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Saturday 26 November 2022

Galloping at Everything

Well of course the cavalry couldn't let the infantry get away with all the glory so Uxbridge insisted on a full review of his troopers as well.

The Inniskillings, The Blues, 11th Light Dragoons, The Royals and The Greys.
As they would have appeared in 1972.

60 sabres arrayed in line of battle.

"How do you like the look of 'em eh Wellington?"
"Quite splendid Uxbridge but I do wish they wouldn't gallop at everything!"

Wait a minute, is that a Frenchman over there?"

"Charge!!!"

This reminds me that there are no Life Guards so I must put them on the list for 2023.

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21 comments:

  1. WSTKS-FM Worldwide26 November 2022 at 14:26

    Yes! You've made my day. Wonderful cavalry.

    Kind Painterly Regards,

    Stokes

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  2. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com26 November 2022 at 14:51

    Marvelous!

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  3. Jeffers26 November 2022 at 15:20

    Huzzah! Excellent book, too.

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  4. Rob26 November 2022 at 15:33

    That's a veritable torrent of cavalry (I especially like the first photo).
    Those men on lead horses are terrifying. They are the noblest cavalry in Europe; and the worst led (Napoleon said it, not me!).

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  5. Rob26 November 2022 at 17:32

    Wot no hussars?

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  6. Stryker26 November 2022 at 17:44

    Thanks Stokes!

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  7. Stryker26 November 2022 at 17:45

    Ross, careful or this will go to Uxbridge’s head!

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  8. Stryker26 November 2022 at 17:47

    Jeffers, what’s the point of having cavalry if you can’t just charge at everything?

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  9. Stryker26 November 2022 at 17:48

    Rob, British Hussars have proved elusive, I do have some DK ones that may eventually see some paint!

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  10. Lee27 November 2022 at 09:00

    A magnificent Sunday morning coffee sight Ian :)

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  11. Stryker27 November 2022 at 09:34

    Glad you like them Lee!

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  12. Aly Morrison27 November 2022 at 10:04

    Splendid looking toys Ian…
    I particularly like the last picture…

    All the best. Aly

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  13. nundanket27 November 2022 at 16:31

    Splendid sight!

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  14. Stryker27 November 2022 at 18:18

    Thanks!

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  15. Wellington Man28 November 2022 at 06:57

    That's a cascade of cavalry, that is. Terrific stuff, Ian!

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  16. Stryker28 November 2022 at 08:59

    Thanks Matthew, the British force does seem to be disproportionately represented with cavalry

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  17. the Archduke29 November 2022 at 10:14

    I'm just getting out the Grand Duke of Tuscany's Dragoons......

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  18. Stryker29 November 2022 at 11:46

    Oh dear…

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  19. mojoworking1 December 2022 at 14:33

    After your excellent infantry and cavalry reviews I think we need to see some artillery!

    Cheers

    Dave

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  20. Stryker1 December 2022 at 18:36

    Ah well, I could do that but it would be a very small parade - must paint some more!

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  21. David8 December 2022 at 23:31

    Goodness but that is an impressive display. You can almost hear the thunder of the hoofs. Very nicely done sir!

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