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Hastenbeck 1757

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3rd Silesian War Book Reviews French

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Kesselsdorf 1745

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Fortress in the Age of Vauban and Frederick the Great 1660-1789

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The Military Experience in the Age of Reason

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Maria Theresa

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Austrians Book Reviews

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Uniforms of the Seven Years War 1756–63

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Maria Theresa and the House of Austria

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Fire and Stone

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Andrew Bruce: A little About Me. I was born in Lincoln, England, in the 1960s: and lived there until I went to secondary school which was in Spilsby.

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Battle of Lobositz, 1st Oct 1756

📜 1. Historical Context On the morning of 1 October 1756, the opening major engagement of the Third Silesian War took place near the Bohemian village of Lobositz. Frederick the Great, seeking to prevent an Austrian relief force under Field Marshal Browne from reaching the trapped Saxon army at Pirna, led 28,000 Prussians into a dense autumn fog. Frederick initially mistook the Austrian lines for a mere rearguard—a costly error. The battle devolved into a brutal, tactical slog through the vineyards of the Lobosch Hill and a desperate bayonet charge once Prussian ammunition ran low. This engagement proved to Frederick that the "new" Austrian army was a professional force of high calibre, far removed from the troops he faced at Mollwitz. 🗺️ 2. The Scenario: Table Setup Following the cartography of Christopher Duffy , the tabletop is divided into three distinct t...

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By Christopher Duffy (Original Publication: 1974) The Blueprint of Prussian Perfection Introduction: This is the definitive technical study of the Prussian military machine. Duffy moves beyond simple battle narratives to dissect the recruitment, daily life, and structural organization of the army that made Frederick a legend. The 6mm Connection: For the Baccus 6mm enthusiast, this book is indispensable. Duffy’s detailed breakdown of battalion formations and the "oblique order" provides the historical justification for the Superbly Drilled rule in Black Powder. His descriptions of the tight, lock-step infantry movements help visualize how these tiny figures should be based and maneuvered on the tabletop to represent Prussian discipline. Historical Insight: The "lightbulb moment" lies in Duffy’s explanation of the Pru...

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