Austerlitz 2008

[BlueL]

fine napoleonic reenactment, i was there as french infanteryman, there was about 1000 "combatant" from Czech republic, Poland, Austria, Germany, Slovakia,Spain and France .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlNSKFbnLrc

 

[blacksmithman64]

Now that was cool! :thumbsup:

 

[Many Klatch]

That video really helps explain the phrase "The fog of war". Once the guns started going off there wasn't any vision on the battlefield.

Many Klatch

 

[arquebus]

Good to see such a large show of interest by the public. Obviously history is still important to some people.

 

[Bob Riegl]

:bow: Thank you so much for sharing that wonderful reenactment. The only thing that I have ever attended in the US that is almost as impressive is a Gettysburg reenactment. It's a snowy, cold day here and I shall grab a book on the Battle of Austerlitz and have a good read this afternoon.Merci Beaucoup Bleu--- :hatsoff:

 

[laufer]

have not seen any indian scouts? :grin: :v

 

[Grizzled Roberts]

Due to the overcast condition you could see the
bright orange flame of each shot. A couple of the volleys looked great! It was great to see a large public turnout for a historical event.

 

[dodgecity]

That was great. Loved the French guard grenadier uniforms. I think that the Napoleonic period was probably the golden age for military tailors.