New Releases For March 2017 - The Nineteenth Century Collection (1 Viewer)

[jjDesigns]

THE NINETEENTH CENTURY COLLECTION
THE PENINSULAR WAR 1807-1814



Caçadores was Portuguese for "huntsmen", these were the elite light infantry of the Portuguese Army during the Peninsular War. They were referred by Lord Wellington, as the "fighting cocks" of his Anglo-Portuguese Army.
One of the most distinctive features of the Caçadores was their famous brown uniform . The brown uniform was chosen as a form of camouflage, considered more appropriate to the dry lands of the Iberian Peninsula than the traditional green uniforms used by the light infantry of most other countries in Europe.
During the Peninsular War, Caçadores became especially notable in the performance of marksmanship at long distances.
1st and 3rd Cazadores had the highest level of training. They were indoctrinated with British battalions and formed part of the famous "Light Division" of Major General Robert “Black Bob” Craufurd.
Both battalions are unquestionably the most famous Portuguese battalions. They were trained by British officers and were the equivalent of the 95th rifles.




CAZ-05W
THE PENINSULAR WAR
PORTUGUESE 1st CAZADORES, 1809
ADVANCING, White Trousers,
(2pcs)





CAZ-05WN
THE PENINSULAR WAR
PORTUGUESE 1st CAZADORES, 1809
ADVANCING SET#1, White Trousers,
(4pcs)


More to follow....................................

 

[jjDesigns]

CAZ-05
THE PENINSULAR WAR
PORTUGUESE 1st CAZADORES, 1809
ADVANCING,
(2pcs)






CAZ-05N
THE PENINSULAR WAR
PORTUGUESE 1st CAZADORES, 1809
ADVANCING SET#1,
(4pcs)







Baron Dominique Jean Larrey served as Surgeon-in-chief of the French Napoleonic armies from Italy in 1797 to Waterloo in 1815. During this time, he implemented the modern method of having an Army Surgery, field hospitals and a system of ambulances.
After he had seen the speed with which the carriages of the French artillery managed to maneuver around the battlefields, Larrey adapted a similar system of Ambulances for rapid transportation of the wounded, and also manned them with trained crews of drivers, and litter bearers.


More to follow.......................................

 

[jjDesigns]

PFLAMB-02
THE PENINSULAR WAR,
FRENCH AMBULANCE,
HORSE AND DRIVER,
(2pcs)



Larrey also increased the mobility and improved the organization of field hospitals, effectively creating a forerunner of the modern MASH units. He established a rule for the triage of war casualties, treating the wounded according to the seriousness of their injuries and urgency of need for medical care, regardless of their rank or nationality. Soldiers of enemy armies, as well as those of the French and their allies, were treated.




PFLAMB-03
THE PENINSULAR WAR,
FRENCH AMBULANCE,
AMBULANCE DRIVER,
(1pc)




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[jazzeum]

Muito bem Joao!

 

[Horus]

Any idea when the Cazadore Officer is due for release anyone ?
Steve

 

[Obee]

Any idea when the Cazadore Officer is due for release anyone ?
Steve

I'd think it will be next month, seeing that John is showing him on both group images of the troops????

John

 

[Vicknor]

Lovely, some more Portuguese to add to these;

 

[BHogan]

So happy to see these! I'll be added both ambulance attendants and the Cazadores wearing brown trousers to my collection. I'm looking forward to that officer being released!

Cheers,

Brendan

 

[nysoldiers]

Happy to see that JJD is staying with a Napoleonic range. There is so much potential for "Napoleon's War in Spain".
More Spanish Guerillas in ambush poses countered with French infantry in action. French Gendarmes, light infantry
artillery and perhaps a supply wagon. The French had a large contingent of mounted Dragoons in Spain and some
Chasseurs as well. The French also used their "allies" during the occupation with many colorful uniforms.
Of Course Spanish Regulars would be wonderful but so many different regiments and uniforms.

 

[Vicknor]

So happy to see these! I'll be added both ambulance attendants and the Cazadores wearing brown trousers to my collection. I'm looking forward to that officer being released!

Cheers,

Brendan

I'll second this - the officer is a great looking piece. Have a feeling John mentioned a flag for this series but I could be wrong on that one

 

[Obee]

I'll second this - the officer is a great looking piece. Have a feeling John mentioned a flag for this series but I could be wrong on that one

If a flag comes it would be for the line infantry, because rifles generally didn't have flags but a flag was carried in the 7th & 11th Battalions towards the end of the war.

The JJD cazadore figures are from the 4th battalion, so no colours, but the infantry is from the 21st Regiment so that's a possibility

Ref: OSPREY Men At Arms #346 The Portuguese Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2)
John

 

[Vicknor]

Let's hope we get one for the 21st - that'll be my 25th PORT piece and they look stunning together

 

[Obee]

Let's hope we get one for the 21st - that'll be my 25th PORT piece and they look stunning together

Not one flag ..... but TWO flags please ???

Seems that they followed other countries by having one which was like a national flag, and the second flag in the facing colour of the regiment, so in this case a yellow flag.

We shall just have to wait and see what eventuates.

I'd also like a furled Eagle to go with the advancing French soldiers and also a drummer!!!

John

 

[Obee]

Here is an image of the two types of flags at the Museu Militar do Bussaco in Portugal hanging on the back wall.

John