Subdeacon Joe Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 "Artillery is kind of important." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 If you are ever up in this area, in summer, go to Fort Henry, in Kingston, Ontario, on the St. Laurence Seaway (River) You will see a squad or company size demonstration of the effectiveness of the British Square in various defensive postures and depth of ranks, by The Fort Henry Guard. Even with the single shot Martini rifle, it was quite a killing machine on any foot or mounted attacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 But if you were to lob a grenade… Much akin to the early Iron Age “Turtle”! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said: But if you were to lob a grenade… That would be "common shell" As the guy in the 2nd video said, "Artillery is kind of important." Quote Much akin to the early Iron Age “Turtle”! Or the pike square. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Form Square is not a command you want to hear. And didja ever notice that, in movies when native cavalry charges en masse, the foot soldiers seem to keep up with them? As an aside I thought The Four Feathers remake stood up well to the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: And didja ever notice that, in movies when native cavalry charges en masse, the foot soldiers seem to keep up with them? Must be because they aren't weighed down with 60 pound of kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 13 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said: Must be because they aren't weighed down with 60 pound of kit. Tough to keep up with a horse or camel. Even if you’re buck nekkid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Blackwater 53393 said: But if you were to lob a grenade… Much akin to the early Iron Age “Turtle”! First you have to get close enough. Then stop to light the fuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 “FIX BAYONETS” is another unpopular infantry command. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Catapult and cannon!! Grape and chain!! If I had to do battle from a square, I think I’d prefer to be in an interior line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 36 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: “FIX BAYONETS” is another unpopular infantry command. as is, "GAS!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 square for the infantry - circle the wagons for the pioneers , makes sense to me not many grenades around back then and not many hauled cannon with their caissons , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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