I note that the subject of Portuguese flags has already been raised on this forum, but it left one question unaswered. Kenton White asked if the colours would be split between the battalions if they operated separately (as at Bussaco), and I have recently read that each battalion carried only one colour - so the two per regiment already discussed.
At the risk of being tiresome could I ask if anyone has an answer to this question? Were both colours carried by the first battalion, or did the battalions have one colour each? If the latter, which carried which colour?
Thanks in anticipation.
Ian
Thank you to both Robert and Moises for kindly taking time to consider my question. Between you I think that you have answered that question - after all, if you two haven't heard of this scenario before it is unlikely that anyone else will have.
As to my source: I came across this while looking for information on Portuguese colours so that I could get my newly formed 28mm battalions correctly presented on the table top. I've been gaming for as long as I've been reading about/researching the Napoleonic wars, and it's about time that my Anglo German units were supplemented by a few battalions of 'Fighting Cocks'. What took me so long you might ask!
The source is an old website that produces lovely flags for Napoleonic wargamers;
https://www.warflag.com/napflags/flaghtml/portugal.htm
It seems to be well researched, but unfortunately contains no references. I have emailed the originator/owner, but it is over 20 years old and perhaps he is no longer in a position to respond.
I have yet to obtain your book on the Fighting Cocks, though it is clearly time that I did so.
Thanks again to you both - time to finish the painting....
Ian