The
12th (Suffolk Regiment) at the Battle of Minden. 1st August 1759 by Brian Palmer.
During
the Seven Years War (1756 - 63) a large French army of 52,000 men
commanded by Marshal Contades moved from the Rhine to take Minden and
threaten the Electorate of Hanover, one of Britain's allies in the
war. Ferdinand of Brunswick commanding an allied army consisting
of British, Brunswick, Hanoverians and Hessen - Cassell troops numbering
42,000 stood in their way. The battle began at first light with
the allies forming up in 8 columns preparing to advance. Due to a
misunderstanding of orders two brigades, which included the 12th, went
into the attack before the rest of the line had properly formed.
With drums beating and colors flying they launched a frontal attack on
French cavalry, and against all odds hled firm and threw them back in
confusion. By this time the rest of the infantry had arrived in
support and the French army was routed. Minden is remarkable for
this unique attack by infantry in line against a mass of cavalry.
Charge of the 2nd Royal North
British Dragoons (Scots Greys) at Waterloo by Brian Palmer. After
the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons had charged the French artillery,
they themselves were charged by the 3rd French Chasseur Chevals and the
deadly 4th Regiment of Lancers. The scene depicted shows the
French cavalry engaging the Scots Greys.
Waterloo By Brian Palmer. The 6th Inniskilling Dragoons charge past Royal artillery as they begin
their charge against the French linesCharge of the 2nd Carabiniers against the
Square of the 23rd
(Royal Welsh Fusiliers) at the Battle of Waterloo by Brian Palmer
87th Regiment at the Battle of Vitoria by Brian
Palmer. The 87th Regiment defend the walls against the French
13th Dragoons as they charge by during the Battle of Vitoria.
Please note. you can spell Vitoria with one or two T's. We have on this
print spelt it with one.)
Nery by Brian Palmer. Action at
Nery, 1st September 1914. During
the fighting retreat from Mons, battery L of the Royal horse artillery
bivouacked by a small town of Nery. Their temporary halt was interrupted
during the early morning cavalry patrol warning of the imminent arrival
of a large German force of cavalry, infantry and artillery. almost immediately
German shells began bursting amongst the battery, accompanied by a rifle
and machine gun fire. 3 guns were knocked out before they could be
brought into action and two more were disabled soon afterwards, while
the British gunners sustained heavy casualties. the remaining no. 6 gun
with a scratch crew managed to maintain a steady fire for some two hours
inflicting heavy casualties on the Germans until reinforcements arrived,
driving off the surviving German unties. Three Victoria crosses (one posthumously)
and two French medaille militaire were awarded and two NCO's were commissioned
after the action.
The Iron Brigade During the Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 by
Brian Palmer. The crack Iron Brigade of Brigadier General Wadsworths 1st
Division of the army of the Potomac were the first Infantry unit to arrive
on the field of Gettysburg in support of Brigadier General Bufords
cavalry division who had stumbled upon General Lees advancing Army of
North Virginia. The Brigade suffered 1,200 casualties out of 1800 engaged
in the battle.
