In July 1758, the British force
arrive on the continent. Over the years, this contingent grew from 8,000 to
18,000 by the Battle of Vellinghausen. Still relatively small numbers by
comparison to the German forces.
“At Vellinghausen, the Hanoverians
numbered 28,000 troops and Brunswick and Hessian, 16,000 and 7,000
respectively. Light troops totalled 8,500” – from Savory.
As I mentioned in my previous post, the British were grouped by brigades among the German
“divisions”. This was in part to give them field experience, but we read from later battles, this system was to remain in effect at Vellinghausen, not because
it was needed, but it worked well.
Hannover
Hannover supplied the largest contingent
of troops and as their uniforms were nearly identical I began organizing these.
Reviewing my notes, the remaining elements would following the order of battle
for Hastenbeck (1757).
I had thought about using the OB for Vellinghausen (1761) but this required the purchase far too many figures than I wanted to paint.
I had thought about using the OB for Vellinghausen (1761) but this required the purchase far too many figures than I wanted to paint.
The order of battle at Hastenbeck therefore was manageable as Hannover
fielded 27 bns and 17 cavalry regiments or 44 elements excluding artillery and
generals. There are enough elements for the infantry but I lack 8 elements of
cavalry, however, these can be taken from excess Prussian and Austrian
elements. My artillery park is bursting at the seams so no worries there, however
I do lack generals. These will be added to my next order.
As for the uniforms, these were identical in
cut and coats were red, with only the regimental distinctions, colour of breech and
waistcoat to identify them as from Hanover.
Painting these changes will be the first step and
later I will add the sprig of oak leaves used as “”feldzeichen”.
The flags will offer the biggest challenge
as each regiment had different emblems as well as field colour.
Hanoverian troops at Hastenbeck
Infantry:
Druchtleben (1 bn), Knesebec (1 bn),
Scheither (1 bn), Buckeburg (1 bn), Sachsen-Gotha(1 bn), Stolzenberg (1 bn),
Post (1 bn), Jung-Zastrow (1 bn), Diepenbroick (1 bn), Kielmannsegg (1 bn), Oberg
(1 bn), Garde (2 bns), Wagenheim (1 bn), Hodenberg (1 bn), Ledebour (1 bn),
Fabrice (1 bn), Sporken (1 bn), von Hardenberg (1 bn), Zandre de Caraffa (1 bn),
1st Garrison Battalion (1 bn), Brunck (1 bn), Block (1 bn), Converged
Grenadiers (3 bns), and Fuss Jäger (3 cos.)
Cavalry:
Busche
Dragoons (4 sqns), Breidenbach Dragoons
(2 sqns), Grenadier zu Pferde
(1 sqn), Dachenhausen
Dragoons (2 sqns), Leibgarde zu Pferde
(1 sqn), Hammerstein (2 sqns), Schollen
(2 sqns), Reden (2 sqns), Gilten (2 sqns), Jäger zu Pferde (2 cos.), Bock
Dragoons (4 sqns), Dachenhausen Dragoons (2 sqns), Breidenbach Dragoons
(2 sqns)
Hussars (1 sqn), and Leib-Regiment (2 sqns)
Cheers,
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