The 42nd of Foot - Black Watch - Dress and Equipment at Waterloo

The 42nd of Foot - Black Watch - Dress and Equipment at Waterloo

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This film shows the kit and equipment that the 42nd of Foot, The Black Watch wore and used at Waterloo. The Battalion was in 9 Bde of Picton's 5th Division and fought at Quatre Bras and Waterloo. The 8 British Battalions in Picton's Division were all Peninsula Battalions and most probably the most relaible in Wellington's Army. Hence their use at Quatre Bras and their position at Waterloo. The Division lost 43% of its men as casualties at Waterloo including Picton himself, Wellington's greatest fighting general.

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Production Information

Production Companies
Battlefield History TV
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

kilt us army bagpipe waterloo documentary short

Quick Facts

Status Released
Language EN
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Cast

Andrew Duff
Andrew Duff

Presenter and Producer

Tim Saunders
Tim Saunders

Director and Editor