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Old 07-23-2009, 11:11 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by Itse View Post
Tastes differs of course, but personally I'll go "meh" on this one. A surprise attack with all the elements in their side (training, tactics, weaponry, positions and simple superstition) on an unarmed, even if very large, diplomatic retinue, while the real incan troops were outside the actual battle.

The battle of Cajamarca is more a testament of Atahualpas stupidity and Pizarros ruthlessness than any special military genius. There's a reason it's also called the massacre at Cajamarca.
It's not just the Battle of Cajamarca. The whole campaign is remarkable. I just found it all very interesting - I'm certainly no fan of Pizarro.
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