tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087725982765704215.post586847497586037505..comments2024-02-14T03:39:41.261-08:00Comments on ..........Williamite Warfare..........: Book Review: Warfare in the Age of MarlboroughUnlucky Generalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03483184112954794715noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087725982765704215.post-73116628244205196632011-06-29T11:09:32.177-07:002011-06-29T11:09:32.177-07:00Actually, there's a lot of info on the post 16...Actually, there's a lot of info on the post 1672 period as well, mainly on the reorganisation of William of the Army: the big difference he made was the establishment of a cadre and a real standing army and not sending troops away when the war was done. Plus the enforcing of discipline of course..Rampjaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618605045955593359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087725982765704215.post-59250548677863982042011-06-27T23:59:51.934-07:002011-06-27T23:59:51.934-07:00I'm afraid at this time I'm unable to revi...I'm afraid at this time I'm unable to review Olaf van Nimwegen's book as I can't get my mits on it - without going to some considerable expense. I did access the book for the breifest period when at my local military academy (staff college) and copied an invaluable appendix or two and a section on 'The weaponry and tactics of the Dutch Troops' (pages 396-404). My recollection is that the greatest part of the book focussed on the period preceding 1672, covering as it does the reforms from 1588 under Maurice. I'll get back there when I can.Unlucky Generalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03483184112954794715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087725982765704215.post-61161056520565752952011-06-27T00:59:37.675-07:002011-06-27T00:59:37.675-07:00Will you post a review of van Nimwegen's book ...Will you post a review of van Nimwegen's book as well?Rampjaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618605045955593359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1087725982765704215.post-35275247622926932832011-06-26T03:51:32.769-07:002011-06-26T03:51:32.769-07:00Great post and a fine choice.
For years and yea...Great post and a fine choice. <br /><br />For years and years this was the book I kept coming back to as the “Bible” for the period. It was written with such style and elegance, and showed such a breadth of learning and understanding, that I thought it could not be bettered. Some of the recent work on the period has challenged some of the late Professor’s arguments, but as an overall study, the book is pretty much invaluable. The sections on supply and engineering are outstanding. <br /><br />I also really enjoy Professor Chandler’s later collection of long essays, “Blenheim Preparation”, which add quite a bit to the agurments he put forward in “Art of War”. There's a chapte entitled "Allies" in that book, which covers the Dutch in more detail, and "Blenheim Preparation" generally focuses more on alliance warfare than Professor Chandler's earlier books.<br /><br />Thanks you for these great posts on the books for the period!!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.com