History - RHA: Whinyates Troop
June 1815 2nd Rocket Troop Royal Horse Artillery deployed to Lord Wellington's Army and served at Quatra Bass and Waterloo with 5 x 6 Pounders and 1 x Rocket Cart under the command of Capt Edward Whinyates.
Edward Charles Whinyates - Wikipedia
In 1813 Whinyates was made captain, and consequently left the Peninsula in March. In 1814 he was appointed to the second rocket troop, and he commanded it at Waterloo. Wellington, who did not believe in rockets, ordered that they should be left behind.
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We are a true Living History group that aims to recreate and depict the rocket brigade formed in 1808, the development of the Congreve rocket from 1797 and specifically the 2nd Rocket/Artillery Troop under Captain Whinyates from its formation in 1813 to 1816 during the Peninsular Wars against Napoleon.
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The Troop forms the Artillery Section of Wellingtons Artillery 1798-1816 and provides Cannon and Congreve Rocket batteries for battle re-enactment, educational Living History displays and film work. With experience, historical research and attention to detail we strive to provide a quality experience to the public, a real living history ...
Cannons at a Rapid Gait: The British Royal Horse Artillery, 1793 …
Every British horse artillery troop, except one, possessed five cannon and one 5.5" howitzer, including six troops at Waterloo. Even Captain Edward C. Whinyates's 2nd Rocket Troop had five 6-pounder guns complementing the rockets it brought to the fight.
Cannons at a Rapid Gait: The British Royal Horse Artillery, 1793 …
Whinyates's 2nd Rocket Troop (five 6- pdrs and one section of rockets) supported Ponsonby's celebrated cavalry charge against d'Erlon's 1st Corps, after which French lancers counter-attacked and killed Ponsonby and many in his command.
waterloo - marks-family.co.uk
Edward Marks is on the field of Battle. He is a Corporal in the Royal Horse Artillery. He is serving in the 2 nd Rocket Troop under Captain E C Whinyates. Here is a contemporary account of just one incident, involving the Rocket Troop, given by Waterloo historian Siborne : -
Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900/Whinyates, Edward …
On 24 Jan. 1813 Whinyates became captain, and consequently left the Peninsula in March. His service there won him no promotion, as brevet rank was not given at that time to second captains. In 1814 he was appointed to the second rocket troop, and he commanded it at Waterloo.
David Rowlands Military Artist
The 2nd Rocket Troop left England for Germany in August 1813 and played a distinguished part in the Battle of Leipzig, 16th-18th October. It was the only unit of the British Army present, and was attached to the bodyguard of the Prince of Sweden.
2nd Rocket (Whinyate's) Troop - centjours.mont-saint-jean.com
2nd Rocket (Whinyate's) Troop Royal Horse Artillery. Chef de corps : Captain Edward C. Whinyate. Uniformes. Effectifs : 181 hommes ( 6 officiers / 175 hommes de troupe ) 1er escadron 2ème escadron 3ème escadron 4ème escadron 5ème escadron. Distinctions : - Origines :
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