The Light Division was a nod to the famous formation from the Peninsula War. After all the Commander in Chief Lord Raglan made his name there and patterned it after the Duke of Wellington's army. In some ways time stood still in his mind and not much moved on from those days. The Division bore the brunt of the fighting at The Alma and suffered greatly there.
Commanding General: Lieutenant General Sir George Brown
First Brigade: Major General William Codrington
33rd Regiment of Foot, 23rd The Royal Welch Regiment and the 7th Regiment of Foot Royal Fusiliers.
Second Brigade: Major General Sir George Buller
77th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot. , 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) and
19th (1st North Riding of Yorkshire) Regiment of Foot.
One troop of Royal Horse Artillerya and one field Battery of Royal Artillery
Lovely parade once more Mark, really enjoying seeing your collection, they are quite superb.
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DeleteAnother lovely division Mark....this is hhe same unit that I have as my entire Crimean collection, so I recognize all the regiments....I have a battalion of the Rifle Regiment too.
ReplyDeleteI really do need to add the Rifle regiment.
DeleteCrackin looking troops!
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DeleteSimply splendid Mark!
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DeleteLovely toys indeed Mark…
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Aly