Part of the tragedy of the defeat at Culloden was the tactical blunders that cemented their defeat. One of the Highlander's most devasting weapons was their Highland Charge. They would come tearing down out of the hills, swords slashing and screaming at the top of their lungs. For some reason, one of Prince Charlie's military advisors suggested they pick the moors of Culloden for the battle - a wet mud pit with brambles that tore at their legs. Unfortunately, the Jacobites were cut down before they even got close to the British.