Saturday, February 27, 2021

42e Ligne


The 42e Ligne had its origins as the Limousin Regiment,  raised in 1635.


It's early years during the Consulate and Empire were spent in Italy/Naples from 1803 - 1807.


Most of the Regiment spent 1808 -1811 in Spain, where it fought at the sieges of  Tarragona and Gerona.  During 1809 some battalions served with the Army of Italy, and wereinvoled in a nuimber of battles, including Raab and Wagram.


During 1813, the Regiment served  in Germany, fighting at  Bautzen, Gross Beeren, and Dennewitz.


For the battles of 1814,the regiment returned to its earlier stomping grounds in Italy.

25 comments:

  1. Sharp work, Peter! I have always liked the defending pose.

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    1. Thank you, Jon. These are actually in a "loading pose, reaching back into their carriage boxes. When I started the work of replacing my large Scruby French army circa 1990, I went with Foundry figures. One of the many reasons for that was the variety of poses available for the French line. This makes the 5th "Division of 4 regiments using Foundry figures; the earlier ones were in Advancing, Receiving, Firing, and Marching poses. Some of my Front Rank Young Guard figures are in a similar pose, and I liked the look of it with them, too.

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  2. Another great looking unit, well animated, painted and displayed.

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    1. Thanks; there are two ore "brother" units yet to come!

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  3. Excellent job on these Peter. They are wonderful figures and will certainly take it up to those Austrians I’m sure.

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    1. Glad you like them, Carlo! This uniform, circa 1809, is my favorite for the French line, shakos, blue uniform, still with the plumes and cords for dress wear!

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  4. A very attractive unit!

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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  5. A good looking unit with a real mix of bright colours.

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    1. Thank you, Peter. The French in their "apogee of empire" garb are a pretty colorful lot when the Grenadiers and Voltigeurs are wearing their full dress plumes and cords!

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  6. Lovely work Peter, and I recognise that Foundry officer and feel like I know him very well. I'm just doing some Foundry French chasseurs at the moment and was thinking how well they have stood the test of time.

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    1. Thanks, Lawrence. I had to laugh about that officer; he appears in all 20 of my Foundry French line regiments!
      I have a unit of Foundry Chasseurs in campaign dress to paint to complete the "Division".

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  7. Great looking French line infantry! I really must apply myself and paint the primed line infantry figures I have!
    Best Iain

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    1. You can never seem to have enough French line! :-)

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  8. Good work, show those Austrian scum what for...wait a minute, you own both sides! And both sides have well dressed units!

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    1. LOL, thanks, Joe. No siree, Francois and Fritz won't be havin' no stinkin' Khaki! :-)

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  9. Another great unit of French Ligne, Peter!

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  10. May I be the twelfth to say 'beautiful French line Peter'?!
    Regards, James

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