Hi to everyone ,
Time for me to share another release from a little earlier this year from DOLMAN MINIATURES
The subject is a Trooper from one of the Spanish Dragoon Regts
This time we have a very colourful subject from the Spanish Cavalry circa 1808 , before we look at the piece lets have a little bit of background on these troops
Turnbacks
In 1808 Spain had a good number of cavalry units but lacked horses; more than half of each regiment was dismounted (Partridge & Oliver, 1998).
As was often the case in the Peninsular logistics and supply were both severly affected by the conditions resulting in the Dragoons not really totally carrying out their proper role .
All wore a yellow coat (often very faded due to the conditions) with facings denoting the various Regts:
Good references include
Chartrand, R. (1998). Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1) 1793-1808. Men-at-Arms 321. Osprey.
Chartrand, R. (1999a). Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2) 1808-1812. Men-at-Arms 332. Osprey.
Chartrand, R. (1999b). Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (3) 1812-1815. Men-at-Arms 334. Osprey.
Haythornthwaite, P. (1995). Uniforms of the Peninsular Wars 1807 – 1814. London: Arms and Armour Press.
Continued in next post:
Off for some porridge!!!!
Nap
Time for me to share another release from a little earlier this year from DOLMAN MINIATURES
The subject is a Trooper from one of the Spanish Dragoon Regts
This time we have a very colourful subject from the Spanish Cavalry circa 1808 , before we look at the piece lets have a little bit of background on these troops
Regiment
Jackets
CollarBreeches

Cuffs
Wai
In 1808 Spain had a good number of cavalry units but lacked horses; more than half of each regiment was dismounted (Partridge & Oliver, 1998).
- 12 Heavy Regiments
- 8 Dragoon Regiments
- 2 Hussar Regiments
- 2 Cazadores Regiments (Chasseurs a Cheval)
As was often the case in the Peninsular logistics and supply were both severly affected by the conditions resulting in the Dragoons not really totally carrying out their proper role .
All wore a yellow coat (often very faded due to the conditions) with facings denoting the various Regts:






Good references include
Chartrand, R. (1998). Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1) 1793-1808. Men-at-Arms 321. Osprey.

Chartrand, R. (1999a). Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2) 1808-1812. Men-at-Arms 332. Osprey.

Chartrand, R. (1999b). Spanish Army of the Napoleonic Wars (3) 1812-1815. Men-at-Arms 334. Osprey.

Haythornthwaite, P. (1995). Uniforms of the Peninsular Wars 1807 – 1814. London: Arms and Armour Press.

Continued in next post:
Off for some porridge!!!!
Nap