Reply To: Instances of skirmishers driving off formed infantry?

[MartinR]

I suspect at Jena, Lannes troops still had supports in column, close support artillery etc. It depends what you mean by “skirmishers “. An entire Corps fighting with its first infantry line in open order is very different to a couple of flank companies popping away.

As for Sharpe, well we know his Chosen Men routed an entire French infantry brigade. We saw it on TV! But even they were standing on a hill, quite close together and were supported by artillery /rockets and “cavalry”.

 

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