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Waterloo 1815 Diorama Update! (1 Viewer)
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Wellington and Uxbridge watch the battle from their position on the ridge at Mont St Jean with the large oak tree in the background. On the right of Wellington is Lt. General Hill. On his right sits Wellington's miliraty secretary, Fitzroy Somerset.
Behind Uxbridge is Major General George Cooke commander of the 1st Division. On his right is a Brunswick General who has taken the place of the Black Duke of Brunswick as senior ranking officer due to the Black Duke's demise at Quatres Bras. On this man's right is a Household Cavalry flagbearer and on the latter's right is Deputy Quartermaster General Sir William De Lancey.
On the road to the left of Wellington is Ramsay from Royal Horse Artillery Troop H requesting permission to fire at Napoleon. The Duke politely asks Lord Hill to deny that request and so Lord Hill leans back to give the reply. The RHA seeing french cavalry movement down on the field behgn to fire, disturbing a 92nd Officer's, and General Cooke's horses.
Off to the far left of the Duke a surgeon works to help any wounded men who arrive at his post.
The French Grande Batterie is firing into the british lines resulting in white smoke appearing at several places near Wellington's position.
Hougoumont is being defended by the 1st and 3rd Foot Guards who had to fall back from the gardens of Hougoumont when the attack by the French 54th Line was reinforced by a large cavalry charge with French lancers, Dragoons and 7th Curassiers and became overwhelming. Major General Maitland was caught in the charge of the french cavalry as his Brigade was retreating into Hougoumont and is watching in anger as a french curassier manages to grab the Regimental Colour of a Foot Guards Battalion.
A Company of Coldstream Guards, one of several kept back in order to supply the farm with french troops, charges towards Hougoumont to reinforce the defenders.
The North Gate of Hougoumont is being severely fought over by the French 54th Line and the British Guards defenders.
The French 105th Line by passes Hougoumont and heads straight for the centre of Wellington's Line where the British 71st Glasgow Highland Light Infantry Regiment are formed up in line to meet them. Bolton's Foot Battery defends the road and fires into the oncoming enemy troops. Picton observing this rides forward from his position near Wellington to shout encouragement to the men.
Much further up the field and across the road very near the Fremch Lines the farmhouse of La Haye Sainte is being stubbornly defended by the trops of the 2nd and 1st Light Battalions of the King's German Legion. The French 55th Line attacks the walls in great force. Inside men of the the 1/2nd Nassau Regiment prepare to give a volley fire should the gates be breached.
Seeing the masses of enemy troops attacking La Haye Sainte Wellington orders Lt. General Sir Thomas Picton's 5th Division forward which included the 42nd (Royal Highland Regiment) The Black Watch, and the 92nd Gordon Highlanders. These troops advanced close to La Haye Sainte...
Seeing the British troops advance the french Marshal, Ney, decides to order all cavalry forward. The masses of french Lancers, Dragoon's, Curassiers and Carabiniers advance down to meet the British Regiments head on. The 92nd Gordon's form square to fend off the enemy cavalry. They are joined by several Black Brunswickers as well as some British infantry troops who never had time to get to their own regiment's square's. The 42nd Black Watch do not have time to form square and so take refuge in the woods parallel to La Haye Sainte. Little do they know that these thick woods are also providing shelter for the French 55th Line Infantry whom are attacking the farmhouse.
Seeing the French Cavalry attack Uxbridge order's his 1st and 2nd Brigade's forward which include the 2nd Royal (North British) Dragoons (The Scots Greys) lead by Major General Sir William Ponsonby, and the 1st (King's Royal Dragoons. These brigades charge past Hougoumont towards the French Lines. They pass through thick high growing crops where they clash with the French 105th Line. The Scots Grey's, in the lead of the regiments, pass through the 105th Line and smash violently into the French 54th Line whom are attacking Hougoumont. Sergeant Ewart of the Greys manages to steal the eagle of the 54th Line...
The British 1st Dragoon's take their time to fight with the 105th on their way through resulting in Captain Clark managing to capture the French regiment's eagle.
Off to the right of the British Line, the 2nd Battalion of the 69th South Lincolnshire Regiment watches as their light company fights it out with French French Dragoon's and Carabiniers. An Officer of the light company tries to pry the Dragoon's Eagle from a troopers hand. Ney, involved very closely with this regiment's charge, stands above his horse which was shot from under him and tries to tell his bugler to sound the recall. He is too late as a private of the 69th has already taken aim at the bugler and fired.
Behind the 69th Major General Sir Hussey Vivian observes what is happening and calls over to the Duke to highlight the fact that the French Old Guard are forming up. Beside him an officer of the 2nd King's German Legion Light Dragoons watches the events unfold and awaits orders from Hussey.
The Emperor seeing the mass of his cavalry block out the colour of the British Red Jakets assumes victory is at hand and so orders his Old Guard forward. This regiment begins to head down the road towards the top of the ridge at Mont St Jean. Napoleon rides forward from his headquarters positon where members of his staff are interrogating a captured 71st Highland Light Infantry Officer. Members of the Emperor's Chasseur a Cheval are cclose at hand to protect the emperor. A Generalfrom a Dragoon Regiment tried to remind the emperor of the foreboding danger of the cannons and asks him not to go forward with his regiment.
Behind the Old Guard French Line infantry reinforcements form up to begin marching behind this regiment. Off to the left of this regiment lies a destroyed french cannon which has been disguarded by the roadside to keep the road clear for the French infantry and cavalry.
Hope you all enjoy!
Scott
Behind Uxbridge is Major General George Cooke commander of the 1st Division. On his right is a Brunswick General who has taken the place of the Black Duke of Brunswick as senior ranking officer due to the Black Duke's demise at Quatres Bras. On this man's right is a Household Cavalry flagbearer and on the latter's right is Deputy Quartermaster General Sir William De Lancey.
