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January 19th, 2012, 09:36 AM
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#1 | | Chameleon
Joined: Sep 2010 From: Kragujevac,Serbia Posts: 8,660 | Favourite Battles of 18th Century,Part 1
This is arguable the most eventful century I've done so far,what with War of Spanish Succession,War of Austrian Succession,Seven Years War,American Revolution,French Revolution and subsequent Coalitions etc etc.
So,there will be 2 polls,because there are more than 40 battles.You can vote for however namy battles you want.
The option "Other" will be in the 2nd thread.
Alcibiades
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January 19th, 2012, 10:55 AM
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#2 | | Acting Corporal
Joined: May 2011 From: Navan, Ireland Posts: 5,203 |
Will have to go for Blenheim
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January 19th, 2012, 11:25 AM
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#3 | | Historian
Joined: Nov 2009 From: ϧϣҩɻƣ Posts: 1,941 |
I'll go for Malplaquet,Petervaradin,Rossbach and Poltava.
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January 19th, 2012, 11:32 AM
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#4 | | Scholar
Joined: May 2011 From: Leon, Spain Posts: 515 |
Who voted for cartagena? It's good to see others appreciating that tactical genius. I thought I would be alone  | | | |
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January 19th, 2012, 03:53 PM
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#5 | | Bonapartist
Joined: Sep 2010 From: Somewhere in the former First French Empire Posts: 3,070 |
1. Battle of Ramillies
My own countryman fought in this one!
2. Battle of Fontenoy
French soldiers in the 18th and 19th century are the best!
3. Battle of Rocoux
18th century warfare on it's best!
4. Siege of Fort William Henry
The French just deserved to win in the America's
5. Battle of Rossbach
Long live the alte Fritz!
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January 20th, 2012, 03:02 AM
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#6 | | Cousin of a Swiss Pikeman
Joined: Aug 2011 From: The Town of Sepulchers Posts: 2,546 |
I voted for Poltava,Culloden and Leuthen.
Poltava:This battle was a turning point in Baltic history,since it marked Sweden's decline(though I appreciate Louis XII as a king and a commander) and Russia's rise to power.
It was also one of the first battles were the Tsars employed a professional army,instead of relying on conscripts.
Louis XII's escape on a stretcher is really amazing.
Culloden:The last battles where Scottish troops(but not the entire army) fought in their traditional way but were destroyed by the precise British fire.
Leuthen:a great Prussian victory obtained through manouvering and planning,despite the numerical superiority in favour of the Austrians.
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January 20th, 2012, 03:20 AM
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#7 | | Historian
Joined: Nov 2009 From: ϧϣҩɻƣ Posts: 1,941 | Quote:
Originally Posted by M.E.T.H.O.D.  I voted for Poltava,Culloden and Leuthen.
Poltava:This battle was a turning point in Baltic history,since it marked Sweden's decline(though I appreciate Louis XII as a king and a commander) and Russia's rise to power.
It was also one of the first battles were the Tsars employed a professional army,instead of relying on conscripts.
Louis XII's escape on a stretcher is really amazing.
Culloden:The last battles where Scottish troops(but not the entire army) fought in their traditional way but were destroyed by the precise British fire.
Leuthen:a great Prussian victory obtained through manouvering and planning,despite the numerical superiority in favour of the Austrians. | did you mean Charles XII?
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January 20th, 2012, 03:30 AM
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#8 | | Cousin of a Swiss Pikeman
Joined: Aug 2011 From: The Town of Sepulchers Posts: 2,546 | Quote:
Originally Posted by xander.XVII did you mean Charles XII? | Yes,sorry 
I'm reading a book about Renaissance warfare and Louis XII is an important character;I sent him 200 years in the future and in a very colder climate!
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January 20th, 2012, 06:14 PM
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#9 | | Historian
Joined: Jun 2011 From: California, USA Posts: 2,103 |
Malplaquet, Fontenoy, Rocoux and Leuthen (I could obviously not choose ROssbach, so I chose this one instead).
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January 21st, 2012, 02:15 AM
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#10 | | Chameleon
Joined: Sep 2010 From: Kragujevac,Serbia Posts: 8,660 | Quote:
Originally Posted by clement (I could obviously not choose ROssbach, so I chose this one instead). | Whyever not?  
Alcibiades
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