William Britains: New Nappies and Tommies!

New releases from W. Britains for their Napoleonic and WW1 ranges

Napoleonic - Brunswickers

The Black Brunswickers were raised in 1809 to fight Napoleon Bonaparte's occupation of Germany. These Brunswickers were distinctively attired in black wool uniforms, black leather belting and wore silver death heads on their shakos, quickly earning the nickname 'The Black Legion' or 'The Black Horde.

• BR36113 -- Brunswick Leib Battalion Standing Firing No.1 
• BR36114 -- Brunswick Leib Battalion Kneeling Firing No.1 
• BR36115 -- Brunswick Leib Battalion Standing Loading No.1 
• BR36116 -- Brunswick Leib Battalion Kneeling Defending No.1 
• BR36117 -- Brunswick Leib Battalion NCO No.1 
• BR36118 -- Brunswick Leib Battalion Officer No.1 
• BR36119 -- Brunswick Leib Battalion Standing Reaching for Cartridge 
• BR36120 -- Brunswick Leib Battalion Casualty on Ground 
• BR36121 -- Brunswick Leib Battalion Drummer 

Brunswickers

Napoleonic - British 44th Foot

In the Eighteenth Century, British Infantry regiments were normally made up of nine companies of regular infantry and one company of elite grenadiers. Although this was successful for fighting in the developed European terrain, it was less successful in the virgin forests of North America. The British forces in North America developed tactics for this new kind of warfare and light companies were trained to fight in a non-traditional method relying on marksmanship and extended order. Although the experiment was successful, the practice was abandoned for a short period at the end of the French & Indian War.

By 1770, regular Regiments were required to have one company designated and trained as Light Troops. The training was inconsistent and often inadequate, but by the beginning of the Nineteenth Century, progressive officers were writing well thought out manuals for this new corps.

While most companies of the regiment fought in tight formations, the 'Light Bobs,' as they were nicknamed, fought up to 80 paces in front of the main body of troops in pairs and in spaced intervals. Additional tasks of these light troops included rear guard and flanking protection, reconnaissance and protecting artillery.

When infantry formed squares, light infantry and artillerymen were often instructed to take cover in the squares when they were attacked by cavalry. Our new offering of 'Light Bobs' of the 44th Regiment of Foot are on their way back to the protection of the Battalion and Grenadier companies formed up into a defensive square. One enterprising soul pauses to loot a watch from a French casualty before sprinting to safety as the Sergeant signals others to follow with a sharp signal from his whistle!

• BR36122 -- British 44th Foot Light Company Kneeling Firing 
• BR36123 -- British 44th Foot Light Company Crouching Running 
• BR36124 -- British 44th Foot Light Company NCO Blowing Whistle 
• BR36125 -- British 44th Foot Light Company Looting French Officer 

Battle of Waterloo, 1815

Battle of the Somme

• BR23045 -- 1916 British Infantry Trench Lift Set No.1, "When Nature Calls" 
• BR23051 -- 1916 British Infantry With a Cup of Tea 
• BR23052 -- 1916 British Regimental Aid Post Set No.4, Awaiting Treatment, Wounded Tommy Leaning Against Wall and Another Seated 

Battle of the Somme

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