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Miniatures
HOBBY KIT
9913
BRUNSWICK HUSSAR, 1809-15
(Retail US$14.99)
After the defeat of Prussia
in 1806, the Duchy of Brunswick was dissolved. The
Field Marshal, Karl, Duke of Brunswick, overall
commander of the Prussian Army was killed at the
battle of Auerstadt. His son, Friedrich Wilhelm,
fled to Austria. With the outbreak of war between
France and Austria in 1809, Friedrich organized a
"Free-Corps" for the Austrian Army. The force
consisted of one regiment of Infantry and one of
Hussars. Their uniforms earned them the nickname of
the "Black Horde".In 1814 the Hussars formed part
of the English Army that invaded Sicily. In 1815,
the Black Horde served with the English Army under
Wellington in Belgium. At Quatre Bras, the
Brunswickers were in the thick of the battle. Two
days later, at Waterloo, they, led by Colonel
Olfermann, again fought with
distinction.
These are unpainted
and unassembled metal hobby kits.
Unless otherwise noted, these kits are in the
International 54mm
Collectors Scale. Standing figurines are approx.
2-1/2" - 3" tall.
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