"Borodino 1812" Topic
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| borodino1812 | 05 May 2012 11:48 p.m. PST |
I am producing a model diorama in 25mm scale of the Battle of Borodino. The completed model of some 1,200 will be about 1.8 x 1.8 metres and I'm off to Moscow on the 25th to see the actual site prior to putting the model together in June / July. The Russian Embassy in London are going to display the model at their new Culture Centre.
Q: Did the Portuguese carry french flags and an eagle? |
 Condotta  | 06 May 2012 5:42 a.m. PST |
Sorry, no answer to your inquiry after 68 hits thus far. What a unique venue for your diorama, which I hope to see when complete. |
| Joe Fish | 06 May 2012 7:00 a.m. PST |
Check Gonsalvo's blog, "blundersonthedanube" He just did a unit up, along with a short unit history. |
| Dave Jackson | 06 May 2012 7:23 a.m. PST |
I checked that too. He makes the conclusion there was no evidence la legion portuguese was issued a flag or eagle. I must say, my google-fu has also failed me. Lots of info on uniforms etc, even Rene Chartrand in his 3 volume Osprey set on the Portuguese army is silent on the question of Legion standards. Now, mind you, the Irish Legion had a flag, so, logic would dictate they had something. |
| borodino1812 | 06 May 2012 10:29 a.m. PST |
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| Murvihill | 07 May 2012 10:03 a.m. PST |
You could try posting in the Napoleonic Discussion forum under "Portugese Legion", that might get more of the button-counters' attention… |
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