Zeveda produced an excellent set which I have used the dismounted figures to build this Regiment.
The Regiment was equipped for mounted service but were unable to acquire horses upon arrival in Quebec in 1776. Thus it fought dismounted for the whole campaign.
From Osprey MAA 39 The British Army in North America 1775-83 (1974,1998,)
The regiment was raised at 1698 and was designated as a dragoon regiment in 1772, and was commanded by Maj-Gen Friedrich Riedesel who was in command of all Brunswick units in North America. Its field commander was Lt-Col. Friedrich Baum who would die at Bennington.
The Regiment had 20 officers and 316 men. It was organised into four troops of 3 officers and 75 men.
The entire regiment was either killer or captured at Bennington on August 16, 1777
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