tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639346543752636107.post8966060607207991785..comments2023-03-19T20:53:40.754+09:00Comments on Will ye go to Flanders: Swiss "Cheese"?Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07889130893225462338noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639346543752636107.post-6022750665049197952008-10-06T08:31:00.000+09:002008-10-06T08:31:00.000+09:00A generation of peace- while heartily welcome afte...A generation of peace- while heartily welcome after the bloodletting of battles such as Oudenaarde, and rightfully so- can do a lot of damage to any army.<BR/><BR/>From from what I've been reading there was a lot of political friction going on within Holland at the time which must have taken its toll. I'm sure the Dutch as soldiers were individually no less brave than before.<BR/><BR/>A lack of inspiring leadership didn't help matters either.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889130893225462338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639346543752636107.post-8215742311995600192008-10-06T07:57:00.000+09:002008-10-06T07:57:00.000+09:00Thanks for the links.-- JeffThanks for the links.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1639346543752636107.post-21666547823168191222008-10-06T01:25:00.000+09:002008-10-06T01:25:00.000+09:00I have Sturlers in my War of the Spanish Successio...I have Sturlers in my War of the Spanish Succession forces - very interesting to hear aout the performance of the Dutch just 30 years later - I wonder what caused the drop in quality in the intervening years?? Lack of practice I guess!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.com