Williamite Generals - All in red coats?

MNFS · Post by **MNFS** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:28 pm

Hi There,

Did all of the Williamite senior generals have Red coats?

Best,

Mark

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:51 pm

Mark,

basically it was a matter of choice, but the majority of the (English ones at least) would have worn what was called the "state coat" - If you have access to either of my books on Aughrim or The Boyne there are paintings of St.Ruth and James II wearing such a coat. Alternately John Tincey's book on the British Standing Army should have Marlborough in one.

Mike.

MNFS · Post by **MNFS** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:56 pm

Thanks Mike, so I could have the Dutch generals wearing blue coats?

What are the names of your books. I'd like to track them down!

Best,

Mark

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:10 pm

Mark,

the Boyne is Osprey Campaign 160 and Aughrim is "1691 The Battle of Aughrim" by Tempus.

Basically the Dutch could be in anything period - A bit like Picton in his frock coat in the film Waterloo. If you skim the net you'll see lots of paintings of period battles and there's loads of inspiration there.

Mike.

MNFS · Post by **MNFS** » Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:16 pm

Thanks Again Mike and I'll be searching the net for those books as well!

MNFS · Post by **MNFS** » Thu Sep 27, 2012 3:26 pm

Did the generals have their own flags?

I'm looking to field the Earl of Portland, Prince of Friesland and the Duke of Wuttemberg-Neustadt.

If they did have theirown banners, do you know where they could be found?

Many Thanks,

Mark

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