08-01-2007, 05:11 AM
[Tarbicus Wrote "They only started wearing bearskins after Waterloo, after capturing them from the French Grenadiers they defeated. They even took their name as well
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The British Foot Guards did not defeat the French Foot Grenadiers of the Guard at Waterloo. Maitland’s Guards were engaged against the French Chasseurs a pied( 1/3, 2/3 and 4th rgt ). The French Foot Grenadiers of the Guard were defeated by a combination of British and Dutch Line infantry and artillery. Both the French Chasseurs and Grenadiers of the Guard wore Bearskins so I can see where the confusion may have arisen from the time of the battle.
Hope this helps.
Regards
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The British Foot Guards did not defeat the French Foot Grenadiers of the Guard at Waterloo. Maitland’s Guards were engaged against the French Chasseurs a pied( 1/3, 2/3 and 4th rgt ). The French Foot Grenadiers of the Guard were defeated by a combination of British and Dutch Line infantry and artillery. Both the French Chasseurs and Grenadiers of the Guard wore Bearskins so I can see where the confusion may have arisen from the time of the battle.
Hope this helps.
Regards
Keith Hendry
Terra Australis.
Terra Australis.
