Clarence, this is the kicker - Whilst we know how many coats the french sent, the records of any colours are deep deep in the archives if they exist at all. But, as we know that the "standard" combination was gris-mesle with red distinctions (many colonels then paid for the coats to be refitted with...
Chaps, easiest rule of thumb is as follows: Prior to James's landing in the spring of 1690, coats would be red for the mounted arm and either red* or civilian attire for the foot dependent upon how far down the army list you go (Dalton lists them roughly in order of creation per type), between James...
As part of my own research have probably read it cover to cover six or seven times over the last few months and, on the whole, I find it better than Falkner - but that is mainly due to my view that whilst good, Marlborough/the British troops could not leap buildings in a single bound/walk on water e...
Dannie, problem with print on demand is that it is very hit and miss. I got lucky and picked up an original for Stg.100 (I don't think the seller knew what they had) but friends of mine have had POD's that weren't worth the paper they were printed on. That said, AFAIK the Naval and Military Press in...
"Walton" is Col. Clifford Walton's "History of the British Standing Army". It's about 100 years old and is the basis for Lawson. Original's are rare and expensive but IIRC there are a number of print on demand versions of varying quality. Will deffo try to dig out my notes tonight which will show th...
Dave, I agree with you but Routh went through the records with a fine tooth comb and so the options are two large troops each with a named commander or three normal ones with the name of one inexplicably missing. Suppose it's a case of user's choice. If I find out anything else will post it, but am ...
OK, Captain Neatby/Needby is comander of one of the six English troops of horse raised for Tangier (along with Coy, Pultney, Ossory, Langston and Lanier) at the same time the Spanish are only mentioned as being "200 auxiliary Spanish horse", so may have only been 2 units each under the commanders me...
Am typing this as I read it so things may be disjointed: According to Routh, Autumn 1680, Treaty signed with Spain for the services of 200 Catalan horse. Sent across by the Governor of Andalucia, they first saw action in an English victory over the Moroccans in October that year. In a later engageme...
Éamonn does indeed come from Monaghan and teaches at Magee Campus in Derry, and "A Fatal Attachment" is an excellent read, but will warn you he isn't a military historian so don't expect unit lists etc etc. @ Cameronian - Not sure the point. Until 1707 the Kingdoms of England, Ireland and Scotland a...
