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Offline Millander

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Would like so assistance with the history of the black watch.
« on: May 06, 2013, 10:23:45 am »
A buddy of mine is planning on making the black watch for liagle and im helping him out. Could you folk help me by posting an account of the black watch on the Waterloo campaign and preferably quarte bras? Would be appreciated.
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Re: Would like so assistance with the history of the black watch.
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2013, 11:28:59 am »
Best of luck to him in reserving the name when the time comes, I admit I'm a bit nervous about trying to get one of the represented regiments in time!

I found this as a book preview, and it seems to contain some information.
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=1PBP-ocpbM4C&pg=PA23&lpg=PA23&dq=Black+Watch+Quatre+Bras+accounts&source=bl&ots=_yH8CP38mI&sig=19UtteXf3F-nwSucecak_g3Sjsg&hl=en&sa=X&ei=GHaHUZSPG4TCPIWsgbgJ&ved=0CHIQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=Black%20Watch%20Quatre%20Bras%20accounts&f=false

If the regiment's for L'aigle though, perhaps their action during Corunna would be more apt. This page might be of some help in tracking their movements and achievements.

http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/organization/Britain/Infantry/Regiments/c_42ndFoot.html

Regardless, there's also this painting. Paintings are always useful if you need to pretty up a forum page.

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Re: Would like so assistance with the history of the black watch.
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2013, 10:33:40 pm »
Good luck to him getting the 42nd, I know of about 3 different parties who are in some form of shadow war to get it.
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Re: Would like so assistance with the history of the black watch.
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2013, 10:22:45 pm »
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Re: Would like so assistance with the history of the black watch.
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2013, 10:31:09 pm »
You might want to contact Celtichugs.
He's a historian on scottish history.

This is a very interesting read.
All credits go to Celtichugs he did an amazing job on this.
http://42ndblackwatch.enjin.com/forum/m/7280687/viewthread/3953744-history-42nd-regiment-highland-regiments
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