JTS Peninsular War - Modified Vimeiro Scenario For Download

Vimeiro is my favorite Peninsular War battle.  Wellington reconnoiters the ground personally in front of the advancing French army, placing ...

Bonaparte's Peninsular War: Wellington vs Massena May 5, 1811

May 5th, 1811 Massena slips past Wellington. On April 23, 1811 Wellington was encamped at Elvas, Portugal some twenty kilometers from Badajo...

After Albuera - Two Wrecked Armies

Doug at Cry Havoc and I just concluded an epic Peninsular war battle using John Tiller Software's game " Peninsular War ." We...

Peninsular Turning Point: Sir John Moore's Death

The death of Sir John Moore inspired many paintings. "Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried;...

The Dawn Attack By The French Right Wing At Talavera

At dawn on July 28th 1809, the French right wing lurched into action for a second time against Wellington and the Spanish General Cuesta at ...

Modifying The Digital Battle of Vimeiro

This is the in-game Allied solo scenario starting placement.  Note French columns advancing on multiple axes towards Vimeiro. I have mention...

Exploring French Mistakes On the Peninsula -- Part I Vimeiro 1808

Doug at Cry Havoc and I are deep into a third scenario of Bonaparte's Peninsular War by John Tiller software featuring the Battle of A...

"The Die-Hards" - A Regimental Nickname Many Wars In The Making

As a boy of 17, the young Scotsman, William Inglis, was commissioned as an ensign in the 57th Regiment of Foot and sent to North America. Th...

Failure to Form Square - The Destruction of John Colborne's Brigade at Albuera

Marshal William Beresford disarming a Polish lancer.  The battle of Albuera was the bloodiest of the Peninsular War. It was fought in May, 1...

The 1805 Army Is Dead

It seems proven in history that over long wars armies deteriorate in quality.  Casualties, fatigue, expired enlistments take their toll on t...

Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos AAR

"Quo Fata Vocant -- Whither the Fates Call" Motto of the The West Kent The weather is bad.  The October rains have caused the alre...