Richfield Reaper | 1915-11-11 | Page 3 | Thought Umbrellas Unmilitary

thought umbrellas unmilitary umbrellas and khaki seem a most unlikely combination yet one instance is recorded of 0 british soldiers taking their umbrellas into action according to the london chronicle on december 10 1813 during the battle of th the nive the grenadier guards cap captured a redoubt outside bayonne while they were in possession of this wellington passed by and noticed that the officers had umbrellas up to protect themselves from the heavy rain he sent back his aide de camp lord arthur hill to tell them that tho th duke does not approve of the use of umbrellas in action the guards I 1 officers may if they please carry umbrellas even in uniform wilen when on duty at st james but in the field it is not only ridiculous but unmilitary