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Date / time: 14 September, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
The Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds
Rory Butcher – Home Defence in the French Revolutionary Wars
Many men who were not regular soldiers, still wanted to serve their King and Nation, and so sought to join units ranging from the civilian, part-time Volunteer and Yeomanry corps, to the “compelled” county militias, to the regular-esque fencible regiments.
Rev Dr Paul Wilcock – The French Cavalry Sword: From Klingenthal to Waterloo and Beyond
The presentation will cover the history and development of the French cavalry sword 1792-1815 including its production and the types of sword deployed.
Dr Andrew Bamford – No Sinecure: A Regimental Colonel in the Napoleonic Era.
Regimental colonelcies in the British Army were in many cases seen as a recognition of good service and a source of income. However, plenty of opportunity remained for an active colonel to make a real difference to the effectiveness of his regiment if he so desired. This talk uses the extensive correspondence of Sir James Steuart – successively colonel of the 12th Light Dragoons and 2nd Dragoons.
Carole Divall – William Wickham and the French Revolutionary Wars
Clausewitz may have written that politicians cause wars, while soldiers have to fight them, but both politicians and soldiers need information. In this respect, William Wickham played a vital role in the Wars of the First and Second coalition. Based in Switzerland, he created a spider’s web that received and sent information which influenced the decisions of politicians and soldiers alike.
Tickets are £6 for members and £10 for non-members and are available through Eventbrite at The Waterloo Association Study Day – Royal Armouries
There are two cafeterias on site, as well as other cafeterias and restaurants immediately outside of the Armouries. Parking is available in the nearby multi-storey carpark.