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The 7th batallion Line Infantry (Belgian/Dutch)

We’re always recruiting! so don’t hesitate to join up if you want.
Here’s a collection of some footage of our unit. Put to music.Footage including: The R-E of Waterloo 2007, Willemstad 2006, Austerlitz, etc…
Also I would like to redirect you to the sites mentioned in the endcredits or visit “Patsamu” and “Panzergrendadier” here on Youtube.

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25 Responses to “The 7th batallion Line Infantry (Belgian/Dutch)”

  1. Traitors !
    Traitors !

  2. Why would you …
    Why would you expect the Dutch/Belgians to be good? From what i’ve read, most of the Dutch/Belgian contingent were militia.

    Militia are militia, not soldiers. Though they did give a fairly good account of themselves at Waterloo, as did the 2nd Dutch Brigades and 2nd Infantry Divisions. They were proper soldiers and were battle hardened from the Peninsular wars, fighting on the side of the French.

  3. The worst infantry …
    The worst infantry ever.

  4. british grenadiers …
    british grenadiers is red

  5. Thanks, do what I …
    Thanks, do what I can… and congratulations for the uniform & equipment.

  6. i belief some did, …
    i belief some did, especially the belgians as they saw themselves as french, not dutch which is fair i suppose. belgium as a state was a new idea and had been part of france before then

  7. your english is fine
    your english is fine

  8. In fact, several …
    In fact, several Dutch/Belgian Regiments fought with considerable bravery and distinction during the campaign. However, there was always the risk of defection as many were ex-French regiments, and indeed I thiink Napoleon expected them to change sides, but none did as far as I am aware.

  9. No need to …
    No need to apologise ;-)
    Yes, the centre compagnies were normally issued Brown Besses, while the flankcompagnies (such as grenadiers) typically had french Charlevilles.

  10. which muskets used …
    which muskets used the Belgian/Dutch at Waterloo ? maybe british India Brown Besses ?? Thanks & sorry my english…

  11. “British Grenadiers”
    “British Grenadiers”

  12. None taken ;)
    None taken ;)

  13. I wan’t to know the …
    I wan’t to know the name of this marching-music. Started from 1.18 seconds.

    Thanks

  14. dutch line infantry …
    dutch line infantry was pretty solid at the time but british line and french old guard units were far more superior in terms of training. god i love history.

  15. sorry, didnt mean …
    sorry, didnt mean to cause offence

  16. Hahaha. IIf I had a …
    Hahaha. IIf I had a penny for everytime I heard that… Well, I suggest you read back the rest of the comments on this vid or look up some real historical facts and not the biased British accounts.

  17. most dutch and …
    most dutch and belgian battalions either fled at the first shot or joined the french

  18. In 1798 the …
    In 1798 the Belgians also rose up in revolt against the Austrians and founded the United States of Belgium. Belgium was a name already known, so it’s not unusual to speak of Belgian troops in 1815. However, they were referred to as South-Netherlands in 1815, since it was part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.

  19. In 1798 werd de …
    In 1798 werd de Verenigde Staten van België gesticht. was geen lang leven beschoren maar toch… Overigens was er wel een idee om een onafhankelijk België te creëren na het verdrijven van Napoleon, maar helaas wilde het Wener Congres dat België een deel van het Verenigd Koninkrijk der Nederlanden werd. Vanaf 1814 waren alle plannen voor onafhankelijkheid dus definitief van tafel geveegd. Nou ja, 16 jaar later dan maar…!

  20. Engelsen, Schotten, …
    Engelsen, Schotten, Ieren, Welshmen, -inderdaad: Britten. ;o)

    Ja, 1 op 3 klopt wel: zo’n 24.000 Nederlanders en Belgen, zo’n 30.000 Britten en dan een heleboel Duitse eenheden van Braunschweig, Hannover, Nassau, etc.

  21. Nou, het is wel …
    Nou, het is wel meer dan een potje op straat marcheren. Je probeert te leven zoals in die tijd, dus daar hoort 15 kilometer marcheren in volle bepakking (30+ kilo) ook bij bijvoorbeeld. Zie het maar als: geschiedenis bestuderen, maar dan niet uit een boekje.

    Natuurlijk is deze hobby aantrekkelijk voor prutsers die graag in een mooi pakkie willen rondlopen en een echt wapen wel geil vinden, maar die zijn we vaak bij de eerste aanblik van een tent met stro en alle bepakking al kwijt. ;o)

  22. 1 op de 3 was Brits …
    1 op de 3 was Brits… maar waren dat ook allemaal Engelsen?

  23. Thankfully …
    Thankfully Mr.Benwick is no longer around slandering Wellington’s non-British allied nationalities whose units performed bravely throughout the campaign. Benwick had enough of people enlightening him correctly to counter the skewered fiction he eagerly spread around without checking facts first.

  24. There were actually …
    There were actually specific Belgian units in Wellington’s Waterloo / 1815 army of the Dutch-Belgian contingent -several Belgian infantry and cavalry units. Belgian infantry wore the distinct ‘belgic shako’ modelled on the British shako of the time. The Dutch infantry wore standard shakos.
    When Belgium was formed is a separate thing to the history of Dutch and Belgian territories as a union -particularly as formed after 1814. It’s an interesting research topic.

  25. bij de slag van …
    bij de slag van waterloo bestond belgie nog niet eens

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