Finally - Pirates of the Vistula

[mikeo80]

Originally Posted by raketenjagdpanzer

Now the idea of getting tanks up and down the river makes more sense. Thing looks like it could move a platoon of M1's without breaking a sweat!

This explains a lot about pre-modern war. Up until the American Civil War, most campaigns were directed on or near rivers. Much easier to move troops and especially supplies by water than by land. The American Civil War introduced the railroad, and WWI introduced the gasoline powered truck.

My $0.02

Mike