Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1904 — A Ruse of War. [ARTICLE]

A Ruse of War.

This happened In 1797, when Colonel Tate, with the Legion Noire, landed near Fishguard, intending to march on and burn Bristol. When the expedition appeared off the coast there was only a handful of volunteers available to oppose them, and Lord Cawdor, who was in command, mustered all the Welsh women he could gather together. Each of these wore a long red cloak descending, petticoat fashion, almost to her heels, and thus attired they were made to march ' and countermarch among the hills, presenting themselves at different points to the view of the enemy in such a way as to give the impression of red uniformed troops taking np position. The French were so pussled by their appearance that, although they Lauded, they could not make np their minds to advance until sufficient time had elapsed to raise the country and bring forward a real force strong enough to beat them back.—Pearson's Weekly.