Abyssinian Expedition 1868 (1 Viewer)

[PolarBear]

Abyssinian Expedition 1868

"A Victorian campaign in Africa that reveals the organizational skill of British commanders in hostile and unknown terrain. Emperor Theodore of Abyssinia, piqued by British disinterest in his remote empire, imprisons a British Envoy and other Europeans. In 1868 a column under Robert Napier, extensively outfitted, superbly organized, marches to Theodore's capital at Magdala. Defeated in his initial attack on the British, Theodore releases the hostages, but unappeased, the British storm and destroy the citadel, leaving Theodore dead before returning home."

Royal Naval Brigade Rocket Battery
Wm. Hocker Set 74 (showing 7 of the 10 pieces)

 

[PolarBear]

Inspired by the 19th C graphic from the Illustrated London News

 

[thebritfarmer]

Very nice Randy, I was wondering what W Hocker sets we would see this month after you mentioned them on Mikes post. I hope that we see a similar offering in the future from Britains.

 

[PolarBear]

Very nice Randy, I was wondering what W Hocker sets we would see this month after you mentioned them on Mikes post. I hope that we see a similar offering in the future from Britains.

Stay tuned for a second new Hocker set sometime next week. A contemporary but very different subject

 

[GICOP]

I do like Naval Brigade sets Randy, thank you for posting this one

Cheers

Martyn

 

[PolarBear]

I do like Naval Brigade sets Randy, thank you for posting this one

Cheers

Martyn

I was inspired today by your wonderful series of shots of the Naval Brigade and the Nile Steamer!

 

[GICOP]

I was inspired today by your wonderful series of shots of the Naval Brigade and the Nile Steamer!

Hi Randy

That is a great compliment.

Many thanks.

Martyn