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Title: Battle of Dybbøl 1864
Post by: Roger on April 17, 2013, 10:43:08 AM

Tomorrow (18th April) is the anniversary of the 
which was fought in 1864 between the The kingdoms of Prussia and Denmark during the 2nd Schleswig War.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Dybb%C3%B8l
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Schleswig_War

This little vignette using 30mm figs is inspired by the attached painting of the Danish 8th Brigade counter attacking the Prussians. During this attack the 8th Brigade lost about half their men killed, wounded or captured and prevented a total rout of the Danish forces.

Title: Re: Battle of Dybbøl 1864
Post by: marko on April 17, 2013, 10:49:18 AM

Good stuff Roger, nicely done!


Mark   8)

Title: Re: Battle of Dybbøl 1864
Post by: Roger on April 17, 2013, 10:55:47 AM

Thank you Mark. The 2nd Schleswig War is somewhat overshadowed by events on the other side of the Atlantic but I hope I've raised a bit of interest.  ;)

Title: Re: Battle of Dybbøl 1864
Post by: errant49 on April 17, 2013, 11:07:51 AM

I just like it Roger
Eric

Title: Re: Battle of Dybbøl 1864
Post by: Roger on April 17, 2013, 11:12:48 AM

Thank you very much Eric.  :)

Title: Re: Battle of Dybbøl 1864
Post by: böckchen on April 17, 2013, 12:03:46 PM

Roger, an interesting topic!

I was actually there last summer with Soderburg.
've Done with "Mom" and the little vacation there.
O.k. Legoland and stand were interresanter for them.
But something had to jesder experiences.
Here is a link to the museum, which consists of a reconstructed Festunfsanlage.

http://www.museum-sonderjylland.dk/dybbol-banke.html (http://www.museum-sonderjylland.dk/dybbol-banke.html)

Those were the first standing struggle of trench to trench.

Title: Re: Battle of Dybbøl 1864
Post by: Roger on April 17, 2013, 12:18:58 PM

Thanks Wolfgang, it is interesting, so interesting I now have several books and more figures.  ;D