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15th November 22, 09:07 AM
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 Originally Posted by jf42
Greetings all. Looking for a perspective on this quotation posted on a forum in another place.
"The Art of War is much changed and improved here. I suppose by the End of Summer it will have undergone a total revolution... The Highlanders have put on Breeches and Lord How's Filabegs."
Dr. Richard Huck to the Earl of Loudon, May 29, 1758.
This is something I had not heard of.
(Breeches apparently noted in Regimental Orders order for the 42nd for the next 3 years.)
Key question, I suppose: what is the distinguishing element that merits the description 'Lord How's Filabegs?
It’s Lord Howe. He instituted changes to uniforms of the units serving in North America. He shortened coats and generally streamlined the uniforms to better serve the terrain and type of warfare. He also made the light infantry a thing. Belted plaids in dense forest, not so good. Little kilts or breeches, better.
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