oggbashan
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not limited to women.
Part of a military uniform of the C19.
Especially for cavalry, e.g. hussars.
Og
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not limited to women.
Part of a military uniform of the C19.
Especially for cavalry, e.g. hussars.
Og
Are you sure that isn't "hussies" rather than "hussars?"
Hush yo' mouth! Until the arrival of a reliable machine gun, cavalry were the most feared unit on the battlefield, and hussars were elite cavalry.
Their uniforms, including pelisses, which were borrowed for a female item of attire, were the most spectacular of any military unit.
Og
Hush yo' mouth! Until the arrival of a reliable machine gun, cavalry were the most feared unit on the battlefield, and hussars were elite cavalry.
Og
I would disagree with that Og, me and my fellow artilleryman Napoleon Bonaparte. Heavy guns were the crucial factor for Bonaparte Wellington and Clive for example.
In addition unless Squares were broken up by artillery they made a fearful mess of cavalry. Back as far as Cromwell disciplined pikemen made mincemeat of cavalry.
Cavalry were at their best against fractured formations and in pursuits but against trained disciplined infantrymen in close ranks their fancy pants were of precious little use.
The use of Cavalry in a direct charge against big guns or masses of Pikemen is somewhat limited - however, they were indispensable in flanking maneuvers due to their speed, and were very effective in this manner against archery units as well as artillery, which types of units are at a disadvantage in any kind of close quarters combat, particularly against mounted opponents.I would disagree with that Og, me and my fellow artilleryman Napoleon Bonaparte. Heavy guns were the crucial factor for Bonaparte Wellington and Clive for example.
In addition unless Squares were broken up by artillery they made a fearful mess of cavalry. Back as far as Cromwell disciplined pikemen made mincemeat of cavalry.
Cavalry were at their best against fractured formations and in pursuits but against trained disciplined infantrymen in close ranks their fancy pants were of precious little use.
Afternoon, everyone. How about this one;
daedal - adj difficult to understand due to intricacy
...declension - noun descent to a lower level or condition
What I still find surprising is that Cockney survives even as the East End of London is colonised by successive waves of immigration. In our local market you can hear Bangladeshi Cockney, Pakistani Cockney, Afghani Cockney and a few original English Cockneys selling smutter (Jewish Cockney for clothing).
Og