09-23-2013, 05:49 AM
I have an article describing the Battle of Chalons from a book "Famous and Decisive Battles of the World by Brigadier-General Charles King, U.S.V. which was written in 1904 and so some of the spelling is different he mentions that the battle took place on the Marne near the vicinity of 2 present day villages Cuperly & Chape (could Chape be La Cheppe?). His dispositions seem to be reversed to the order of battle in the David Chandler map. Just thought it might be worth reading from a 19th Century point of view. Interesting that in dispositions Alans are in the centre but slightly forward of Allied lines. Knowing very little about the battle I cannot vouch for accuracy of description but it is a good read. Interesting that the map from David Chandler's book has battle taking place with the Seine river behind Attila's lines yet Charles King says battle took place on the Marne River.
[attachment=8031]chalons.pdf[/attachment]
[attachment=8031]chalons.pdf[/attachment]
Regards
Michael Kerr
Michael Kerr
Michael Kerr
"You can conquer an empire from the back of a horse but you can't rule it from one"
"You can conquer an empire from the back of a horse but you can't rule it from one"
