1/95e Regiment de Ligne - Talavera

[carojon]

The 95e Regiment de Ligne could trace its heritage back to the former Bourbon 9th Swiss Regiment formed under Baron Travers in 1734



By 1807 it had gained the battle honours of Austerlitz, Jena and Friedland more than qualifying it to join the veteran regiments in Marshal Victor's I Corps d'Armee.

If you would like to know more then just follow the link to JJ's

http://jjwargames.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/195e-regiment-de-ligne.html

Jonathan

[gustav]

another great unit Jonathon !

Now did they ever "cross swords" with the other 95th I wonder ?

[Brian Smaller]

One of your best works I think - really lovely.

[DonVoss]

Great painting...

DV

[carojon]

Thanks for your comments chaps, much appreciated.

gustav: Talavera was the first time that the 95e Ligne met the British in action and so not before 1809 and even though there were 35 rank and file of the British 95th Rifles in the first battalion of detachments present the 95e Ligne were in reserve throughout the battle, so it is unlikely they were directly engaged.

I know the 4/95e Ligne were present at Fuentes d'Onoro, part of the 2nd Provisional Regiment in IXth Corps, as were the 95th Rifles as part of the Light Division, but again weren't directly engaged AFAIK.

[olicana]

Nice unit there, Jonathan.

James

[fluffy05]

Your brushwork is stunning!

Especially at this scale of miniatures.  I am inspired 

Wish I had bought AB figures for my British instead of Old Glory 15's 

[carojon]

Thanks James, nice to see your PW collection underway. I did like the KGL.

Hey fluffy05 that's very kind of you. I do think Mr Barton has made the process a lot easier by turning out some stunning sculpts in his time. I really enjoy painting his figures.

Cheers guys
JJ