tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post8053488672737646048..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: For King and CountryRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-52643986223569071192014-07-26T17:20:28.809-03:002014-07-26T17:20:28.809-03:00Hi Ross
Really like the uhlans.
MarkHi Ross<br /><br />Really like the uhlans. <br /><br />MarkMark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-33695901694144878302014-07-25T23:08:04.342-03:002014-07-25T23:08:04.342-03:00Well, I went, but I came back after 9 years, didn&...Well, I went, but I came back after 9 years, didn't stay for seconds.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-25832081920916867432014-07-25T18:38:41.352-03:002014-07-25T18:38:41.352-03:00War is war, and toys are toys, and never the twain...War is war, and toys are toys, and never the twain meet. Thank God! I think that most war gamers and toy soldier types are far from war like. As an ex-school master, I realised quite quickly in my job that it was the rugby/soccer/sports boys who went on to join the armed forces. Boys interested in toy soldierly things were usually pretty 'geeky' (to use a modernism), and rarely went for a soldier. AlFronthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309612957773750838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-34686040138810515722014-07-24T16:00:31.819-03:002014-07-24T16:00:31.819-03:00That looks good as well and nicely covers both of ...That looks good as well and nicely covers both of the wars I've been waiting to tackle. Even more, from a preview he appears to agree with my existing perception! Interesting that the canadian amazon site has the e-version for about 1/2 the UK price.<br /><br />Thanks for the tip.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-15142904687946784942014-07-24T14:57:49.344-03:002014-07-24T14:57:49.344-03:00I have this book:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Boer-Wa...I have this book:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.co.uk/Boer-War-World-1902-1914-Commanders/dp/0806144157/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1406224614&sr=1-8&keywords=boer+war<br /><br />but haven't read it yet, though it may be of use to you.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Pete,Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-65968064102342432472014-07-24T11:00:39.771-03:002014-07-24T11:00:39.771-03:00Thanks Michael. I was just about to start searchin...Thanks Michael. I was just about to start searching for books having hit a stumbling block on my usual sources since the Great War is too recent for copyright to have expired! No wonder I like the 19thC. Then I got sidetracked by a web site with hundreds more personal memoirs and letters, all brief of course. Just downloaded ebook versions of Bloem's book and one on Mons. Might as well go back and start at the beginning.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-71434504734628473382014-07-24T09:15:00.912-03:002014-07-24T09:15:00.912-03:00Hi Ross:
I love the Uhlans, especially their penna...Hi Ross:<br />I love the Uhlans, especially their pennants as there is something iconic to the Guns of August about cavalry bravely riding forward with pennants streaming. As far as books go, early war memoirs might be a good place to start. From the German side, Walter Bloem's Retreat from Mons might be helpful, as it is written from an infantry company commander's perspective and describes the first months as kind of an extended running skirmish. For larger actions, Le Cateau might be a good one to study,<br />Cheers, MIchaelMad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-45891314730000165802014-07-24T02:21:43.334-03:002014-07-24T02:21:43.334-03:00Great looking figures and interesting plans afoot....Great looking figures and interesting plans afoot..,tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com