Wellington had the highest opinion of him. Dickson soon obtained a command in the Portuguese artillery, and as a lieutenant-colonel of the Portuguese service took part in the various battles of 1810-11. He entered the Royal Military Academy in 1793.Īs a captain he took part in the unfortunate Montevideo Expedition of 1806-07, and in 1809 he accompanied Howorth to the Peninsular War. In 1813 at Vittoria the artillery under Ltn.-Col. Hoylet Framinghamīritish foot batteries: Lawson's, Gardiner's, Greene's, Douglas', May'sīritish horse batteries: Ross's, Bull's, Macdonald's In 1812 at Salamanca the artillery was under Ltn.-Col. 8 horse batteries (w.average strength of 2.5 6pdr cannons, 2 9pdr cannons, 1.5 howitzer, and 170 men each).5 foot batteries (with average strength of 5 6pdr cannons, 1 howitzer and approx.2nd Troop RHA (5 light 6pdrs, 1 5 ½ inch howitzer).1st Troop RHA (5 light 6pdrs, 1 5 ½ inch howitzer).Brigade KGL (8 pieces, but due to the lack of horses only 6 in the field).4th Brigade RFA (5 long 6pdrs, 1 heavy 5 ½ inch howitzer).3rd Brigade RFA (5 medium 12pdrs, 1 heavy 5 ½ inch howitzer).2nd Brigade RFA (5 light 6pdrs, 1 light 5 ½ inch howitzers).1st Brigade RFA (4 light 6pdrs, 2 light 5 ½ inch howitzers).In November 1808 the artillery was organised as follow: The battery had 6 pieces and was divided into 3 divisions with 2 guns each.Įach division was under the command of a subaltern officer.
However, the effects of all this excellent training and schooling was often negated by the small size of the artillery corps and the fact that promotion was by seniority rather than by merit. They did not, could not, buy their commissions or promotions.
Ther officers were very much educated professionals. The British artillery of the Napoleonic Wars was well trained, efficient and motivated. The Royal Irish Artillery was absorbed in 1801. In 1793, four troops of Royal Horse Artillery were raised to provide fire support for the cavalry. The Regiment expanded rapidly and has seen service in campaigns worldwide.īy 1771 there were 32 companies of artillery formed in four battalions, as well as 2 Invalid Companies employed in garrison duties. The Royal Regiment of Artillery originated in early 1700s to ensure that a regular force of gunners was readily available. Was often negated by the small size of the artillery corpsĪnd the fact that promotion was by seniority rather than by merit. However, the effects of all this excellent training and schooling The British artillery was well trained, efficient and motivated. "Frames, caissons, barrels, and bullets, powder,Īnd every part of the equipage, are remarkableįor the goodness of the materials, as well as
That they were often taken prisoner lying down ! Picture: British artillery at Waterloo, by Keith Rocco. Putting me in more danger than all the fire of the enemy. some actually turned back upon ourselves -Īnd one of these, following me like a squib until its shells exploded Was the excellence of the practice, that the enemy's column,Īfter a heavy loss, withdrew before it had been able to fire a musket." The British gunpowder, carriages and limbersĬombat at Coa: "The artillery attached to the Reserve British Artillery : Napoleonic Wars : Horse : Foot : Rockets : Uniforms British Artillery of the Napoleonic Wars
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