Gustavian Infantry | The Army of Gustavus Adolphus

[@jansundvall2082]

Good content in all three parts of your series about the Gustavian army. I miss one thing in the part of the reorganisation of the artillery, you didn’t mention our greatest fieldmarchall Lennart Torstensson who as colonel of the artillery was the man whom did the practical work and grow to the Patton of the thirty years war. Please do something about the cooperation between the king and his chancellor. I’m thankful of your work.

[@otto2616]

The History of new Sweden would be awesome

[@oliversmith9200]

Yes this is specialized historic detail and insightful commentary.

[@Catonius]

Quality content, I hope the algorithm gives you the push. It's well deserved.

[@balticempire7244]

thank you!

[@unknowntrooper_2791]

Good content again. I hope the channel grows.

[@stanisawzokiewski3308]

7:40 half armor. full armor goes from head to toe. three quatter armor from knee to head. half armor from thigh to head

[@blaircolquhoun7780]

Gustavus Adolfus was used the pike square and he was financed by Cardinal Richelieu of France. According to the 1979 book Tactical Genius in Battle. His greatest victory was the Battle of Breitenfeld.

[@akiko009]

He also introduced the standardization of firearms testing. His proof mark can be found on period guns. (Incidentally their proof mark is the same as the NATO proof mark that's in use today.)

[@1pierosangiorgio]

beautifully made, illustrated and narrated video.

[@deteon1418]

Nice video! 🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@rickarmknecht8903]

Thanks -- good information that is well presented.

[@J.D-g8.1]

Thx for the content, deserves more views.

[@IanBailey-h5h]

Couldn’t agree more. The C17th is, truly, a wargamer’s paradise! (In my opinion 😉).

[@buckplug2423]

I know this is a bit out of your period, but since you seem to have experience in the matter, could you make a video on some of the traditions of the modern Swedish army relating to the Gustavian and Carolean period?

[@grandcommander1140]

Plz do the Carolian Army next

[@Loopercong]

Love it!

[@dondouglass6415]

Fascinating

[@riccapoccia3875]

Great docu (y)

[@MayTheFay]

What is that illustration in 14:52 from? please help me find it

[@apotato6278]

Hey! I found the illustration you were looking for. It's the Battle of Lützen from Danckaerts "Historis" published in 1642. You can find the exact print by copying "Delineation Der Schwedischen und Keyserischen Schlacht-ordnung den 6. Novemb. 1632 bey Lutzen gehalten" into google images. It's a long title but roughly translated it means "A Portrayal of the Swedish and Imperial Formations at Lützen" Hope this helps!

[@MayTheFay]

@@apotato6278 dammm hero

[@limgreen9766]

The Sweinsfeather is developed form the Saufeder a German hunting spear used for boars

[@patriciusvunkempen102]

Pikemans aremor is not full armor but halfarmor or 3/4th armor.

[@VicariousReality7]

5:37 Back then? Dont you right now?

[@FutureBoyWonder]

Ahh.. Sweden's brief foray into great power status They rightfully learned it's not worth it and only serves as a vessel to fuel leaders pride and ego.. Like napoleon III

[@kub998]

Przerażające że na chwałę jednego człowieka i interesy garski można poświęcić tyle ludzkich żyć i stworzyć tyle potworności. A obecnie są ludzie którzy podziwiają to. 😢

[@henrikpersson1962]

Gustavus Adolphus is usally not referred to as the great in Sweden.

[@PMMagro]

He started a huge war and died eraly. "Great" ...

[@Mornomgir]

@@PMMagro The dude nearly toppled the holy roman empire, reforged the face of europe forever and was a breath away from becoming a protestant emperor. He revolutionized how armies operated and laid the foundation for the Swedish Empire. So The Great, The king of all Kings and the lion of the north is not near enough accolades for this absolute legend of a man.

[@olleolsson5708]

I think the fall of the empire paved the way for our democracy and development, gustavus was great but the fall enabled sweden to become great

[@milagroscortez690]

Hola???????????

[@johndorilag4129]

The Swedish army was destroyed by the Spaniards at Nordlingen

[@ingeborgsjon]

The main army in southern Germany was defeated and this was a huge loss. However Sweden had more troops and also sent reinforcements. So the Swedish army won several battles after that. For example the Battle of Wittstock, the Battle of Wolfenbüttel, the second Battle of Breitenfeld and the Battle of Jankau.

[@johndorilag4129]

@@ingeborgsjon They never won a battle against the Spanish Tercios. And they failed to conquer southern Germany.

[@craigmason9893]

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