10-23-2006, 02:00 AM
Check out the Battle of Hohenfriedenberg, where the Bayreuth Dragoons overthrew some 20 battalions of Austrians. Another famous case is the Battle of Albuera, where Polish lancers smashed 3 English battalions in a matter of minutes.
At Dettingen, the Maison du Roi charged several lines of British infantry. The first opened fire too soon, leaving men frantically trying to reload in a disorganized fashion as the cavalry moved in. The first three lines of infantry caved in; it was the fourth line that held its fire, moved up close and fired effective close range vollies that turned back the French cavalry.
At Dettingen, the Maison du Roi charged several lines of British infantry. The first opened fire too soon, leaving men frantically trying to reload in a disorganized fashion as the cavalry moved in. The first three lines of infantry caved in; it was the fourth line that held its fire, moved up close and fired effective close range vollies that turned back the French cavalry.
Felix Wang
