8th Westphalian Line Regiment

Allegiance
A Line Infantry Regiment of the The Kingdom of Westphalia, a client state of the French Empire.

History

 * July 1808 – Regiment formed
 * 1812 – Quickly rebuilt after the Russian Campaign.
 * October 1813 – Disbanded after the battle of Leipzig.

Organisation

 * 1809 – Around 2280 men in 2 field battalions with 6 companies (1 Grenadier, 4 Fusilier and 1 Votigeur) of 140 men + 1 Depot Battalion of 560 men in 4 companies.
 * 1811 – Third Battalion added.

Available sets

 * Airfix 1744 "Waterloo French Infantry" - Paint conversion to Westphalian Fusiliers.
 * Esci 227 "French Line Infantry" - Paint conversion to Westphalian Fusiliers.
 * Airfix 1749 "Waterloo French Imperial Guard" - Paint conversion to Westphalian Grenadiers.