The British Army in the 18th century was commonly seen as disciplined, regimented and harsh. [1] Camp life was dirty and cramped with the potential for a rapid spread of disease, [2] and punishments could be anything from a flogging to a death sentence. Yet, many men volunteered to join the army, to escape the bleak conditions of life in the ...

During the 1770's, a typical British Infantry Regiment consisted of the Field and Staff Officers and 10 companies, composed of three different types of soldiers: eight Battalion or "Hat" Companies, one Company of Grenadiers, and one Company of Light Infantry. Each of these companies had a specific role in the regiment and were typically manned ...

Muskets of the Crown is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the life of the 18th-century British Soldier in North America.

2010年7月1日 · In the eighteenth century, Britain's soldiers were both heroes and the 'scum of the earth'. At a peak in the Napoleonic Wars, some 680,000 men were involved in some form of military service. Yet the experiences of these men is largely forgotten.

A redcoat soldier in the British Army during the 18th century would have faced war in a number of theatres throughout the European continent, the Americas and the colonies; the Jacobite rising of 1745, the Seven Years' War raged from 1756–63, the American War of …

THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY By Victor E. Neuburg I The British Army of the eighteenth century appears to the historian rather like a large undetailed map. Its outline- what we might call the battle history- is familiar enough. …

This painting depicts an army recruiting party going about its business at an English country fair. Here, we take a closer look at the artwork to learn more about 18th-century recruitment and its impact on volunteers and their loved ones.

2015年8月13日 · The Gaels who were recruited into the British Army in the eighteenth century—over 12,000 were sent to North America during the Seven Years’ War and the American Revolutionary War—became foils for the ideals and needs of elites across the British Isles.

British military history in the eighteenth century begins in the shadow of King James II, who had built up a royal standing army to overthrow Protestant leadership, despite overwhelming national opposition.

Early soldiers did not have any permanent barracks; these were introduced gradually during the 18th century. Soldiers would often be billeted with a local innkeeper, who would agree terms with the Captain. He could charge up to 4d per day per man. Occasionally soldiers could be lodged in private houses if the ale houses were full.