Virtual Tour of the Battlefield of Neerwinden

I did intend to give a detailed account of the battle, together with a description of the various changes in weapons and tactics that had occurred since the end of the Thirty Years War. However, I am still awaiting permission to use archive material and some military prints and drawings. These items notwithstanding, I decided to press-on and publish our tour of Neerwinden, which I hope will whet the appetite of other battlefield walkers to visit the site. 

To help give web based readers a more interactive feeling for the battlefield, Dr Bob has constructed an interactive 'virtual tour' of the battlefield. In addition to panoramic photographs, there are links to a graphical overlay of the battlefield on Google Earth. To really get a feel for the site you will need to install the free version of Google Earth from here. I really recommend taking the time to do this - the satellite imagery in this region is extremely detailed and it gives a great sense of the scale of the battle.

There are also some photographs of various sites associated with the 2^nd Battle of Neerwinden/Landen, March 18^th 1793, fought around the same area between the Austrians and the French.

I am indebted to my good friends Ugo Janssen and his partner Esther for their hospitality and invaluable assistance during our visit. Also to my own partner Louise, for her uncomplaining and much appreciated input in helping me with translations. Finally I must sing the praises of Dr Bob, who also accompanied us on the trip, and who also did most of the driving. It is also thanks to his skills in panorama construction that much of this site has proved so popular - Thank you Robert!