15th Regiment of Foot

Old Fort Niagara

Compagnie franches de la Marine

Old Bedford Village

Corporal - 15th Regt. of Foot

Fort Ligonier

Grenadier Officer - Royal Roussillon Regt.

Old Fort Niagara

Highland Regiment drummer

Old Fort Niagara

Native warrior allied to the French

Unit Catch-Phrase: "Ee by gum."

Unit History:

Grenadier and light infantry units provide specialist shock troops or skirmishers for their affiliated regiments. Our particular rendition of the 15th of Foot portrays that of the "hat men" who formed eight out of ten regimental companies.

On the 8th of June, 1758, the grenadier company of the 15th of Foot was present with Brigadier General James Wolfe during his initial landing against the defences of the Fortress of Louisbourg (located on present day Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia). The remaining companies of the 15th arrived in the second wave of troops under the guidance of Brigadier General Lawrence. July 26, 1758, saw the capitulation of the defending garrison following a bravely conducted defence. The great Atlantic bastion of the French fell to the British allowing open access to the heart of New France.

The siege of Quebec City felt the presence of the 15th of Foot. During the battle that took place on the Plains of Abraham (September 13, 1759) the 15th held the left of the line under withering fire placed upon it by native and irregular contingents of French defenders.

Years later the Regiment once again served in North America from 1776-78. This was during the Revolutionary War (the American War of Independence). At the Battle of Brandywine the nickname "the Snappers" was bestowed upon the 15th. The men in the line had run critically short of ball ammunition. The remaining shot was given over to the unit marksmen with the rest of the troops simply going through the motions and firing only powder charges. Employing this bluff helped win the battle.

Galleries:
Fortress of Louisbourg 1758
Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
July 2008

British soldier discovers a way into the Fortress of Louisbourg.

Member of the Louisbourg garrison keeps watch.

French troops arrive to bolster the defences.

French soldiers demonstrate musket drill.

Father and daughter.

Native warrior.

Gumper. Perhaps Louisbourg's most recognized soldier.

15th of Foot camp follower with Gumper.

15th of Foot camp follower in front of The King's Bastion.

French trooping of the Colours.

60th - Royal Americans - Present Arms.

15th of Foot awaiting ammunition.

28th of Foot - Camp Colours Man.

1st Regiment of Foot - the Royal Scots.

Family members - 15th of Foot.

French soldiers - Fortress of Louisbourg.

Galleries:
Fort Ticonderoga 1758
Upstate New York - June 2008

Father and son

60th Royal Americans

Waiting to march through town.

15th waiting for marching orders.

Lower gate.

Jonathan and Justin with artillery piece.

Heavy siege mortars.

Fort Ticonderoga

Corporal - 36th Regiment of Foot

Private - 36th Regiment of Foot

Galleries:

Fort William Henry - 1757

250th Anniversary Event

Lake George, New York

September 2007

British officers.

55th Regiment of Foot.

Preparing for weapon's inspection.

15th Regiment of Foot.

At anchor.

Double trouble.

On the beach at Lake George.

Beached.

British camp next to Lake George.

British grenadiers.

15th of Foot on the line.

Grenadiers face the enemy fire.

Galleries:

Old Fort Niagara 2006

44th Regiment of Foot.

British drummer.

60th Royal American Regiment.

Native warrior takes careful aim.

In the bake house.

Fort Niagara and loving it.

French Regimental Colours.

The French Castle.

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Galleries:

Fort Ligonier, PA - October 2005

Eight inch howitzer.

Cannon of the fascine battery.

The combined 15th and 60th prime and load.

Heavy siege mortar.

Fascine battery - Fort Ligonier.

They shall not pass.

Massed colours of the Crown Forces.

The combined 15th and 60th Regiments.

Musket inspection.

A quiet moment.

Galleries:

Fort Ligonier, PA - October 2005

General Forbes.

Camp follower.

Father and son.

Private soldier - 15th Regiment of Foot.

Entrance to the powder magazine.

Corporal - 15th Regt. of Foot.

Private soldier of the Maryland Provincials.

French Grenadier Officer storms outer works.

Corporal - 60th Royal American Regt.

Troops take to the field.

Field Commander.

French drummer.

Galleries:

Old Bedford Village - July 2005

Light Horse scouts.

Amherst's 15th of Foot.

44th Regiment moves down the trail.

The column comes to a halt.

Fording the river.

Wading through the river.

The French spring an ambush.

Wounded.

"Let's have some watermelon!"

Herb.

Loading.

Dead or alive.

Galleries:

Fort William Henry - 1757

250th Anniversary Event

Lake George, New York

September 2007

The withdrawal begins.

Rangers take their leave.

Not out of the woods yet.

Escaping to freedom?

Making their way to safety.

Glad to be alive.

A French soldier pauses to reflect.

Standing before the Adirondack Mountains.

Galleries:

The Fall of Fort Oswego

Fort Ontario, New York

August 2006

Lt. Col. James Mercer.

Preparing to meet the French.

Grenadiers take aim.

A moment's rest.

Rangers defend the outer works of Fort Oswego.

British column moves into position to counter attack.

Defender of the frontier.

The combined 15th of Foot and Royal American Regiment.

Galleries:

Paladin Communications Project

May, 2006

www.gwmovie.net

British Officer

15th of Foot

15th of Foot

Virginia Light Horse

Mounted British Officer of Foot

Officer scouting the woodlands.

George Washington

Galleries:

Old Bedford Village, PA, July 2005

Light Horse.

Jaeger.

British officer.

Colonel George Washington

Corporal - 15th of Foot.

Private - 44th Regiment of Foot.

Galleries:

Old Fort Niagara 2005

Musket inspection.

Native warrior.

Sergeant, Les Compagnies franches de la Marine.

Sergeant and Corporal.

Native son.

French drummers wake the camp.

Night sentry duty.

Sunset watch.