Artillery

Inhaber
Philips

Unit History
Formed in 1716 when two companies were permanently established at Woolwich. The unit was named the Royal Regiment of Artillery in 1722. The need for technical training led, in 1741, to the establishment of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. Through the training at Woolwich, the artillery soon acquired a high reputation for rapid and accurate fire. The officers shown manning the batteries are wearing the more traditional laced waistcoats, although by the Seven Years War general orders stated that plain waistcoats were to be worn.




















The unit was engaged at Minden and Warburg. Also present in Canada, Belle-Isle and Havana.
At Minden, 10 twelve pound guns were advanced in support of von Sporcken's advance and provided valuable supporting fire which halted the French counter advances. Included in Sporcken's advance were both the 20th Foot (Kingsley) and the 23rd Foot (Royal Welsh Fusiliers under Huske), as well as, the Hardenberg Hanoverians (No. 6A).

Comments
British troops without artillery are like a day without sunshine - dreary. Unit painted in 2003.

Sources
J. Mollo, Uniforms of the Seven Years War 1756-63, Blandford Press, page 180.