"Horses of certain Marshals/Generals" Topic

This is a odd topic and one I am trying to get any information on for my armies. I am working on several armies at the moment and I am trying to be historically correct. One can probably say I am being to anal. Several questions here. Does anyone have any documented information as to what color the Duke of Brunswick's horse was at Quatre Bras. I have seen several paintings depicting his death and the horses are different colors (gray, Bay & Chestnut). The next question is does any one have any documented information as to the color of horse Duchy of Warsaw Prince Poniatowski and Division General Dabrowski had in 1812. Again I am seeing different colors depending on artist. I guess artistic license or whim. Any help would be appreciated.

Most senior officers had a stable of horses especially if they were royals so the colours varied. I think you would be hard put to track down the colour of a a particular general's horse at a particular battle. I think Napoleon and Wellington are the only ones we can be sure of at Waterloo etc. Personally I would choose a colour that suits the image of the individual rider e.g. black for the Duke of Brunswick and so on.

No doubt unhistorical, I just took pictures of quite exotic horses for each general.
But different period, George Washington's horses
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If you go to the Perry Miniatures website, a new article has just been posted about the Black Brunswick contingent in the 1815 campaign. Scroll down to the "Notes" section at the end and you will find a list of the colour of horse ridden by EVERY senior Brunswick officer, down to and including unit commanders, including the Duke himself (a light brown gelding).

Thank you! The link on George Washington's horse was interesting.

I did not know about the Perry Miniature Article because my interest in in the 15/18mm ranges (Preference is AB. Filling with Sho Boki and CGM). I have looked at the site for uniform reference of specific units I am working on, but never looked at the articles. Thank you Von Wreckedoften. Very informative and interesting reading.

For those building the Brunswickers I would recommend reading the article. It is titled: "The Black Brunswickers, 1809-1815 Part 1: The Hundred Days"

I understand a follow-up part (1b) is in preparation covering the uniforms.

(Glad it was helpful – I am the author, btw!)

Baron von Wreckedoften, Thank you for the information as to where to find the article and for writing it. I for one thought is was a well done article and very informative. The information in the article is very useful to me and I am sure for other wargamers and painters. Looking forward to the follow-up (1b) on the uniforms.

Thank you, Bear01.