On the road to the left of Wellington is Ramsay from Royal Horse Artillery Troop H requesting permission to fire at Napoleon. The Duke politely asks Lord Hill to deny that request and so Lord Hill leans back to give the reply. The RHA seeing french cavalry movement down on the field behgn to fire, disturbing a 92nd Officer's, and General Cooke's horses.
Off to the far left of the Duke a surgeon works to help any wounded men who arrive at his post.
The French Grande Batterie is firing into the british lines resulting in white smoke appearing at several places near Wellington's position.
Hougoumont is being defended by the 1st and 3rd Foot Guards who had to fall back from the gardens of Hougoumont when the attack by the French 54th Line was reinforced by a large cavalry charge with French lancers, Dragoons and 7th Curassiers and became overwhelming. Major General Maitland was caught in the charge of the french cavalry as his Brigade was retreating into Hougoumont and is watching in anger as a french curassier manages to grab the Regimental Colour of a Foot Guards Battalion.
A Company of Coldstream Guards, one of several kept back in order to supply the farm with french troops, charges towards Hougoumont to reinforce the defenders.
The North Gate of Hougoumont is being severely fought over by the French 54th Line and the British Guards defenders.
The French 105th Line by passes Hougoumont and heads straight for the centre of Wellington's Line where the British 71st Glasgow Highland Light Infantry Regiment are formed up in line to meet them. Bolton's Foot Battery defends the road and fires into the oncoming enemy troops. Picton observing this rides forward from his position near Wellington to shout encouragement to the men.
Much further up the field and across the road very near the Fremch Lines the farmhouse of La Haye Sainte is being stubbornly defended by the trops of the 2nd and 1st Light Battalions of the King's German Legion. The French 55th Line attacks the walls in great force. Inside men of the the 1/2nd Nassau Regiment prepare to give a volley fire should the gates be breached.
Seeing the masses of enemy troops attacking La Haye Sainte Wellington orders Lt. General Sir Thomas Picton's 5th Division forward which included the 42nd (Royal Highland Regiment) The Black Watch, and the 92nd Gordon Highlanders. These troops advanced close to La Haye Sainte...
Seeing the British troops advance the french Marshal, Ney, decides to order all cavalry forward. The masses of french Lancers, Dragoon's, Curassiers and Carabiniers advance down to meet the British Regiments head on. The 92nd Gordon's form square to fend off the enemy cavalry. They are joined by several Black Brunswickers as well as some British infantry troops who never had time to get to their own regiment's square's. The 42nd Black Watch do not have time to form square and so take refuge in the woods parallel to La Haye Sainte. Little do they know that these thick woods are also providing shelter for the French 55th Line Infantry whom are attacking the farmhouse.
Seeing the French Cavalry attack Uxbridge order's his 1st and 2nd Brigade's forward which include the 2nd Royal (North British) Dragoons (The Scots Greys) lead by Major General Sir William Ponsonby, and the 1st (King's Royal Dragoons. These brigades charge past Hougoumont towards the French Lines. They pass through thick high growing crops where they clash with the French 105th Line. The Scots Grey's, in the lead of the regiments, pass through the 105th Line and smash violently into the French 54th Line whom are attacking Hougoumont. Sergeant Ewart of the Greys manages to steal the eagle of the 54th Line...
The British 1st Dragoon's take their time to fight with the 105th on their way through resulting in Captain Clark managing to capture the French regiment's eagle.
Off to the right of the British Line, the 2nd Battalion of the 69th South Lincolnshire Regiment watches as their light company fights it out with French French Dragoon's and Carabiniers. An Officer of the light company tries to pry the Dragoon's Eagle from a troopers hand. Ney, involved very closely with this regiment's charge, stands above his horse which was shot from under him and tries to tell his bugler to sound the recall. He is too late as a private of the 69th has already taken aim at the bugler and fired.
Behind the 69th Major General Sir Hussey Vivian observes what is happening and calls over to the Duke to highlight the fact that the French Old Guard are forming up. Beside him an officer of the 2nd King's German Legion Light Dragoons watches the events unfold and awaits orders from Hussey.
The Emperor seeing the mass of his cavalry block out the colour of the British Red Jakets assumes victory is at hand and so orders his Old Guard forward. This regiment begins to head down the road towards the top of the ridge at Mont St Jean. Napoleon rides forward from his headquarters positon where members of his staff are interrogating a captured 71st Highland Light Infantry Officer. Members of the Emperor's Chasseur a Cheval are cclose at hand to protect the emperor. A Generalfrom a Dragoon Regiment tried to remind the emperor of the foreboding danger of the cannons and asks him not to go forward with his regiment.
Behind the Old Guard French Line infantry reinforcements form up to begin marching behind this regiment. Off to the left of this regiment lies a destroyed french cannon which has been disguarded by the roadside to keep the road clear for the French infantry and cavalry.
Hope you all enjoy!
Scott
OldDragon
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Grand postings Scott ... worthy of Waterloo. You have certainly been very busy and have acquired a great collection. Am slowly enjoying your photos, as well as the narration. :salute::
If I may suggest ... perhaps breaking up the narration to accompany the photos may make for easier reading and better appreciation by non-Nap collectors. Small matter anyway.
Hope to see your battle field grow.
Thank you again.
Bests
OD
If I may suggest ... perhaps breaking up the narration to accompany the photos may make for easier reading and better appreciation by non-Nap collectors. Small matter anyway.
Hope to see your battle field grow.
Thank you again.
Bests
OD
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arnhem44mad
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Great idea bud! When I am finished it; added the rest of the road as well as some finishing touches I will post a final thread displaying everything and will run the narrative!^&grin Geat idea man!^&cool
Scott