The Rhine War of 1855

[FreddBloggs]

Hanover had Salic law, no choice in the matter.

[BaronVonWreckedoften]

I was very disappointed to read that we stopped ruling Hanover in 1837 - as Grizz says we probably stopped giving a damn about them in return!

Not entirely. Contrary to Irish mythology/favourite pub quiz questions, when the British royals stumped up their own cash for the Famine victims in 1845-46, the Elector of Hanover chipped in, too (to the tune of about £1M by today's values - same as all the adult British royals, except HMQ, who gave £3M).

There was also a British-German (aka Anglo-German) Legion formed at the start of the Crimean War; at the end of the war it valiantly garrisoned Colchester and (even more valiantly) married local women, before being shipped off to the Cape of Good Hope.

[World2dave]

Good stuff, thanks Baron.

[grizzlymc]

Cancelled the Crimean war?

Don't tell me that the Anglo French are going to let the Russian Bear ravage the sick lady of Europe?!!!

[FreddBloggs]

Something about it being your job Grizz?

[levied troop]

That does look rather beautiful and oh so tempting Dave - small scale perfection.

[goat major]

well nearly 20 minutes have passed and Purps hasn't appeared to continue his fantasy claim that he is small scale perfection. The words of summoning must be losing their effect

[grizzlymc]

Cancelled the Crimean war?

Don't tell me that the Anglo French are going to let the Russian Bear ravage the sick lady of Europe?!!!

Somebody's got to do it!

[grizzlymc]

My Great European wars are 1854, 1866, 1870, 1880, and 1900. Of course, in OTS many of the troops can be used for more than one.

[Essex Boy]

You're a clever sod, Dave.