"Did British Units Carry Colours in the Sudan War" Topic
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| Worgaimz | 10 Jan 2021 4:53 a.m. PST |
Quick question. Did the British units inlolved in the war in Sudan 1884-85 carry their colours on the battlefield? I have looked through various books and can't find the answer and looking at various figure manufacturers, some have standard bearers and some don't. Many thanks in advance |
| citizen sade | 10 Jan 2021 5:09 a.m. PST |
No, the British stopped carrying colours into battle following the First Boer War. |
79thPA  | 10 Jan 2021 7:09 a.m. PST |
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| JimDuncanUK | 10 Jan 2021 8:38 a.m. PST |
It is a normal practice for wargamers to have colours and standards in their wargame units. However if you are collecting British just make sure you do the Union flag the correct way round. |
| Basha Felika | 10 Jan 2021 11:53 a.m. PST |
Wot they said. Though I think one of the senior commanders (Wolsey?) had a plain red flag made to make it easier for gallopers/runners to find his location in the heat of battle. |
| oldjarhead | 10 Jan 2021 4:43 p.m. PST |
Sir Tarquin Chomondley-Marjorybanks Lord Wenlock Edge, flies his personal Arms to make his position known to runners/gallopers |
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