Crimean War British Rifle Brigade in shakos spartans bound for the conference with

bound for the conference with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin in 1943

but could easily be refitted as heavy cruisers by refitting their batteries with twin 8-inch guns

The Beaverette was a hastily designed stopgap measure that was intended to provide vehicles for the defence in the event of a German invasion

with 100 boats in each regiment

battlefields were the domain of the mercenary companies of the day – chief amongst these were the colourfully dressed Landsknechts

Crimean War British Rifle Brigade in shakos spartans bound for the conference withWhen the Crimean War broke out in 1853 the Rifle Brigade sent two battalions. They fought at the Battle of the Alma, where one of their number led the advance across the river. The regiment also saw action at the Battle of Inkerman, and during the Siege of Sevastopol Victoria Crosses were awarded to members of the regiment over the course of the Crimean campaign. The Rifle Brigade began the campaign wearing the traditional shako, before later