Winfield Scott 's 1st Brigade of General Brown's army in the Niagara in 1814 is the stuff of legends. Today a number of regiments in the United States Army trace their observatory and traditions to these regiments. The Brigade made up of the 9th, 11th 22nd and 25th United States Infantry Regiments and Captain Nathaniel Towson's artillery battery.
The man himself leading his brigade in a suitably dramatic pose.
Dressed in gray jackets as opposed to the blue regulation uniform.
Musicians in reversed colors.
Many officers, who had purchased their own uniforms wore regulation blue.
Captain Towson's battery had a high reputation within the army for professionalism and steadiness under fire. American guns during the War used iron tubes as opposed to brass ones.
All figures are from the outstanding War of 1812 line by Knuckleduster miniatures in 25mm. Regimental colors by Flags of War.
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