"The Cornwallis Division" Topic

" During the various campaigns of the American Revolution Lord Cornwallis would be found commanding the elite regiments of the British Army. These usually included the Grenadier and Light Infantry regiments. The Brigade of Guards on American service would also be found near him. And his own regiment, the 33rd often followed him. At Brandywine his division or wing included the Grenadiers (both British and Hessian) the light infantry and jagers, the Guards and few regular infantry. Poor Knyphausen gets the line, both Hessian and British…"

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Armand

Another fine job by Mark. His blog is definitely "must read".

Totally agree….

Armand

Well, that's not what I expected to see. However, very enlightening.

It definitely wasn't a link to Mark's blog but was probably put in because it mentions Tango01.

In 1776, as part of Howe's force invading offNew York, Lord Cornwallis had command of the [corps de]Reserve, which consisted of the four Grenadier battalions, the 33rd & 42nd regts and I think the Jäger. The Light Infantry battalions were brigaded together separately under Leslie. This grouping was broken up when the British went into winter quarters.
The troops under Cornwallis' command at Brandywine Creek, including most of the above, was a larger 'wing, assembled for that action, taking the Left, as Knyphausen commanded the Right. The 42nd however were in reserve, and the grenadier and light inf. had been reduced to two battalions apiece. Ten days later the 2nd Light Inf. & the 42nd were part of an ad hoc force under Maj. Gen
Grey.

I did… (smile)… it has changed … a lie… but that is another history…

Armand