Hello everybody.
I'm starting a 25 mm Mexican Army project from the Mexican-American War period. I have a couple of questions and would be grateful for any help.
1.- To my understanding, Mexican line infantry formed up in two ranks. Do we know the placement of officers, drummers, and standard bearers in these ranks (at the center, on the sides, etc.)?
2.- What is the difference between the cazador companies each battalion had and the proper light infantry battalions?
3.- On the battlefield, did each company wave its own regimental flag? Meaning that, if there were two companies from the 6th Permanente Regiment, would there be two 6th Regiment flags on the field?
On a side note, does anybody have recommendations for skirmishing Mexicans minis from this period? I'm thinking of using Old Glory's Mexican Infantry Advancing minis for skirmishers because of their dynamic poses. But it would be cool to find minis that are crouching, reloading, etc.
I'd like to upload some pics of my minis when I make more progress.
Thank you.