Documentaries about pre -20th century wars always speak of long troop marches from here to there almost as minor details in the story. Those marches sometimes took many months (or years) and in some cases, many died on them.
The logistics of moving any large infantry are very complicated.
@shoq There is a classic piece of data visualization on Napoleon’s march to and retreat from Russia that shows troop losses in stark detail. It’s been called the best infographic:
‘The Last of the Mohicans’ (1992) is one of the few fictional movies that partially addresses that. It’s my favorite Michael Mann film - acting, cinematography, clever script, outstanding soundtrack and sound.
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