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OOC: Dear fellow mwmbers of Banana En
Garde.
I returned late last night from
3 wonderful weeks in Austria, Germany on the Rhine, The Netherlands and Belgium.
Two days ago I walked the lovely town of Brugge in the Spanish Netherlands and
marvelled at the well preserved old building and canals. I had a most friendly
and sympathetic reception fom all that I met. I am very pleased that I did not
let the events of Sept. 11 delay or cancel my tour. I did observe the
following
ReP, Major GDMD
Mobility of mounted troops might be limited
at times in the terrain of the Spanish Netherlands. It occurred that
treating wagons with oakum and pitch might allow them to float for short
periods, somewhat akin to a ferry or modern landing craft. Alternatively, short
barges might be adaptable with removable wheels to utilize in crossing streams,
canals, and even poled over swampy areas. These measures might be the 17th
Century equivalent of blitzkrieg, allowing great mobility and the opportunity to
cutoff enemy units.
Respectfully,
Rascale en Pense
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