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NFB’s Decisive Battles Of The World: Breitenfeld

Posted on Oct 18, 2010 by NFB

Forget the Boyne. Protestants should celebrate this one instead. Name: The first Battle of Breitenfeld The War: The Thirty Years War(s), specifically the “Swedish phase” When: 17 September 1631 Where: The village of Breitenfeld, 5 miles north of Leipzig Type: Land Forces/Commanders: Circa 40’000 Swedish and Saxon … Continue reading →

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Eric Flint Is Writing The Wrong Stuff

Posted on Sep 10, 2010 by NFB

I read 1632 a while ago. It’s garbage. The kind of really pro-American, bizarrely random alternative history fiction that grates. Bad characters, boring fight scenes (the American’s win again? Astounding!) and really, really pretentious romantic sub plots. Seriously, that stuff with the … Continue reading →

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Battles, Battles, Battles: Addendum

Posted on Aug 28, 2010 by NFB

I had 24 down previously and I’m adding two more to that and replacing another: Breitenfeld (1631) – The key battle of the Thirty Years War, and the Christian Wars of Religion in general. Ensured the religious freedom of German Protestant States … Continue reading →

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