The Dawn of Waterloo by Lady Butler
Depicting troopers of the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons (Scots
Greys)
on the morning of 18th June 1815. before the Battle of waterloo, and their
great charge into history.
Charge of the 2nd Royal North British
Dragoons (Scots Greys) at Waterloo by Brian Palmer. After
the 2nd Royal North British Dragoons had charged the French artillery,
they themselves were charged by the 3rd French Chasseur Chevals and the
deadly 4th Regiment of Lancers. The scene depicted shows the French
cavalry engaging the Scots Greys.
Scotland
Forever by Lady Butler
Gordons and Greys to the Front by Stanley Berkeley
The charge of the Scots Greys with the Gordon
Highlanders holding onto the stirrups. Although this is a point of
argument as to the improbability, both regiments concur that this action
did happen.
Charge of the Union Brigade by Mark Churms
Fight for the Standard by Richard Ansdell
Depicting sergeant Ewart dispatching a French cavalryman on his way
back with the Eagle and Standard captured from the French 45th Regiment of
Foot.
Charge of the Heavy Brigade by Norie
Showing the charge of the Scots
Greys and the Inniskillings at Balaclava.
Capture of the French Eagle by Sgt Ewart by
Sulliven Sgt Ewart is shown taking the
French standard from the 45th French Infantry Regiment. Ewart cut down two
French soldiers and the standard Bearer to keep hold of the Eagle and
standard, he was ordered to take it to the rear. By being ordered to the
rear, this probably saved his life and also the standard for the regiment,
as the rest of the regiment continued charging forward to French artillery
positions, much further than they should have gone, now with very tired
horses and unable to rally, the Scots Greys were attacked by Farines
Brigade of Cavalry (6th and 9th Cuirassiers.) and later by the 4th Lancers,
very few managed to return to the British Lines.
Scotland yet onto Victory by Richard Caton Woodville
Depicting the charge of the Scots Greys supported by the Gordon
Highlanders at the Battle of Waterloo.
Charge of the Heavy Brigade during the Battle of Balaclava 25th October
1854 by Philippoteaux The Scots Greys are shown charging into the Russian cavalry amongst the The
Scots Greys can be seen the regimental butcher who joined the action. This
charge made up for the disastrous charge of the Light Brigade.
