Regiment of Giants.

[Del Boy]

OK. 'The regiment of giants'. Would our own military historians care to expand on this ? Of course they will enlighten us, but if not I will be happy to oblige.


This is an edit : C'mon, you German warriors - I am relying on you here. If not, I can tell you some good stuff for your records.

 

[AussieNick]

Mate, you might have to shed some light on this one.

 

[Del Boy]

Mate, you might have to shed some light on this one.

Nick - so glad you asked I will be delighted to do so if no European guys come forward.


Her is what I know so far. The Regiment of Giants was a famous Prussian royal unit of giant soldiers, officially 6 -7 feet tall, but some reports tell of 8 footers. Here are the links:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potsdam_Giants

http://www.stevequayle.com/Giants/W.Europe/W.Europe9.html

http://www.stevequayle.com/Giants/W.Europe/W.Europe9.html

 

[SHERMAN]

basically it was parade unit that never saw combat.

 

[Del Boy]

I believe that is so.