Young Guard,Waterloo,Flags/Fanions

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Young Guard,Waterloo,Flags/Fanions

Post by PaulPatrick » Mon Jan 09, 2017 5:49 pm

Did the Young Guard battalions at Plancenoit,Battle of Waterloo,carry any flags/fanions?

If yes,any links?

Many thanks. Paul.
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Re: Young Guard,Waterloo,Flags/Fanions

Post by Friedrich August I. » Mon Jan 09, 2017 6:06 pm

Fanion AFAIK. As Light Infantry neither Voltigeurs nor Tirailleurs got Eagles and/or Flags

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Re: Young Guard,Waterloo,Flags/Fanions

Post by PaulPatrick » Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:46 pm

Many thanks, as always, Gunter.
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Re: Young Guard,Waterloo,Flags/Fanions

Post by toggy » Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:41 pm

We are not retreating - we are advancing in another direction. Macarthur, Douglas
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Re: Young Guard,Waterloo,Flags/Fanions

Post by PaulPatrick » Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:55 am

Cheers Bob! Much appreciated. Paul
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