Strelets 1:72 British Light Infantry Standing Shoulder Arms 297

Strelets 1:72 British Light Infantry Standing Shoulder Arms 297

he purpose of light infantry was to skirmish with the enemy if they got too close, and often this meant engaging with the enemy skirmish line. Since they were always in open order, they were not a viable target for volley or artillery fire, but could be brought down by an enemy skirmisher, or, worse yet, caught in the open by cavalry. Taking Waterloo as an example, a skirmish line was established by Wellington before the start of the battle, and around 3,000 men were employed in this way, covering a front of almost 4,000 metres.

Naturally that was very thin coverage, although concentrations varied depending on the local need, but they were placed around 250 metres in front of the main line, and since they were on the forward face of the slope, it meant their artillery could comfortably fire over their heads.

Strelets 1:72 British Light Infantry Standing Shoulder Arms 297 Strelets 1:72 British Light Infantry Standing Shoulder Arms 297 Strelets 1:72 British Light Infantry Standing Shoulder Arms 297 Strelets 1:72 British Light Infantry Standing Shoulder Arms 297 he purpose of light infantry was to skirmish with the enemy if they got too close, and often this meant engaging with the enemy skirmish line. Since they were always in open order, they were not a viable target for volley or artillery fire, but could be brought down by an enemy skirmisher, or, worse yet, caught in the open by cavalry. Taking Waterloo as an example, a skirmish line was established by Wellington before the start of the battle, and around 3,000 men were employed in this way, covering a front of almost 4,000 metres. Naturally that was very thin coverage, although concentrations varied depending on the local need, but they were placed around 250 metres in front of the main line, and since they were on the forward face of the slope, it meant their artillery could comfortably fire over their heads.