#fusiliers

by Bernard Dupont

This is probably the most work I've ever put into a unit, especially one that's only around 100 points. The Freeguild Fusiliers are models I absolutely love, but every step from assembly, to painting, to photography was a real challenge. I can't see myself fielding a proper gunline of them, but I'm glad I've at least got a regiment done!

The 108th Schützen (Füsiliers) was an Imperial German Army regiment from the Kingdom of Saxony, active from 1809 to 1919. One if the few regiments that did not wear a picklehaube.

Yellowtail fusilier at the Downtown Aquarium in Houston, TX

Having received Gramont's orders to withdraw, the Duc de Biron, in command of the French right wing, realized that a significant part of his command was too far away from the causeway to be able to disengage cleanly, and that there was every chance that the British could cut their line of retreat.To avert this possible disaster, he was obliged to commit his mounted reserve: three regiments of line cavalry, spearheaded by the Royal Cuirassiers.Their task was to turn the left flank of the British infantry advancing directly to their front.With the enemy closing fast, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Andrew Agnew - in command of the Royal North British Fusiliers - refused the two central firings of his battalion, so that the troops were deployed in two inverted L-shapes. Obligingly, the French cavalrymen rode directly into the gap between the two groups of redcoats, receiving heavy point-blank fire from both flanks before retiring.As they withdrew, the troopers took further losses from the British fire, but they had halted the British line, ultimately giving some thousands of their comrades the opportunity to withdraw to safety.

The Royal Munster Fusiliers by National Library of Ireland on The Commons Via Flickr: From Cobh we travel Northwest to the beautiful town of Killarney for this lovely shot be Lawrence of a military memorial dedicated to the Royal Munster Fusiliers. From way back in my memory bank I think they were commonly know as "The Dirty Shirts" I wonder why? Photographer: Robert French Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection Date: Circa 1865 1902 - 1914 NLI Ref: L_ROY_10564 You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie

Today is the 214th anniversary of the battle of Austerlitz! One of Napoleon's greatest victories. The battle of the three Emperors showed Europe that the French Emperor was not to be trifled with. I'm quite happy with this piece! Napoleon is in the heat of it here as he commands the fusiliers to advance. Meanwhile the elite cavalry of both armies charge each other head on in the background!