Author Topic: Raglan's Armies and Enemies of the French King Louis XIV 1665 to 1680 (Read 63382 times)

bluewillow · « **Reply #315 on:** December 21, 2019, 11:06:32 PM »

Lovely brushwork! The project must be getting close to completion?

Cheers
Matt

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #316 on:** December 22, 2019, 09:57:43 AM »

Almost there now, 6-7 units to go and it will be completed

Belisarius · « **Reply #317 on:** December 22, 2019, 06:55:28 PM »

Quote from: Lord Raglan on December 09, 2019, 12:07:08 AM

Balfour's Regiment serving as part of Hugh MacKay's Scots Brigade in Dutch Service. Just as an aside, and apropos of nothing, the Scots Brigade became the 2nd battalion of the Connaught Rangers in a future manifestation. Nice to see their antecedents here. I think I’m right but I stand to be corrected.

Baron von Wreckedoften · « **Reply #318 on:** December 23, 2019, 01:27:58 PM »

Yes; the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War of 1782-84 (essentially an adjunct of the American War of Independence) caused the disbandment of the Brigade, and the dispersal of the men amongst the 22nd, 23rd and 24th Dutch regiments of the line, with the overwhelming majority of the officers returning to Great Britain and Ireland. Eventually, these officers petitioned the British government to re-raise the Brigade, but the Dutch weren't interested, so they were re-embodied as the 94th Foot in 1784, and sent off to India. In 1881, they were, as you rightly say, combined with the 88th Foot as the Connaught Rangers.

Belisarius · « **Reply #319 on:** December 23, 2019, 03:21:29 PM »

Excellent little bit of potted history there , Baron . I love this combination of Regimental history and beautifully presented figures.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #320 on:** December 27, 2019, 08:53:01 PM »

Danish Jyske Infantry Regiment

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #321 on:** December 27, 2019, 09:04:41 PM »

Danish Foot Guard (Garden til Fods)

Erik · « **Reply #322 on:** December 28, 2019, 12:03:58 PM »

Your army is most enviable. Nothing beats those large standards and colorful uniforms.

I have a great text in English about Danish uniforms, colors and standards 1675-1679, that you might be interested in seeing as you are painting Danish regiments.

Cheers
Erik

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #323 on:** January 05, 2020, 08:06:40 PM »

French Dragons du Roi

.....taking cover behind a hastily made barricade

DintheDin · « **Reply #324 on:** January 05, 2020, 08:40:08 PM »

Perfect!
Neat painting as always and the gabions and rest of barricade give them additional life!
And... what a flag!

Cheers!

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #325 on:** January 05, 2020, 08:40:38 PM »

Quote from: Erik on December 28, 2019, 12:03:58 PM

Your army is most enviable. Nothing beats those large standards and colorful uniforms.

I have a great text in English about Danish uniforms, colors and standards 1675-1679, that you might be interested in seeing as you are painting Danish regiments.

Thanks buddy, I will be in touch

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #326 on:** January 15, 2020, 07:34:48 PM »

Mackay's Scottish Regiment of Foot in Dutch Service.

Hugh Mackay was a Scottish military officer who settled in the Netherlands and spent most of his career in the service of William of Orange. His regiment served in the famous Anglo-Dutch Brigade.

marco55 · « **Reply #327 on:** January 15, 2020, 08:27:47 PM »

Did anybody fight for their own countries in those days?

Mark

nicknorthstar · « **Reply #328 on:** January 15, 2020, 10:36:45 PM »

They didn't really, because this is also the beginning of the idea of nationhood. Charles II for example ordered all English and Scottish soldiers to return home, a first in our military history, and if I recall right, if you didn't you had to swear allegiance to the country of your employer because you weren't allowed back.

Lord Raglan · « **Reply #329 on:** February 19, 2020, 11:23:19 PM »

The Dutch left wing, prepares its defence

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Author Topic: Raglan's Armies and Enemies of the French King Louis XIV 1665 to 1680 (Read 63382 times)