#British uniform

[ripstefano]

“At the turn of the nineteenth century, the British Empire is at the height of its ascendancy; Napoleonic France is struggling to maintain its position as a world power; and the incumbent American empire is quickly expanding its territory, while the Native peoples struggle to establish their own confederacy, their own independent nation.”

- James Laxer, Tecumseh & Brock: The War of 1812

Spurred by a someone, I bring you a collect of uniforms from the war of 1812. Quite the underrated, set in the lull of the Napoleonic Wars, the smaller and less professional set pieces don’t make it any less heroic.

One of my favourite quotes about the conflict comes from the book above; a man of Issac Brock’s is concerned for his life, telling him to remove his uniform to hide his rank, Issac Brock reproaches him and tells him he would never lead his men anywhere he wouldn’t personally go. He would die in battle; “As was his practice, he would lead from the front, attired in his scarlet uniform. A British quartermaster who had crossed the river with Brock urged him to make himself less of a target for the Americans. “If we lose you, we lose all,” he said to the general, pleading with Brock to let the troops by led by their own officers. “Many here follow me from a feeling of personal regard,” replied Brock. He thanked the quartermaster for his regard but said, “I will never ask them [his soldiers] to go where I do not lead them”

The siege of Detroit was fun too.

From The American War 1812-14

[norringtonvibes]

Currently reading the "Exerzier-Reglement für Kavallerie". Would be an alternative for avoiding pirates...

And the uniform of the British cavalry looks really good...

[musewrangler]

General Max Veers in his British uniform.

I’m not fond of what the tumblr filters did to the color tones but Ah well. There he is and I like to think he’s watching Zev come in for a landing 😊

[jaynuu]

[edorazzi]

It's Tintin Day again! ⚽✨

I know nothing about football but 'twas the season! And as a true Scotsman Haddock has been supporting every team which isn't England. Careful, Tintin!!! 😬

[thesixthduke]

C O L D S T R E A M G U A R D S

[illustratus]

Nelson’s coat, showing the musket-ball hole in the left shoulder and the torn epaulette.

[thiziri]

Princess Anne, as Master of the Corporation of Trinity House, presented Merchant Navy Medals for Meritorious Service at the Corporation of Trinity House, on 05 November 2024.

[castowhere]

hello there

[ripstefano]

The British Army 1914-18

“If the British Army landed in Europe, I’d get the Belgian police to arrest them.”

Bismark

The British Army in World War I was a primarily volunteer force at the war's onset, numbering around 700,000 soldiers, and vastly expanded as the war progressed. In 1916, the British government introduced conscription to meet the demands of trench warfare and the high casualties on the Western Front. The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) fought alongside French, Belgian, and Commonwealth forces in brutal battles, such as the Somme and Passchendaele, where they endured devastating losses. The army faced challenges in adapting to new military technologies, like machine guns, tanks, and poison gas, which transformed the nature of combat into a grueling and static war of attrition.

From The British Army 1914-18

[crancisfrozier]

Did I buy this book from the National Maritime Museum just because James Clark Ross’s portrait was on the cover? Perhaps.

[scolo-evil-centipede]

Must we march? Can´t we ride?

[allysketches]

“Oh, well, he always made a fool of himself whenever Lily was around”

saw a tweet the other day that said something like: “enemies to lovers but only one thinks they’re enemies—the other has been in love all along”   

which is not only the best dynamic but also perfectly encapsulates jily on their first years of hogwarts 👀👀 (aaand I wanted an excuse to draw baby-marauders... or like, at least half of them 😬)

[thesixthduke]

[ifindus]

Had the sudden urge to draw England and Scotland in wwii uniforms ✌️

[veryinterestingbutstupid]

Royal Navy Commander Undress

Circa 1805