Thursday, 19 February 2015

British and Canadian Cavalry War of 1812

19th Light Dragoons 1814 -1815
Here are my 19th Light Dragoons. Two squadrons were in the Niagara from 1813 onwards, and another squadron was in Montreal, the 4th and 5th squadrons came to Montreal in November of 1814. They were at most battles in 1814 in Canada and also Plattsburgh. Reenactors portray their 1813 uniform; they only fought at Black Rock in this uniform. Though it's possible that because they were heading to the Niagara, far from anything, that they only ever had the above uniform. These are Perry British Light Dragoons. Everything else in my army are in 1813 uniforms; I chose to use the 1814 uniform with these guys because they did not fight much until 1814; plus it's conjecture that they ever had the earlier uniform in Canada. 

Canadian Light Dragoons
Small numbers of these were present at most battles in Canada. These are Perry Lee's Legion AWI figures with the collars trimmed. These would represent most troops in Upper and Lower Canada, although Fraser's troop (from Crysler's Farm) had a top hat with a bearskin crest. Knuckleduster makes Canadian Light Dragoons in the above version but also Fraser's Troop.

4 comments:

  1. I have not commented for a while Chuck, but really enjoyed your figure review. This adds to the large amount of info. that you have gathered to assist those who come along behind you, such as me!
    Great stuff, thanks.

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  2. hi Chuck I'm trying to track down the Perry's miniatures you used for the Canadian Light Dragoons
    can you confirm that its the 16th Light Dragoons in Tarletons in the image above https://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_29&products_id=1502

    just before I order a few pack ;-)

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  3. I believe the Perrys changed the name. They are now the British Legion; AWI 131 and AWI 132.

    I also have the 16th Dragoons, they are my New York Light Dragoons. They have a few new packs that would do for New York Light Dragoons now charging.

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    1. thanks again Chuck, you are a real hero for passing on this info

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