TFSmith121
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Sorry, how did that advantage in firepower work out
Sorry, how did that advantage in firepower work out against troops with rifled small arms and artillery, in the field or in entrenchments, in Russia in 1854-56 or in South Africa in 1880-81?
The Maoris barely had rifled small arms, and yet they managed to keep British regulars and colonial militia at a disadvantage, off and on, for much of the 1860s...and there were some irregulars without modern firearms who bested a British infantry battalion armed with rifles (and not muzzle loaders) and with artillery support, on the veld in 1879...
You are more than welcome to critique any given chapter, part, or section of BROS - I welcome it, and have from day one. I would appreciate that, rather than blanket statements. Thanks
Best,
...there is a big gap between "anything less than infallible and invincible" and what usually happens. It's often treated as "US promptly takes Canada and the Brits have to like it or lump it". Harrison is just the most ridiculous manifestation. I mean, even in TFSmith's discussions, Canada is sufficiently forested that the undeniable (and huge) advantage in British effective fire range (about a factor of eight, AIUI) is useless since all combat takes place at smoothbore range...
...and at the same time Canada is sufficiently open that guerillas can't expect to hide out against US forces.
Sorry, how did that advantage in firepower work out against troops with rifled small arms and artillery, in the field or in entrenchments, in Russia in 1854-56 or in South Africa in 1880-81?
The Maoris barely had rifled small arms, and yet they managed to keep British regulars and colonial militia at a disadvantage, off and on, for much of the 1860s...and there were some irregulars without modern firearms who bested a British infantry battalion armed with rifles (and not muzzle loaders) and with artillery support, on the veld in 1879...
You are more than welcome to critique any given chapter, part, or section of BROS - I welcome it, and have from day one. I would appreciate that, rather than blanket statements. Thanks
Best,
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