The Duke of Brunswick (Charles William) also basically sponsored (financially supported) a young Carl Frederich Gauss, who is regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time. I think Gauss even dedicated his book on number theory, called Disquisitiones Arithmeticae, to the Duke of Brunswick.
I have ALWAYS wondered what happened to the many, many prisoners captured by various sides during the Napoleonic Wars, I HOPE you do an ENTIRE video on that subject!!!
Excellent, served in the 80's in the "panzerhusaren" 1st btn panzeraufklärer and was deligted to have then at the barracks gate the battle honours of "Peninsula-Sicily-Waterloo-Mars la Tour"... played the pipes then, as unofficial Waterloo Piper, chuckle... Always been proud of being member of such a fine corps! Husaren, hurra!
Nice....never heard about that 2nd engagement on their march to the sea. I didn't know they had artillery. Their story is indeed an adventurous one ! Looking forward to part 2
@@NapoleonicWargaming Personally I'd really like to see some more videos on the foreign Legions in the French army, for example the French Bavarian or the Irish Legion, which I just recently learnt existed. (I beg your pardon if you've made such videos and I just haven't noticed then yet)
Not yet, but I'm half way through painting a Bavarian army, so I'll deffo be doing them! And I'm actually painting some Irish too 😂 can you see my painting table?!
Very noice! Looking forward to the next episode. I always had a heart for the black Brunswickers since I first learned of them in 1994 from Microprose' s Fields Of Glory and from literature and other games in the later course of my napoleonic studies and leisure pursuit.
Yeah they're very cool. They were very popular in the Victorian era, their story of a lost nation, and being German like Albert, were seen as very romantic
Now as for the Westphalian prisoners at Halberstadt, the most likely outcome would have been that they were released on parole, being mostly brunswick or hessian (cleve-berg, lippe or bückeburg subjects and thus men of related rulers to the black duke himself, many of them later slipping away to serve in the KGL in Spain), but that's just a guess...
Firstly, awesome video! Super informative and interesting! Am not too familiar with wargamimg (excluding basic games workshop as a young un') -but is awesome to see how in depth you (can) get with the historic side of things! (And talk of historically appropriate conversions!) Definitely love your work though cant help but pointing out one or two fairly minor details: Around 5:12 I think you mean 'Charles William' instead of 'Frederick William' with regards to the european tour of 1764 - also at 5:48 and again at 8:10 you mention 'Charles Frederick', instead of (I think) 'Charles William'... (unless the statements were true of both charles w. And frederick w. (Prussian field marshal & 'wasn't super thrilled with the brunswick manifesto') :p ) Don't take it the wrong way though- tis definitely a great video! And seriously, considering historical naming conventions- (let alone German ones :p ) I definitely don't blame you for slipping up here or there! (Tbh- I struggle with my own (German) ancestors names) Again though- tis an awesome vid with a wealth of information and clearly well researched- big cheers! :)
Love hearing and reading about the minor German states and rhine confederation forces of this time, the Brunwick army's march to the sea is the same kind of thing that happened to xenophon and his march of the ten thousand out of persia, thanks again for this video 👍
Good story telling, but I hope you will be able to show the correct uniforms for the period up to 1809. Steve Barber Models have the right figures in 28mm, while Emperor Toad's Emporium have many of the earlier armies that Charles William led. Of course, Perry's new 1806 range would be worth mentioning too.
I like the Perry's, but the others are good too! I think it depends on what you're after tbh, but I find the Perry's the right balance of size and detail
There are a few websites out there, also the Osprey and a couple of other books. I find (as with the Prussians) their Waterloo exploits overshadow everything else
Another awesome video! I'd heard of them but never knew their story. I want to try and model them. Does anyone know of any models of them? Or are there any models I can modify to use as them?
As the guys have said, Perry, Front Rank, Eagle Miniatures, Foundry...they're popular because of the things well see in part 2 ( :P ) not sure how '1809' those minis are though if I'm honest
Thank you so much there are no good videos on the Brunswick cheers mate
Thanks dude
The Duke of Brunswick (Charles William) also basically sponsored (financially supported) a young Carl Frederich Gauss, who is regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time. I think Gauss even dedicated his book on number theory, called Disquisitiones Arithmeticae, to the Duke of Brunswick.
I have ALWAYS wondered what happened to the many, many prisoners captured by various sides during the Napoleonic Wars, I HOPE you do an ENTIRE video on that subject!!!
Excellent, served in the 80's in the "panzerhusaren" 1st btn panzeraufklärer and was deligted to have then at the barracks gate the battle honours of "Peninsula-Sicily-Waterloo-Mars la Tour"... played the pipes then, as unofficial Waterloo Piper, chuckle... Always been proud of being member of such a fine corps! Husaren, hurra!
Wow. Just the goods here! I'm highly impressed by the knowledge and presentation.
Don’t do incest! Wise words we should all live by. 😂😂 Seriously though, really interesting chat. I enjoyed that. 🙂
Wow what a video and I am happy to see some of these minor nations start rolling in! Can't wait for part 2
Excellent work! Thoroughly enjoyed listening to that. 👏👏👏
Thank you for listening!
