Saphroneth
Lt. Colonel
- Joined
- Feb 18, 2017
Which should then of course result in British countermoves, like turning movements where possible or artillery support when not. Not in every single battle, of course, but as a general rule; it's what the British already have in their toolkit.Generally, I'd say that the British have the competency/tech to overcome the Union on the field of battle, but the Union has responded to that by 'digging in' when they go up against the British because the men have realized that standing in the open and letting the British shoot at them is a great way to die.
There was also discussion in RUSI in IIRC 1859-60 about the merits of suppressive mass rifle-musket fire, specifically noting that this would have been beneficial at the Alma.