English Soldiers (Post-Culloden Occupation Forces)

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English soldiers serving in the Duke of Cumberland's forces after the Battle of Culloden (1746). They operate under officers like Ffinch, Grey, and Perkins, enforcing the occupation of the Scottish Highlands through pursuits, prisoner escorts, and raids on suspected Jacobite hideouts. Their roles include dragging wounded Highlanders (e.g., the Wounded Highlander) past officers, maintaining formation during attacks (e.g., thrown stones), and executing orders without question. Obedient and reactive, they bolster the regime's authority and contribute to the exploitation of prisoners for profit. Positioned both outside cottages (e.g., 'Rear of the Cottage') and on battlefields (e.g., Culloden Moor), they embody the occupying army's rank-and-file enforcers.

4 appearances

Military Occupation and Pursuit

Also known as: soldiers, English occupation forces, Redcoats (rank-and-file), unnamed soldiers

English Soldiers …'s Journey

A timeline through the narrative

4 moments

S4E15 · The Highlanders Part 1

Grey’s Profit from Prisoners

Indifferent and dutiful, focused on their task without empathy for the wounded Highlander.

Two English soldiers drag a wounded Scottish prisoner past Grey and Perkins. The prisoner looks longingly at the food being prepared for the officers, highlighting the stark contrast between the …

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S4E15 · The Highlanders Part 1

Grey’s Wine-Fueled Rage Reveals Ruthless Priorities

Emotionally detached, fulfilling their duty without question or empathy. Their actions are a reflection of the broader English regime’s dehumanizing policies.

Two English soldiers drag a wounded Highlander past Grey and Perkins. Their actions are mechanical and indifferent, reflecting the dehumanizing treatment of Jacobite prisoners. They serve as enforcers of the …

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S4E15 · The Highlanders Part 1

Grey abandons picnic for prisoners

Detached and focused on their orders—there is no visible remorse or hesitation in their treatment of the prisoner. Their actions reflect the dehumanizing effect of war and institutionalized violence.

Two English soldiers drag a wounded Scottish prisoner past Grey and Perkins. They handle him roughly, indifferent to his suffering, and do not acknowledge the picnic or the officers' conversation. …

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S4E15 · The Highlanders Part 1

Ffinch Suspects Jacobite Disguise

Neutral and obedient, with no visible emotional response beyond their duty to follow orders, reflecting the dehumanizing effect of institutional power.

The two unnamed soldiers are ordered by Ffinch to accompany him in pursuing Polly and Kirsty. Their role is reactive; they follow orders without question, their presence reinforcing Ffinch’s authority …

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Affiliation

British Army (Redcoats)

Post-Culloden Military Occupation and Rebel Pursuit