In this video, new and archival reenactment footage is used to demonstrate the development, adoption and use of light infantry companies in the British Army shortly before the start of the American Revolution in 1775.
Saturday, 17 April 2021
Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Old Fort Niagara free lecture
Old Fort Niagara hosts a free lecture on Zoom featuring author Mark R. Anderson.
Anderson’s new book “Down the Warpath to the Cedars” details the May 1776 battle between Continental and Native/British forces east of Montreal. The work focuses on the role of Native Americans on the northern frontier during the American Revolution. The program is scheduled for Thursday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArdOyvrzIqG9ADWf2DPHgM8qDueJOt-l5t
Purchase the book here:
More information is available at the fort’s website https://www.oldfortniagara.org/event/100289/down-the-warpath-to-the-cedars
Tuesday, 30 March 2021
New from Don Troiani
Battalion Soldier of the 35th Regiment of Foot c 1755-1757. They formed part of the garrison of Fort William Henry during the famous siege at Lake George. Watercolor and Gouache on Bristol board. Prints available from: https://www.wbritain.com/the-art-of-don-troiani
Sunday, 21 March 2021
Monday, 15 March 2021
New York Provincial by Fort Ticonderoga
https://www.fortticonderoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/New-York-Provincials.pdf
Also see Fort Ticonderoga's PDF on the New Jersey Provincials
Park Film, "Another Such Victory"
Guilford Courthouse 1781 documentary
Note that this film does contain fictionalized depictions of blood, theatrical violence, and surgery. Check out our park film, "Another Such Victory," for a summary of the battle and an overview of the events on March 15th, 1781. For a visual description of the film, check out our website: https://www.nps.gov/guco/learn/photos....
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