10-06-2013, 11:38 AM
Another great victory of heavy lancers cavalry:
In 1655 at Santo Domingo a Spanish force of 300 lancers + 200 mounted arquebusiers defeated an English invasion force of New Model Army, 9700 soldiers strong under general Venables (a very experienced veteran of few wars and commander), killing 1000 - 1500 English troops, while losing only 30 horsemen killed.
Source: Charles Harding Firth, "Cromwell's Army", pages 114 - 115.
In 1655 at Santo Domingo a Spanish force of 300 lancers + 200 mounted arquebusiers defeated an English invasion force of New Model Army, 9700 soldiers strong under general Venables (a very experienced veteran of few wars and commander), killing 1000 - 1500 English troops, while losing only 30 horsemen killed.
Source: Charles Harding Firth, "Cromwell's Army", pages 114 - 115.