History Channel Mexican American War, Ch 4 of 6 — Oct 11 1846 to January 1847 (9:36)
Battle of Buena Vista late February 1847 (animation, 16:47)
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European Warfare, circa 17th century
In preparation for Tuesday’s class, watch and take notes on this 5-minute clip from the 2006 Spanish film Alatriste, depicting Spanish tercio (“pike and shot”) formations against French forces during the Battle of Rocroi in 1643, during the Thirty Years’ War. Rocroi was fought in the Ardennes region of northern France.
Questions we will discuss in class:
What equipment are the soldiers using?
What tactics does each side employ?
How do forces communicate on the battlefield?
How does this depiction differ from paintings made of the battle? For example …
In the late 1600s by Savuer Le Conte
Or in 1834 by Francois Joseph Heim
