Talk:Fusilier

Regarding Clothing
Er... this one sentence is bothering me. I would change it, but I am not British and honestly don't know if it is, perhaps, worded correctly. "In full dress fusilier officers only wore a bearskin." I am assuming that fusilier officers wear more than a hat. Now, assuming that these fellows aren't walking around in the buff, shouldn't this sentence be reworded? Mr. G. Williams 03:17, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

What lacks here:
What lacks here: Etymology; fusil is the French word for rifle, so fusilier MAY literally mean rifle man. Anyone may expand this with citations to make one "Etymology" section of the article. Maybe it would also be very useful was there any information on a fusilier's modern designation. This could explain whether modern fusiliers are ceremonial or maybe they still fight in other countries. If the regimental designation has stopped entering combat in a certain time, when then? This may apply on the countries featured on the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wickedcrane (talk • contribs) 12:51, 15 August 2009 (UTC)

Section on early Prussia in error
Contrary to the text, Prussia have had fusilier regiments since 1737. They were low-quality infantry raised from garrison companies, and were dressed in blue (not green) but with low mitre caps. See. Geira (talk) 09:36, 26 February 2011 (UTC)

Royal York Fusiliers
Short-lived foreign corps or emigré unit in the 1790s. Garrison in fever-ridden West Indies —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.85.148.202 (talk) 17:50, 16 May 2011 (UTC)

Bad definition
The article says that flintlocks were safer than matchlocks because the older weapon required a match to be lit near the breach, but the flintlocks used a flint. Yes, I know that there's a link to flintlock, but somebody just glancing through the article and unfamiliar with the terminology probably wouldn't understand. I'd be bold and just expand the passage to explain that while a matchlock was fired by touching a burning splint (match) to the touch-hole, the flintlock used a flint and steel to throw sparks on it, allowing the user to keep his hands clear, and aim more accurately. Before doing it, however, I'd like to see if anybody else has thoughts on this, or a possible better phrasing.JDZeff (talk) 20:18, 18 March 2013 (UTC)

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