Mr. Cornwell, although there is no merit table to effectively gauge the performance and battlefield ability of the German element in the King’s Army is it true that they could hold their own with most of the other British units and regiments? For from what I’ve so far read in your awesome books concerning their presence and contribution the Germans certainly came across as brave, tough, formidable and steadfast! You brilliantly detailed how they did their job and thus their duty, yet could they at all match the ferocity, supreme courage and expertise of the Irish, kilted Scots Highlanders and English soldiers? I’m sure that there is no answer being that there was no merit table, but maybe you might know something of this particular subject in how the Germans compared to the rest? Thank you very much and all the best, Taylor from Quincy! ps-if you’re too busy to respond I totally understand.