"Yorkshire militia of the Napoleonic Wars" Topic
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| 4th Cuirassier | 22 Nov 2016 3:41 p.m. PST |
I found this very interesting link Local history society account of the militias of Yorkshire including battalion strengths, uniforms, organisation and contemporary assessments of military value. Stovepipe shakoes till 1815 FWIW. |
| 15th Hussar | 23 Nov 2016 5:11 a.m. PST |
Great little find and site, Thank you! |
| wyeayeman | 23 Nov 2016 1:35 p.m. PST |
Mainly chasing Luddites in the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1812. Apparently there were more 'soldiers' in the West Riding than in Portugal/Spain. I understand they were quite busy, marching to and fro and generally scowling at the locals. I don't think the government trusted us.Perhaps thought we'd go all French! |
| 4th Cuirassier | 23 Nov 2016 4:06 p.m. PST |
It's interesting that they thought there was a genuine prospect of a French descent on Yorkshire – I guess the Armada and the Fishguard caper support the idea that it would not necessarily be Kent that was invaded. I am impressed by the size of the battalions and that when there was a false alarm the mobilization of the militia went like clockwork. |
| Trajanus | 26 Nov 2016 8:53 a.m. PST |
Ah! No mention of the Scarsdale Yeomanry, I'll be bound! "Bloody Yorkshire!" |
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