Friday 20 March 2009

Duke of Monmouth's Foot/Royal English Regiment

More on the regiment here
Has anyone tried to download this article by John Childs THE BRITISH BRIGADE IN FRANCE, 1672–1678? I've tried to sign up to read it but I don't like buying something I don't know the price of. Be interested if anyone else has tried. Image of Monmouth is from 1672/3 by an unknown artist
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9 comments:

  1. Ralphus20 March 2009 at 13:37

    forget it! 30 dollars for a five page article!

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  2. Wienand Drenth10 December 2009 at 08:36

    I don't know if the article is still wanted, but I might help with it.

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  3. Sir William the Aged11 December 2009 at 03:17

    Wienand,

    I think, as much as anything, that I (can't speak for Ralphus) would like to know how it differs (if it does) from Appendix D in Childs' "The Army of Charles II", which has the same title as the article. I know we would both appreciate any assistance that you might provide, but I would like to find out if it's a "re-hash" of the same material, as I have Childs book already.

    Bill

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  4. Wienand Drenth13 December 2009 at 23:55

    Bill,

    First and foremost, the article elaborates more on the operation of the brigade, its composition, recruiting, etc. Also how the relationship between the Brigade and the French changed after 1674 when England had signed peace with the Dutch Republic.

    It does not detail the order of battle and officers that much, which has been done in Appendix D of course, and focuses more on the rank and file.

    I have the article as pdf, if interested.

    I may do an article on the British Brigade in French service on my blog one day. My main focus will be lineage of the regiments, as that is my major interest.

    Wienand

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  5. Ralphus14 December 2009 at 00:19

    I'd be interested in that PDF - Ralph

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  6. Wienand Drenth14 December 2009 at 01:53

    Ralph,
    You have got mail
    Wienand

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  7. Sir William the Aged14 December 2009 at 04:28

    Wienand (or Ralphus);

    I would also greatly appreciate a copy of that pdf file. It might help me with some research I'm doing on Turenne's Palatinate campaign in 1674. Thanks!

    Bill

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  8. Wienand Drenth14 December 2009 at 04:36

    William,
    Please drop me an email, and I will send it. Alternatively you can also download it here:
    http://www.4shared.com/file/107706952/a2ff4b5f/JohnChilds_BritishBrigade.html

    Wienand

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  9. Sir William the Aged14 December 2009 at 11:31

    Wienand;

    Thanks for the link! I have downloaded it and already started scanning through it, very helpful stuff!

    Bill

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