>He is moving his guns around like they were a pair of pistols!

>>2084253
I'd imagine he was commenting on the mobility of Napoleon's artillery. Shit thread.

>>2084271
ah but what made napoleon's artillery so mobile?

it's only a shit thread if you don't contribute

Napoleon was an artillery officer first.

He revolutionized the use of artillery in combat.

http://napolun.com/mirror/web2.airmail.net/napoleon/artillery_Napoleon.html#frenchartilleryhistory

>"There had been kings who had made artillery their hobby; Napoleon was an artilleryman who made a hobby of breaking and making kings." - Colonel John Elting

>Bonaparte expected excellence and competence from his gunners and he got it. The French artillery became superior to every artillery of Europe. Under the Empire the artillery was greatly increased. It was well organized, efficient and well supplied in ammunition. Several other European armies patterned their artillery after the French. There was even partial adoption of the French Gribeauval System by the US Army in 1809. Between 1804 and 1809 Napoleon's artillery was in its peak and made great impression. Chlapowski writes: "A good half hour passed before a cannon, with French crew, arrived and unlimbered. In front of it came some old French officer, riding beside Dabrowski's aide, Bergenzoni, who was hit immediately by an enemy [Prussian] bullet and fell off his horse just level with the house behind which we were huddled. The Frenchman did not even stir, as if he had not noticed his companion fall beside him. He stood so close to the cannon that the blast of its first round knocked his fine hat over his eyes. At the third shot the gate gave way and this officer said to me in French 'Come on, young man, earn yourself a cross. Into town with you !' We rushed forward and burst into the town, right in amongst the Prussians ..." (Chlapowski/Simmons - p 17)

>>2084561
He also had the amazing General Drouot.

http://napolun.com/mirror/web2.airmail.net/napoleon/artillery_Napoleon.html#drouot

>Antoine Drouot had quick mind and was one the most remarkable artillerists the world has ever produced. In 1804, he requested service in Boulogne where Napoleon was creating the Grand Army. In 1805 Drouot was in Cadiz (Spain). Between 1805 and 1807 he managed the arms factory at Maubeuge and factory at Charleville. In 1808 Drouot was promoted to major. In December he became the commander of the Foot Artillery Regiment of the Guard. The Emperor kept him for great emergencies. In battle Drouot - dressed in an old uniform - stood in the midst of his guns and directed their fire. His quiet and grave demeanor, his steadfastness, reminded one of the mighty strength of his artillery. When Drouot received an order to bring up his guns, he moved fiercely and steadily.

>In 1809 Drouot commanded a massive 100-gun battery at Wagram. In 1812 he participated in the invasion of Russia and fought at Borodino. In that year Drouot was awarded with Order of the Legion of Honor. In 1813 he was promoted to the rank of general de brigade. In this year Drouot fought at Weissenfels, Lutzen, Bautzen, Dresden and on October 16 at Wachau near Leipzig. Meanwhile he was promoted to the rank of general de division. At Leipzig Drouot commanded a huge battery of 100-150 guns deployed on the Gallows Height.

>>2084280
>it's only a shit thread if you don't contribute
It's time to stop, you aussie.