Post-Waterloo Parisian attitude towards Kilts!

[Father Bill]

So, save me the effort of research if you know it: what was the Highland participation at W'loo?

[Cranky]

So, save me the effort of research if you know it: what was the Highland participation at W'loo?

I hope someone with more knowledge can comment on this, as I am an amateur at best. I believe there were four regiments of foot involved in both Quatre Bras and Waterloo. I believe they formed Wellington's left or center-left and absorbed repeated lancer charges before the Royal Scots Grey's counter-charged through the 92nd (and maybe the Black Watch?). According to one letter, some soldiers of the 92nd had the audacity to hitch a ride on the stirrups of the charging Scots Greys. The painting below seems to depict that,

[Father Bill]

Wow! Neat!

Thanks much!

[Dale Seago]

According to one letter, some soldiers of the 92nd had the audacity to hitch a ride on the stirrups of the charging Scots Greys.

Smart thing to do on a chaotic battlefield: The horse will help you around or over obstacles, while people in your way will either move or be removed.

[nagod]

i am terribly offended by the attitudes expressed and will never eat french fries again.

[McClef]

Just eat good old British chips instead then.

[Mike_Oettle]

Nagod: “i am terribly offended by the attitudes expressed and will never eat french fries again.”

McClef: “Just eat good old British chips instead then.”

[ThistleDown]

92nd Regiment of Foot (The Gordons) as at Waterloo, by Tim Reese



42nd Regiment of Foot (The Black Watch) at Quatre Bras