The British Royal Artillery

Feb 12, 2015

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10mm Wargaming

in 10mm AWI Project, 10mm FIW Project

The British Royal Artillery were involved in both the American War of Independence and the French & Indian War.

American War of Independence

The Royal Artillery served throughout North America during American War of Independence. The headquarters was out of New York City with a secondary base in Canada.

The 4th battalion along with minor elements of the 1st & 2nd.

Also seeing duty here was the Royal Irish Artillery which British artillery officers commanded.

The British Royal Artillery

French & Indian War

The Royal Artillery served in America during this war.

In January 1755, a detachment (6 officers and 60 men), under command of captain-lieutenant Hind sailed from Great Britain with Braddock’s force destined to the expedition against Fort Duquesne in North America.

On 8 July 1758, 4th and 17th coys of the Royal Artillery fought in the disastrous battle of Carillon. At daybreak on 9 July 1758, the British army re-embarked and retreated to the head of the lake where it reoccupied the camp it had left a few days before.

In 1759, a detachment of the Royal Artillery took part in the expedition against Québec who finally surrendered on 18 September. At the end of October, when vice-admiral Saunders left with his fleet for Great Britain, about 430 men of the Royal Artillery remained as garrison in Québec along with 10 infantry battalions.