tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post5649706452856738780..comments2024-02-10T19:47:41.980+11:00Comments on Monsieur le Rosbif & Johnny Frog: Book review - Marengo & HohenlindenBen Gilmourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-28028578956735552652012-05-06T21:05:58.166+10:002012-05-06T21:05:58.166+10:00You're right in a way, James. Arnold points ou...You're right in a way, James. Arnold points out, though, if it wasn't for the quality of the French troops and their commanders, Napoleon wouldn't have had anything left to save the day with! The fact that he managed to save the situation is, as you say, a mark of his genius.Ben Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-78272779669306066922012-05-05T14:33:06.265+10:002012-05-05T14:33:06.265+10:00An enlightening review Ben, thanks. I have copies ...An enlightening review Ben, thanks. I have copies of both of Arnold's books about 1809 and enjoyed them greatly. I have a copy of vol. 1 of Gill's account on the way. Now this one is on my reading list too; so many books. so little time; but oh, what a lovely problem to have!<br />I have always found the suggestion that Bonaparte was 'lucky' and 'saved' at Marengo a little hard to take. Yes, it was a battle that he handled poorly, especially in the early stages, but then he took great advantage of the opportunities that were presented in the latter phase. Isn't that what distinguishes the great commanders from the rest of the pack?<br />Marengo is a great scenario and will be a battle that we'll do at the ANF after 2015; once this series of bicentennial games is completed. I'll be keen to read your report of the second version at the NWA.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-23128450263454485022012-05-05T03:02:09.990+10:002012-05-05T03:02:09.990+10:00A great review and I have a real feel for the book...A great review and I have a real feel for the book.PanzerKaputhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05068595006963872643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-11360331952274699202012-05-05T01:48:03.018+10:002012-05-05T01:48:03.018+10:00An excellent review. I have to admit that I have ...An excellent review. I have to admit that I have gaping holes in knowledge of this particular period in history. I am also interested to read that you felt it was a good balance and not over done with detail; probably more suited to my meandering concentration.Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-15148183357884172542012-05-04T23:58:37.072+10:002012-05-04T23:58:37.072+10:00I enjoyed this book very much. I am intending to u...I enjoyed this book very much. I am intending to use it to develop scenarios to replay the battle in stages. The ones from the GdB book seems to be evened out a bit.David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.com