Wellington and Napoleon from the Battle of Waterloo

Pink 2022-11-24 08:24:44

This movie makes me inclined to believe what Fuller said in "Western Military History": "...Before this time, except for Archduke Charles, the enemies Napoleon faced were all generals whose talents were inferior to the average. , and the situation in Wellington is the same."
In all kinds of complicated situations, the British army held on to the end, and when reinforcements arrived, they were victorious.
Napoleon stubbornly believed that he could control everything and that as long as he had a perfect plan, the result would be perfect. But this is not the case in fact. The emperor just had a thought in his mind and was taken away by his fantasy, and even indulged in it.
Wellington is more like a general who combines practicality and vision. In fact, he has already made a name for himself in India, and has defeated the French army many times on the Iberian Peninsula. Knowing how to advance and retreat in the battle, he made full use of the "sluggish and tenacious" characteristics of the British army and made a defensive counterattack.

The British army in the film strictly forbids looting, which coincides with the description of the British army fighting on the peninsula in "West".

Britain had completed the Industrial Revolution at that time, was already a capitalist country, and should have been the freest country at the time, but prevented the capitalist revolution in France. The French revolution, however, used the method of aggression against other countries to "hit the feudal forces of European countries", and even used looting to obtain provisions in the Iberian Peninsula, which was different from the way the British army transported provisions from other places. .
One-sided summary of two points: 1. Democracies will not take the initiative to export democracy.
2. Reality reflects thinking and not the other way around.

Tucao: This film was actually shot in the Soviet Union, and the whole process is in English. . .

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  • Kathleen 2022-05-15 21:42:38

    This is called a blockbuster! After understanding Western religion and philosophy, you can better understand this war history theme. They also use tactics in war, but they do not advocate it. They praise bravery more. This is not because Westerners do not have Sun Tzu's Art of War, but Religious beliefs are different. Chinese people make war movies and strategize in the tent of the "military division". The battle is over, and the generals of other people are charging on the battlefield.

Waterloo quotes

  • [Historical quote]

    Duke of Wellington: [referring to his army] I don't know what they'll do to the enemy; but, by God, they frighten me.

  • [Observing the advance of the Gordon Highlanders]

    Napoleon Bonaparte: Has Wellington nothing to offer me but these Amazons?