The Battle of the Curlew Pass 1599

[OB]

The Earl of Essex wasn’t present but this is the battle that led him to the scaffold.  It was fought between a modern English Army and semi modernised Irish one.  It saw two spectacular set piece charges; one by the Irish Galloglaich, possibly their last winning one and one by the English cavalry up hill and across a bog that saved their army.

If that sounds your cup of tea here’s the link to my blog post.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com

 

 

 

OB
http://withob.blogspot.co.uk/

[Darkest Star Games]

Enjoyable post, thank you sir.  I really like how you present the overlap of new and old with the armies.  Quite an interesting time.  I’d have hated to be a pikeman with people shooting at me…

"I saw this in a cartoon once, but I'm pretty sure I can do it..."

[OB]

Thanks DSG.  Yeah, you couldn’t do a damn thing about it unless your officer led out a sleeve of pike to chase them away.

OB
http://withob.blogspot.co.uk/

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