[Leica] For History Buff's, An OT Subject We've Never Discussed

[gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO)]

Douglas Sharp writes: 
 
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> GREG LORENZO wrote:
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> >Wonder how it's going to end?
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> Didn't someone say "I wish it were night, or that the Prussians would 
> come", Wellington waiting for Cumberland I think ;-)
> Douglas
> 

Douglas,

I believe that regiment (an all volunteer Hanoverian Hussar Regiment in 
service with the British) reportly left the field at Waterloo early in the 
battle. In most armies desertion in the face of the enemy could get you shot.

Don't know what Wellington did with them or their Colonel afterward, but 
mounted horse regiments were usually made up by the nobility (paid for theur 
own equipment and horses) in Napoleonic times so probably they would have no 
little political influence. So probably nothing.

I'll have to see what Bowden's tome has to say about their make-up and 
comportment.

Regards,

Greg