20165 - British 24th Foot Kneeling Loading ensuring entire ranks could reload

ensuring entire ranks could reload and fire in coordinated cycles

The battle took place on 22–23 January 1879

Seized after the annexation of Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia

A typical 24th Foot soldier would have worn a red coat with regimental facings

20165 - British 24th Foot Kneeling Loading ensuring entire ranks could reloadA soldier of the 24th Regiment of Foot (later the South Wales Borderers) in the act of reloading his musket while kneelinga classic posture of 19th century line infantry drill and combat technique. The 24th Regiment of Foot was a long serving British line infantry unit that fought across many imperial campaigns, including colonial wars in Africa. In line infantry doctrine, kneeling was a deliberate tactical position used to improve firing stability,