Gyllenbögelns Freicorps 1808

 

Gyllenbögels Freicorps

Was some time sins my latest Finnish War 1808 update, this time some Swedish units of the Gyllenbögelns Freicorps. The Freicop was established during the summer of 1808 on the island of Åland and under command of Captain Anders Gyllenbögeln. The Freicorps was composed of The Åland Vargering Battalion (4 companies) and the Sharpshooter Battalion (2 companies) and later the Närpes and Malaks Militia (Lantvärn) Battalion (3 companies) and probably a 3pdr regimental gun.

The Gyllenbögelns Freicorps took part in several engangements and performed quite well especially at the Battle at Lappfjärd 29th august 1808 there they took part in the rout of the Russian attackers.

The minis are a mix of Brigade game 1812 range, Perry AWI and Napoleonic as well as some Victrix plastic british converted to Swedes.

At the end you can see my totaly anacronistic flag i used for the Åland Vargering Battalion, no record of thath they even had one but I thought it would look better, so I made one up inspired by the Swedish enlisted regiments colours.

Närpes and Malaks Militia Battalion

Närpes and Malaks Militia Battalion

Närpes and Malaks Militia Battalion

Ålands Vargering Battalion

Ålands Vargering Battalion

Ålands Vargering Battalion

Ålands Vargering Battalion

Sharpshooter Battalion

Sharpshooter Battalion

Sharpshooter Battalion

Gyllenbögels Freicorps

Gyllenbögels Freicorps