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KGL 2nd Light Battalion w/Rifles

By: Warlord Games

Type: Miniatures Pack

Product Line: Black Powder - Napoleonic Wars 1789-1815 - Prussian (28mm)

6 figures

Last Stocked on 5/5/2022

Product Info

Title
KGL 2nd Light Battalion w/Rifles
Publisher
Publish Year
2010
Dimensions
3.75x5.5x1"
NKG Part #
2147973791
MFG. Part #
WLGWGN-BR-38
Type
Miniatures Pack

Description

The King's German Legion (KGL) was a British Army unit of expatriate German personnel, known for its excellent discipline and fighting ability.

The Legion was formed within months of the dissolution of the Electorate of Hanover in 1803 and constituted as a mixed corps by the end of 1803. Although The Legion never fought autonomously and remained a part of the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars (1804-15), it played a vital role in several campaigns, most notably the Walcheren Campaign, the Peninsular War, and the Hundred Days (1815).

At the Battle of Waterloo, the 2nd Light Battalion - with members of the 1st Light Battalion and the 5th Line Battalion - famously defended the farmhouse and road at "La Haye Sainte." As the 5th Line Battalion under Oberst Ompteda was on its way to reinforce the defenders of Haye Sainte, the French cavalry rode them down; only a few of the intended relievers survived. After a six hour defense, without ammunition, or reinforcements, the Germans were forced to abandon the farm, leaving the buildings in shambles and their dead behind.

Miniatures are supplied unpainted and some assembly may be required.