| GeorgiosF | 20 May 2012 9:00 a.m. PST |
Hello dear friends.
I am trying to find out if the British army used any kind of field fortifications at the Napoleonic wars.
I looked at the internet but i could find only about the American Civil War.
Every held is most welcome.
GeorgiosF |
| Gonsalvo | 20 May 2012 9:48 a.m. PST |
Prepared field fortifications such as the Lines of Torres Verdras in Portugal come to mind. Wouldn't be surprised if they constructed some when the Walcheren expedition bogged down in the low countries. Field fortifications intended for an open filed battle (such as the Redoubt or Fleches at Borodino), can't think of any off hand. |
| Jaycor | 20 May 2012 12:19 p.m. PST |
Hi I second Torres Vedras, although these were more prepared fortifications you should find images of these on the net. Batteries and trench systems were prepared for the sieges of Cuidad Rodrigo and Badajoz. For some reason the War of 1812 is ringing bells but I'm not sure if I am correct on that one. Maybe someone else will be able to confirm this.
Regards
Gav |
| MajorB | 20 May 2012 12:37 p.m. PST |
For some reason the War of 1812 is ringing bells Several forts and blockhouses of various types and designs on both sides. |
| Florida Tory | 20 May 2012 3:59 p.m. PST |
The British successfully stormed French field fortifications along the Pyrennees, and again at the Bladensburg Races IIRC. They do not do so well against the American field fortifications at New Orleans or Plattsburg. The British had some field fortifications during the siege of Fort Erie, which the Americans sortied against. A small Canadian and British force at the log blockhouse at Lacolle Mills stopped 4,000 Americans in their tracks in 1814, reprising a similar success in 1812. Also, I believe several of the towns on both sides of the Canadian border that were assaulted during the war had earth batteries and barricades in their defenses. Rick |
| Glengarry 4 | 20 May 2012 10:49 p.m. PST |
At Waterloo the British fortified several farm house complexs in front of the main position, Hougemount and la Haye Saint (sic) and another I can't recall. In The War of 1812 the largely French Canadian defenders fought from field fortifications built in depth in a forest, turning away a much larger American force. |
| MajorB | 21 May 2012 4:48 a.m. PST |
In The War of 1812 the largely French Canadian defenders fought from field fortifications built in depth in a forest, turning away a much larger American force. Which battle was that? |
| Florida Tory | 21 May 2012 8:31 a.m. PST |
Sounds like Chateauguay, where de Salaberry's forces defended a ford covered by abattis. Could also be 1st Lacolle Mills, where they defended the blockhouse. Rick |
| GeorgiosF | 01 Jun 2012 12:59 p.m. PST |
Hello again.
I will like to ask about how historical right it is to built a diorama with British and French troops(napoleon era) around a palisade foptification.That kind similar to frontier fort of the American west.I dont know much about the period but i will like to try just for the fun of it.
Thank you. |
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