Worst intelligence blunders in history (3 Viewers)

[Napoleon1er]

How 'bout the prince of orange not noticing the entire french cavalry was less than a mile away at quatre bras?

 

[Currahee Chris]

How 'bout the prince of orange not noticing the entire french cavalry was less than a mile away at quatre bras?

I'll have to take your word on that one bud- I really don't know anything about Nap era- except that the main protagonist was reputedly rather short. :tongue:

If that was the case though, yeah, could be considered a blunder...if he had advance warning- could simply have been an excellent manuever by the opfor.

 

[Napoleon1er]

I'll have to take your word on that one bud- I really don't know anything about Nap era- except that the main protagonist was reputedly rather short. :tongue:

If that was the case though, yeah, could be considered a blunder...if he had advance warning- could simply have been an excellent manuever by the opfor.

What happened was Mr. Orange was observing his troops who were all formed into square, as the entire French calvary was just over a small hill. He, however, refused to acknowledge that there were calvary, as he could not see them, though they were very obviously there. So he ordered them into line, contrary to everyones pleas, and they were all slaughtered, except for a few who fled to the woods, and some who reversed the rear rank of their line. But the vast majority were all dead. That's why I hate him.
-Sandor:salute::

 

[lancer]

How 'bout the prince of orange not noticing the entire french cavalry was less than a mile away at quatre bras?

A different sort of "intelligence" blunder, eh? -- Al