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No, 18th Century Armies Didn't "Take Turns" Shooting Each Other

Upgrade Your Workspace with Flexispot! Use my code 'C750' and save $50 on the C7Max Ergonomic Chair! USA: https://bit.ly/3Ik0JuW CAN: https://bit.ly/3IuAUbr ~~Video Description~~ There’s an idea that 18th century warfare, with its long lines and marching shoulder-to-shoulder, was a gentleman’s game and more about honour and courage than actual military innovation or survival instincts. Sometimes people go so far as to say it was an era of ‘polite’ warfare, where armies would meet at predetermined times, in predetermined locations, and even take turns firing back and forth! After all, we aren’t ghastly barbarians, are we? Well, while it’s an interesting idea, unfortunately it’s also a total fabrication. Or at least, mostly so… Also hey, if you happen to read this description, let’s mess with the people who don’t! Comment about how the thing I said about Tibet at the end was totally based. ~~Sources & Further Reading On This Topic~~ My playlist on 18th C. warfare:    • Why Did Soldiers Fight in Lines?   (Note the playlist is currently incomplete- my channel has tons more on this topic!) “The Battle of Fontenoy: A Literary Afterlife” https://voltairefoundation.wordpress.... Remember all of the primary sources I used in this video can be found via www.nativeoak.org ~~Other Links & Contact Info~~ `Find a free digital library, shop for books and merchandise, and learn more about this channel's charity work at: ` https://www.nativeoak.org/ You can directly support my work by becoming a Patron of this channel: `   / brandonf   You may also give a one-time tip here: ` https://ko-fi.com/brandonf ~~Timestamps~~ Intro 00:00 Sponsored Message 02:57 The Myth of "Polite Warfare" 05:41 The Battle of Fontenoy 08:33 "Taking Turns" in Combat? 10:50 Examples in the Sources 16:47