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Robert M has been building some cavalry for his WW1 Belgians. A small article here about those Uhlans (lancers|). With thanks to Robert |
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Massed Belgian cavalry. The conversion consists of a new paint job on the PP uhlans. |
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Closer view. |
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Dismounted Belgian uhlans. Once again re- |
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Uhlan horse holder bases |
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Belgian cavalry There were 5 Belgian Lancer regiments in 1914. They wore a czapka covered in a black oilskin but many swapped this for a bonnet de police as the campaign progressed because of the summer heat. They wore dark blue double breasted jackets with a collar and piping in the regimental colours. Grey trousers with a white stripe and black knee- Their main claim to fame was at the Battle of Halen south east of Brussels on 12 August 1914. The Belgian Cavalry Division, under Lt. Gen de Witte, consisted of 2 regiments of Lancers and 2 regiments of Guides plus a battalion of Carabinier- The German forces consisted of 2 Cavalry Brigades (2 Dragoons, 1 Kurassier and 1 Uhlan), a reinforced Jaeger battalion and a Guard HMG detachment. Both side had artillery. As the Germans had numerical superiority De Witte decided to dismount all of his cavalry and cyclistes. The Jaegers managed to drive the Belgians out of Halen but a number of cavalry charges were mown down by combined small arms fire. In the evening the Germans withdrew and the Belgians claimed a victory. It had little effect on the campaign but was a tremendous boost for Belgian morale. The German cavalry charges were mown down by Belgian combined small arms fire. The Belgian cavalry was all dismounted. All figures - Regards Robert M November 2018 |