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ShermanM4 -> (9/1/2003 10:00:36 PM)
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[QUOTE]Just to clarify, Carolus did not fight the 30 years war. The Swedes were good fighters then too but it was the in the great northern war the Swedish military outshined every other army.[/QUOTE]
I am not trying to criticise or rain on the achievmants of King and one whom I know virtually next to nothing about, but dont you think your exaggerating a bit when you say, "outshined?" As far as I can tell Narva was absolutely brilliant, none the less the Russian have always been notorious for suffering heavy losses on the field of battle. I am not saying this from the twentieth century perspective, but the from the perspective of there little war with Poland in the early 1600's, when yes the Poles, marched down the streets of Moscow. Or even the previous four centuries there wars and pitced battles with the mongols and the tatters. Always resulting in heavy, heavy losses.
Furthermore fill me in, let me know, educated me, what Western European army did King Carolous XII fight? Or in what way were his strategies later adapted? I really am geniunely curious.
[QUOTE]Carolus was afaik the last King in europe that charged with he front line of his own army and never demanded anything from his soldiers he wouldn't do himself. Carolus never gave the order "go!", he gave the order "come with me!" The other Kings and Commander at that time commanded their army from an hill at a safe location.[/QUOTE]
This is all interresting stuff, but plenty of European armies have been victorious and contributed a great deal to the annals of military history with out their king in the ranks right next to them.
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