Paris in the Springtime - part 2 - Paris sous les bombes
Back in France, Government troops are closing on the city. For those of you wondering about the title of the game, help yourself to some music while you read.
Clearly linear formations were back in fashion!
The walls and streets fairly swarmed with Commune supporters.
Artists and photographers captured the scene for posterity. Entertainingly, all the city gates were open - a fact reported to MacMahon by spies. I expected Gen. Cluseret to spot this and order them closed but it was not to be.
Brisk exchanges of fire followed between Government troops and snipers on the ramparts. MacMahon's orders prohibited wanton destruction of the city so artillery fire was limited.
As MacMahon prepared to rush the gates the barricades were manned.
I did enjoy the music while reading your post Tim, nobody does it like Ella! The photographer and artist are also nice touches, brave lads that they are! I look forward to Part 3!
Oh to be in Paris now that the barricades are up.
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy the music while reading your post Tim, nobody does it like Ella! The photographer and artist are also nice touches, brave lads that they are! I look forward to Part 3!
ReplyDeleteLooks great Tim.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Pete.
Ahh the good old pencil sharpener bronzed cannons. Excellent value ...
ReplyDeletePeter Douglas
ReplyDeleteYou old romantic!
Brad DeSantis
ReplyDeleteIf there's demand I'll do a post on the civilian figures
Pete
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Mark, Man of TIN
ReplyDeleteApparently the Prussians confiscated all the actual firing cannons....