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Post by chris on Nov 14, 2017 14:51:00 GMT
Die Schlacht von Ligny 16th Juni 1815 Timeline 9.30PM to close. The Prussian cavalry attack by Generallieutnant Frederich Ehard von Roeder's 1st Korps reserve cavalry has been repulsed. Feldmarschall Gebhard Lebrecht, Furst von Wahlstadt has paid the price of leading from the front and has been swept away by his retiring countryman despite his valiant attempts to rally them. The French Guard Heavy cavalry Division, Lieutenant-general Claude-Etienne, Comte Guyot pursue their foe towards Mont Potriaux mercilessly. The Grenadiers and Chasseurs a Pied of the Imperial Guard emerge from the Bois du Loop destroying all organised opposition before them. The Prussian rearguard attempts to delay the French advance as the retreat through Mont Potriaux continues. With the Prussian withdrawal of 111 Korps, Generallieutenant Johan Adolf, Freiherr von Thielmann the French 9th Cavalry Division, Lieutenant-general Remi-Isidore, Comte Exelmans siezes the opportunity to seize the Ligny bridge east of Mont Potriaux in an attempt to cut off the Prussian retreat. However, darkness has arrived and the respective forces begin to disengage through exhaustion and confusion. His Majesty, wearily returns to Fleurus. He must now assess the days events and consider the next move. Feldmarschall Blucher, reunited with his formidable Chief of Staff Generallieutenant August, Graf Neidhardt von Gneisenau ,issues orders for the army to march towards Wavre in order to effect a union with the unbloodied 1V Korps, General Count Frederich Wilhelm Bulow von Dennewitz. Darkness cloaks the carnage but the pitiful wails of the wounded and dying continue from the fields of the dead. The war goes on....
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Post by bellealliance on Nov 14, 2017 15:35:53 GMT
Magnificent! They are all great, and I was going write, especially that second picture with the sweeping cavalry charge. But realy, they are all spectacular. The fire and smoke effects, buildings, terrain, and a great story told. Congratulations, Kay
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Post by steve on Nov 14, 2017 17:32:26 GMT
Fantastic scenes in all pictures capturing the feel of a real battle with real people its like someone had a camera in 1815 a managed to take some pictures witch have just turned up now . What an imagination you have to construct these scenes that are a real work of art not to mention the skills involved in creating the battle scenes & the time spent setting it all up you can tell its a labour of love top marks all round I'm spellbound & in awe.
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Post by Edwardian on Nov 14, 2017 17:37:21 GMT
Magnificent, indeed!
Once again the composition and presentation is compelling.
The detail is exquisite and the pictures certainly repay repeated viewings and careful study.
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Post by Graeme on Nov 15, 2017 13:14:31 GMT
Alas the close of what has been an outstanding piece of work. I've enjoyed every minute of it. Excellent action pictures once again. and that very atmospheric shot of the battlefield at night is a fittingly sombre epilogue to what was a bitterly fought battle. The picture of Napoleon after the battle is a real piece of art. But anyway I'm off to get a good seat for Quatre Bras.
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Post by C M DODSON on Nov 19, 2017 9:45:18 GMT
Apologies regarding the title. Predictive text whilst allegedly disabled, has struck and I did not notice it.
Of course it should read Ligny.
Best wishes and thank you to everyone for their kind comments.
Chris
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Post by Ironsides on Nov 19, 2017 11:22:22 GMT
Chris, Title fixed, Great Stuff you should make movies!
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Post by gerd on Nov 19, 2017 19:14:49 GMT
Hello Chris,
another part of your wonderful Story about Ligny Battle.
Great work....
All scenes and pictures are wonderful..
My favourite is the staff in the torch-light.... great idea
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Post by Forum Admin on Nov 21, 2017 2:53:40 GMT
Fantastic pics!
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