continued form the previous post .....
The troops have been mustered and they are in their camps; the day has arrived for the grand review of the army..
Two staff officers ride across the parade area ....
Troops assemble in the nearby camp ...
The artillery have moved out early in the morning and deployed. A gun salute from them signals the start of the march past....
The Herzog, Count Pottensdorf and some staff officers watch as the Garde de Corps and Leib-Grenadier Guard march past ...
They are followed by the rest of the infantry, the Leib-Regiment and von Behr...
then regiments von Zastrow and Von Imhoff ...
followed by the Converged Grenadier battalion and the Volschen Fusiliers ...
Then a detachment from garrison regiment Hadell and the Jager Corps...
as the troops file past they have been slowly taking up their positions for the ride past inspection ...
The last units march past, the cavalry - Prinz Ludwig Dragoons and the Von Roth Hussars ..
After the march past the Herzog, Count Pottensdorf and the staff officers carry out their ride by inspection ....
After the inpection the Herzog and his generals go for a lunch at the nearby hunting lodge. The Herzog commends Count Pottensdorf for the re-organisation of the army and the fine parade and excellent turnout of the troops.
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5 comments:
Huzzah,thrice Huzzah for these gallant fellows!
A very impressive turn out!, Tony
A review is so very satisfying to all who see them; you and us viewers.
Thank you Allan. Yours is splendid.
Respectfully,
Bill P.
PS Congratulations for a resplendent looking army too.
Very inspiring indeed!!!
I love the whimsical style of your photo essays. Nice one Tidders !
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