User talk:86.159.205.99

I have recently read Wikipedia's account of The action at Powick Bridge on 23rd September, 1642 in the early stages of the English Civil War. Prince Rupert is portrayed as a mere beau sabreur. This is not the case as he was well versed in the art of war; his education continued while imprisoned during the Thirty Years War. His approach was professional. Also, nothing is mentioned of the dragoons Rupert posted that fired upon Sandys as he approached. Yes, Rupert was resting before the skirmish but not being careless. He charged after his dragoons opened fire. Why is nothing said about this. The impression I got from this was that it is a partisan view. Brigadier Peter Young was royalist in his outlook but he was never anything but fair in his accounts of civil war battles.

D. Pike. The English Civil war R Holmes/ Peter Young