The British Grenadiers
With the War of 1812 raging overseas, the British forces are desperately sailing from France to meet their new enemies. Major Verulam was tasked to get reinforcements for the 82nd Foot, but something goes wrong on the way back to Plymouth.
With peace finally setting down on the vast fields of Europe, the British finally are able to turn and face their enemies overseas. The Americans have declared war on the United Kingdom, and now that Napoleon was defeated, the mighty Redcoats had the chance to take revenge and retake the American colonies in the name of His Majesty King George III.
Major James Verulam, of the 82nd Regiment of Foot, was tasked to return to England with his company and pick up reinforcements. However, on their way back to Plymouth, the fifes and drums go silent, as an evil and discordant power drags the redcoats into a foreign, unknown land.
A/N: Although I am not new to writing (well, sort of), this is the first FiM fiction I've published on the internet. Therefore, I would appreciate all constructive criticism. Be harsh with this one, and if you find anything that could be improved, do please tell me in the comments.
Also, I am trying to keep the British as historically accurate as possible. I've read quite a few books about the Napoleonic era, and this is the best reproduction of a British Redcoat company I could get. However, I am certain I've committed a few mistakes here and there, and I would be thankful if you help me find those mistakes and fix them.
In this story I've included several songs and audio files to add up to the narration. I recommend you get some headphones or speakers ready.
13827 words: Estimated about 1 hour to read
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5 Chapters:
- His Majesty's Soldiers 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC3259
- His Majesty's... Horses? 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC3190
- Form Line! 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2553
- Forlorn Hope -Rewritten 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2574
- With Fire and Sword 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2251