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Historical military fine art prints of
the Scots Dragoon Guards, The Scots Greys. (Royal North British Dragoons)
[ Royal Scots Greys ] [ 3rd Carabiniers ] [ 3rd Dragoon Guards ] [ The Carabiniers ]
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The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons.)
Raised in 1678, under the name of Royal regiment of Scots Dragoons
changed to 2nd Royal North British Dragoons in 1751. The regiment took part in
many campaigns, In 1701 to 1705 In The war of the Spanish Succession. at the
battles of Blenheim, Ramillies, Oudenarde and Malplaquet. and at Dettingen
during the War of Austrian Succession. During the Seven years war (1756 - 1763,)
they were at the Battle of Warbung. French revolutionary Wars, they served at
Willems. The most famous of all there Battles was 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo
(where many of the prints available are about). During the Crimean war they
served with distinction at the Battle of Balaclava and again at
Sevastopol. During the Boer wars they were at the relief of
Kimberley and Paardeburg. During the First World war the regiment in 1914 took
part in the retreat from Mons, Marne, Aisne Ypres. and during 1915,at Arras,
1917, saw them again at Amiens, Somme. while during 1918 they took part in the
campaigns, on the Hindenburg Line, Pursuit to Mons, During World war
two, they saw action at Hill 112, Falaise, Hochwald, Aller, bremen,
Merjayun. Alamel Halfa, El Alamein, Nofilia and in Italy at Salerno.
The regiment has received three Victoria Cross awards. two during the Crimean
War, and one during World war two. The Motto of the regiment is
Second to None.
In 1971 the Regiment amalgamated with the 3rd Carabineers (Prince of Wales
Dragoon Guards) under the new name of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabineers
and Greys)
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The Road to Basra, Southern Iraq, 7th April 2003 by David
Pentland Challenger II tanks of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, and Warrior
APC's of the Irish Guards, 7th Armoured Brigade, the "Desert
Rats" supported overhead by US Marine Corps Cobras during their
epic dawn attack to finally take and secure Basra.
Second to None by
Malcolm Greensmith Showing the Scots Dragoon
Guards modern Chieftan tank in the Gulf War with the charge of the Greys
at Waterloo above in the sky.
Wellingtons March From Quatre Bras to Waterloo by Ernest
Crofts Depicting Wellingtons withdrawal on 17th June 1815, the day before
Waterloo, when the Prussian retreat to Wavre had left the British position
dangerously exposed. There are a lot of similarities between this painting
and Meissoniers Friedland 1807, but from a British perspective.
Scotland
Forever by Lady Butler Probably the best known painting of the gallant charge
of the Royal North Dragoons, The Scots Greys at the Battle of Waterloo.
According to an eyewitness Alexander Armour " at the start of the
charge of the greys had to pass through the ranks of the Highland Brigade
and armour recalled "The highlanders were then ordered to wheel back,
when they did so we rushed through them at the same time they heard us
calling "Now my boys Scotland Forever"
Wellington Leaving Quatrebras for Waterloo by Mark Churms
Wellington watches as his army retires from the battle field area of
Quatrebras, (shown in picture, Coldstream Guards, Blackwatch, and Scots
Greys,)
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Royal Scots Greys
by Charles Grant & Michael Youens
Book price £8.99. Book serial number
Osprey MA26.
Post: For UK £2.00 (max post for multiple books £6).
For Europe £3.00 per book plus one charge of £3 airmail
recorded fee must be included.
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recorded fee must be included.
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