This revised edition of Mike Chappell's original Men-at-Arms 138 represents nearly 20 years' new research. It covers the saddlery, horse furniture, and personal equipment of the British horsed cavalryman from the early stages of the Napoleonic Wars until the final disappearance of the mounted ...
British Napoleonic Wars Uniforms and Equipment 1792-1815 British Colonial Conflicts and the Crimean War, 1816-1914 24th Officer Coat and Shako, 1830 for Fort Lennox National Historic Site We have reproduced a number of 19th century British Army and Navy uniforms for various museums and collectors....
Armies of the Napoleonic WarsAll you need to know about the armies, infantry, cavalry and artillery that fought in the Napoleonic Wars between 1792 and 1815. Napoleon Bonaparte's French troops, his enemies from Britain, Austria, Russia, Prussia, their uniforms, weapons, leaders, slang terms, ...
Review Although Britain had been late to adopt light cavalry, by the wars with Napoleon there were many regiments of light dragoons, many of which were to be converted into hussars. During the Peninsular War these men had worn a uniform with braid and the Tarleton helmet, but to the disma...
Foot Wobbler Cavalry term for infantry Grog A mixture of rum and water Inexpressibles Breeches Johnny Newcombe New recruit Jolly A marine Jonathan An American Knock-Me-Down Strong ale Leg Bail Leave without pay debts Light Bobs Light infantry Muff Cap A hussar's fur busby Necessa...
After the American Revolution, this pistol continued to be used by Light Dragoons into the Napoleonic Wars. It was slowly fazed out as the introduction of the New Land Pattern took hold. Hussars of the Queen's Rangers. The Hussars trained to gallop through the woods and between the files ...
30.Podcast of theBattle of Villagarcia:The successful cavalry action fought by the British against the French on 11thApril 1812 during the Peninsular War:John Mackenzie’s britishbattles.com podcasts 29.Podcast of the Battle of Salamanca:Wellington’s victory on 22ndJuly 1812 over the French army...
British cavalry charging against Russian forces at Balaclava in 1854 During the 19th century, Britain and the Russian Empire vied to fill the power vacuums that had been left by the declining Ottoman Empire, Qajar dynasty and Qing dynasty. This rivalry in Central Asia came to be known as the...
Le Marchant was an important influence in the re-organisation and training of the British cavalry arm in the Napoleonic Wars, drafting new regulations and designing a sword. In August 1811, as major general, John le Marchant went to Spain to command the Heavy Cavalry Brigade in Wellington’s ...
Pattern 1796 Light Cavalry Sabre.This is a beautiful sword with its wide sweeping blade and stirrup grip. It was indeed an extremely effective cutting sabre, so much so that the Prussians adopted it near the end of the Napoleonic wars. It also found favour with the United States. The US ...