Talk:Highland charge

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I think it should be remembered that the highland charge broke the first line of infantry at the battle of culloden.

The link under the battle of Culloden painting is to the wrong David Morier - but I'm a newbie and I don't know how to correct it! Hopefully someone will come along who can... Stephstar 03:48, 7 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

As soon as I find the reference, I'm going to show that the reason the highland charge developed gradually was that the majority of scottish troops who took part in these wars had comissions in various european armies. Scotland's main export from 1500-1850 was its soldiers, and they were used in numerous armies. For example, the French had the Guard Ecosse, and even the Turks hired them at times. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.145.68.130 (talk) 15:43, 27 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Use by the British army

Something could be added to the article how the highland charge influenced British infantry tactics. The British army specifically developed a tactic for use in North American campaigns called “loose files and American scramble”, this is thought to have its roots in the highland charge. The Highland regiments were also known to perform the highland charge whilst in british service, most famously at the Plains of AbrahamBen200 (talk) 09:01, 26 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Swedish Salvee

What is the difference between the Highland Charge and the Swedish Salvee? Noting that at least some of the Irish Brigade were veterans of the Thirty Year War.

BCW Project describes the Swedish Salvee thus: "The front rank would kneel, the second rank would crouch and the third rank would stand. When commanded, all three ranks would fire simultaneously to deliver a devastating salvo, the "Swedish salvee". If the enemy stood firm, the musketeers would reload behind the shelter of the pikes to fire another salvo. As soon as the enemy faltered, the Swedish infantry charged forward to break them in hand-to-hand combat." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 147.1.235.124 (talk) 15:56, 2 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]