallow rifle pits made by rock walls (echoes of 1821).
I would even go as far as point out that with the exception of the 3rd Battle of Yanya/Bizani even in attack the Greek army tended to prefer the direct frontal assault. It was really a bad army in maneuver or reacting to maneuver.
These only changed in the 1936-1940 period.
takes another stab at building a more perfect flight stand.
