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Williamite Generals - All in red coats?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:28 pm
by MNFS
Hi There,
Did all of the Williamite senior generals have Red coats?
Best,
Mark
Re: Williamite Generals - All in red coats?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:51 pm
by Rebel
Mark,
basically it was a matter of choice, but the majority of the (English ones at least) would have worn what was called the "state coat" - If you have access to either of my books on Aughrim or The Boyne there are paintings of St.Ruth and James II wearing such a coat. Alternately John Tincey's book on the British Standing Army should have Marlborough in one.
Mike.
Re: Williamite Generals - All in red coats?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:56 pm
by MNFS
Thanks Mike, so I could have the Dutch generals wearing blue coats?
What are the names of your books. I'd like to track them down!
Best,
Mark
Re: Williamite Generals - All in red coats?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:10 pm
by Rebel
Mark,
the Boyne is Osprey Campaign 160 and Aughrim is "1691 The Battle of Aughrim" by Tempus.
Basically the Dutch could be in anything period - A bit like Picton in his frock coat in the film Waterloo. If you skim the net you'll see lots of paintings of period battles and there's loads of inspiration there.
Mike.
Re: Williamite Generals - All in red coats?
Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:16 pm
by MNFS
Thanks Again Mike and I'll be searching the net for those books as well!
Re: Williamite Generals - All in red coats? & Flags?
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:26 pm
by MNFS
Did the generals have their own flags?
I'm looking to field the Earl of Portland, Prince of Friesland and the Duke of Wuttemberg-Neustadt.
If they did have theirown banners, do you know where they could be found?
Many Thanks,
Mark