"The Battle of Rossbach 1757: New Perspectives ..." Topic
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| Tango01 | 12 Dec 2019 10:32 p.m. PST |
….on the Battle and Campaign. "On 5 November 1757, in the vicinity of the small Saxon village of Rossbach, Frederick the Great and his army achieved a spectacular victory over an enemy composed of French and Imperial troops. 22,000 Prussian soldiers drove an army twice their size from the field of battle. Neither before or after would the Prussian king achieve such a decisive victory at so little cost to his own forces. Following the battle the French did not actively participate in any further campaigns against Prussia, whilst the Reichsarmee's reputation was permanently damaged. In contrast Frederick's generalship assumed a new lustre after the difficulties he had experienced during the summer campaign in Bohemia…"
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| langobard | 12 Dec 2019 11:51 p.m. PST |
One of my favorite battles! I will wait to see what the reviews are, as it is probably hard to go past Duffy's Prussia's Glory, but definitely interested! Thanks Armand! |
| Tango01 | 13 Dec 2019 11:40 a.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami! (smile)
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| Historydude18 | 18 Dec 2019 7:42 a.m. PST |
Looks good! I'll have to get that. Hope the author will do a book on Leuthen as well, we really need books on that battle. |
| Tango01 | 18 Dec 2019 12:38 p.m. PST |
Happy you like it my friend!. (smile)
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| Mollinary | 21 Dec 2019 9:57 a.m. PST |
HD. Duffy's Prussia's Glory covers it pretty well! |
Gunfreak  | 25 Dec 2019 7:33 a.m. PST |
Isn't a little wrong calling it a battle?
18th century Turkey shoot/chop is more correct. |
| Tango01 | 25 Dec 2019 12:59 p.m. PST |
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| Lilian | 31 Mar 2022 1:28 p.m. PST |
soon
definitive card cover
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paints brigs for the British fleet.