Nice....never heard about that 2nd engagement on their march to the sea. I didn't know they had artillery. Their story is indeed an adventurous one ! Looking forward to part 2
Yeah, I imagine they were 3pdrs, so artillery might be a little too grand a term 😂
Just wanted to say that I very much enjoy your videos, keep up the great work lad.
Thank you very much dude!
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Personally I'd really like to see some more videos on the foreign Legions in the French army, for example the French Bavarian or the Irish Legion, which I just recently learnt existed. (I beg your pardon if you've made such videos and I just haven't noticed then yet)
Not yet, but I'm half way through painting a Bavarian army, so I'll deffo be doing them! And I'm actually painting some Irish too 😂 can you see my painting table?!
Very noice! Looking forward to the next episode.
I always had a heart for the black Brunswickers since I first learned of them in 1994 from Microprose' s Fields Of Glory and from literature and other games in the later course of my napoleonic studies and leisure pursuit.
Yeah they're very cool. They were very popular in the Victorian era, their story of a lost nation, and being German like Albert, were seen as very romantic
Truly noice.
Now as for the Westphalian prisoners at Halberstadt, the most likely outcome would have been that they were released on parole, being mostly brunswick or hessian (cleve-berg, lippe or bückeburg subjects and thus men of related rulers to the black duke himself, many of them later slipping away to serve in the KGL in Spain), but that's just a guess...
300 joined the Brunswick legion and fled to England with the army
Great work looking forward to the next one in this series.
Thanks for watching!
Very nicely done. Thanks
Thanks dude!
Very interesting history of the Brunswickers
Lieb battlation my favourite regiment
Yeah, they're super cool!
@@NapoleonicWargaming can you do one about the leib battalion
@@w_od9611 they'll certainly appear when we get to them!
Great video, splendid figures, love the command stands... 👍👍😍😍
Thanks! Not mine alas, but if anyone knows who's they are, please let me know!
Firstly, awesome video! Super informative and interesting!
Am not too familiar with wargamimg (excluding basic games workshop as a young un') -but is awesome to see how in depth you (can) get with the historic side of things! (And talk of historically appropriate conversions!)
Definitely love your work though cant help but pointing out one or two fairly minor details:
Around 5:12 I think you mean 'Charles William' instead of 'Frederick William' with regards to the european tour of 1764
- also at 5:48 and again at 8:10 you mention 'Charles Frederick', instead of (I think) 'Charles William'... (unless the statements were true of both charles w. And frederick w. (Prussian field marshal & 'wasn't super thrilled with the brunswick manifesto') :p )
Don't take it the wrong way though- tis definitely a great video!
And seriously, considering historical naming conventions- (let alone German ones :p ) I definitely don't blame you for slipping up here or there! (Tbh- I struggle with my own (German) ancestors names)
Again though- tis an awesome vid with a wealth of information and clearly well researched- big cheers! :)
Brilliant, thank you!!
Thanks for watching
Would it be possible to make a video on the Bavarians and/or wrede
Have no fear! Having painted 6 battalions of Bavarians, I'll definitely be doing them!
Great to have some spotlight on the smaller factions. Lovely story!
Love hearing and reading about the minor German states and rhine confederation forces of this time, the Brunwick army's march to the sea is the same kind of thing that happened to xenophon and his march of the ten thousand out of persia, thanks again for this video 👍
Good story telling, but I hope you will be able to show the correct uniforms for the period up to 1809. Steve Barber Models have the right figures in 28mm, while Emperor Toad's Emporium have many of the earlier armies that Charles William led. Of course, Perry's new 1806 range would be worth mentioning too.
Awesome video!
Thank u..
Thank you for watching!
So a second part on the 1815 campaign?
First we'll be off to Spain for bloody adventure!
@@NapoleonicWargaming ah yes Brunswickers in the Peninsular War first.
Okay man heres one for you a getting started under the same rules as your other videos.
Oof, that'd be tough as it's all metals, but I'll give it a go!
Back at looking at a brunswicker force so still waiting .
Great video. Does anyone know where the pioneer figure came from? What miniature company?
I don’t know but I do know that it’s not Napoleonic.
I'm afraid I don't. He looks larger scale to me to be honest, maybe even 90mm
Now I want a battalion of these 🤦🏻♂️ anyone have a preference between Perry, Front Rank, and Eagle for the 28mm range?
I like the Perry's, but the others are good too! I think it depends on what you're after tbh, but I find the Perry's the right balance of size and detail
I have Perry’s and really like them. And they pretty much cover the entire army.
What are you using for source material, I love to find some books in English about the Brunswickers
There are a few websites out there, also the Osprey and a couple of other books. I find (as with the Prussians) their Waterloo exploits overshadow everything else
Another awesome video! I'd heard of them but never knew their story. I want to try and model them. Does anyone know of any models of them? Or are there any models I can modify to use as them?
Perry Miniatures do a Brunswick range in 28mm.
Front Rank and Eagle in 28mm too
As the guys have said, Perry, Front Rank, Eagle Miniatures, Foundry...they're popular because of the things well see in part 2 ( :P ) not sure how '1809' those minis are though if I'm honest
And thanks for the compliment! Thank you also for watching!
Also remembered that Steve Barber does a range of 1809 Brunswickers