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Formed from Hanoverian troops directly
loyal to the Georgian monarchy. Recruited by Major Friedrich von der
Decken and Major Colin Halkett.
The main regiment initially based at Hilsea Barracks, Portsmouth,
then at Bexhill, Sussex with some units at Lymington in Hampshire
and Parkhurst on the Isle of White. Later a separate artillery park
was formed at Dorchester Barracks, Portsmouth.
King George III regularly visited the Bexhill barracks when
recovering from bouts of Porphyria, enjoying discussion in his
native Hanoverian dialect and the famed musical ability of these
particular troops.
The 4th foot battery saw action at Copenhagen and throughout the
Peninsular War distinguishing themselves at Oporto, Talarera,
Busaco, Albiera, Ciudad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Vittoria and Orthes.
Then, final glorious action occurring at Quatra bras and culminating
in the battle of Waterloo, holding position behind la Haie Sainte in
the centre right of the Allied line on Mont St. Jean ridge.
Command structure under Colonel Baron Christian von Ompteda, Major
von Linsingen, later taken over by Major Röttiger then Hartmann. The
4th foot battery commanded initially by Capt. Heise, then Sympher
and finally Cleeve at the battle of Waterloo.
Normal ordinance for this battery in the latter stages of the war
were six nine-pounder guns and two 5.5 inch Howitzers. Manned by 215
men: Normally with Sergeants commanding each gun, a Captain
commanding the battery or any subsection of the battery (2 guns
detached to launch an attack), a Major in direct control of the
Artillery in one section of the battlefield and an adjutant,
attached to the staff officers to relay orders.
We depict the camaraderie, music, camp life, cooking and fighting
skill of this elite unit.
PROUD TO BE LOUD!!
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