How the Dutch Volley Fire Broke Habsburg Heavy Cavalry
Автор: Frontline Whispers
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At the Battle of Nieuwpoort in 1600, the Dutch army under Maurice of Nassau unveiled one of the most important innovations in military history — coordinated volley fire.
For centuries, Habsburg heavy cavalry had been nearly unstoppable. But on the dunes of Nieuwpoort, rotating lines of Dutch musketeers delivered continuous, disciplined volleys that shattered the charging cavalry before they could reach the infantry line.
This video explains how the Dutch revolutionized gunpowder warfare, how volley fire worked in practice, and why this battle became a turning point in the decline of heavy cavalry dominance.
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