tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060774784000500705.post2734113581857551822..comments2024-03-27T12:03:28.949+00:00Comments on Jim's Wargames Workbench: The Man Who Broke Napoleon's CodesJim Jackamanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00418123950779160903noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060774784000500705.post-87203460352834889642012-08-16T00:13:01.142+00:002012-08-16T00:13:01.142+00:00A book I've read as well and I totally agree w...A book I've read as well and I totally agree with your appraisal. Not a 'ronseal' book - if you get my meaning :) - but interesting nevertheless.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004581866421553245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3060774784000500705.post-81459318601917167702012-08-15T22:14:16.490+00:002012-08-15T22:14:16.490+00:00Good stuff. I enjoyed this book as well. I found i...Good stuff. I enjoyed this book as well. I found it quite interesting to read of the egoism and stifling class-structure amongst Wellington's staff (including of course the Duke himself). If Scovell had not participated in that critical charge at Talavera he probably would have gone un-noticed - and his talents would have been very much missed.<br /><br />Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com