Tuesday 29 November 2011

Monday 28 November 2011

Fort Rosalie

Was attacked by Natchez Indians and its garrison massacred today in 1729. Wiki here.
More here and here. Images and text on the subject of Natchez Indians here

Thursday 24 November 2011

Bunker Hill in 1:1 ratio

Here at Uwe's blog is a great diorama of the battle using 1/72 scale figures. Recommended.

Lauzun's Legion


Thanks for finding this image Thomsomfeld - captures the spectacle of this glamorous unit very well.

Death of Von Donop


Red Bank/Mercer was notable for the death of this Hessian. He is said to have said this on his deathbed “It is finishing a noble career early; but I die the victim of my ambition, and of the avarice of my sovereign.”[3]

Red Bank/Fort Mercer

Images here of a demo game based on this action in 28mm.

Wednesday 23 November 2011

Fort Niagara - 1/3

PBS documentary about this important place.

Studio Tomahawk forum

Thomsomfeld noticed this forum for the game Mousquets et Tomahawks - some good links. English edition of this F&I game system coming soon.

Attack on Fort Mercer


Found this image on the Hessian Reenactors USA facebook page. The caption reads
The assault on Fort Mercer, NJ, Oct. 22, 1777. Grenadiers attack on the left and IR Mirbach and grenadiers attack on the right.
Anyone know anything about this picture?

Sunday 20 November 2011

Armies of the Seven Years War: Commanders, Equipment, Uniforms and Strategies of the 'First World War'

Thomsomfeld spotted this book coming out in 2012 by Digby Smith. Bumph says

Drawn from many international sources, most not seen before in English-language publications, Armies of the Seven Years War is the definitive reference work for students, readers and enthusiasts of the period. It details the senior commanders, uniforms, weapons, equipment, artillery, strategy, tactics and combat involvement (military and naval) of the forces that fought for survival and world supremacy from 1756 to 1763. States covered include Austria, Bavaria, Britain, Brunswick, Denmark, Hanover, Hessen-Darmstadt, Hessen-Kassel, Holland, France, the Palatinate, Portugal, Prussia, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Wurttemberg and the minor contingents of the Holy Roman Empire. Coverage of the intricacies of the uniforms, colours and standards is on an unprecedented scale, many details of which are previously unpublished. The tactics of the 'horse and musket' era are examined, as is Frederick the Great's abilities as a war leader who led his armies against the rest of Europe. With over 150 illustrations and maps and drawn from wide-ranging research, Armies of the Seven Years War is an invaluable resource.

Thursday 17 November 2011

Hessian diaries

If you are interested in the experiences of individual Hessian soldiers then this series of books might be of interest to you if you are an English speaker.

Fusilier Regiment von Knyphausen

Reenactment group webpage here. Troiani painting here.
Page with service history.

Wilhelm von Knyphausen


Yesterday was the anniversary of the capture of Fort Washington by a mainly Hessian force. So to celebrate it and to continue my interest in things Hessian we look at the career of Wilhelm Von Knyphausen. He had an interesting military life starting out in the army of Frederick the Great. See a Don Troiani painting of the capture of Fort Washington here

Wednesday 16 November 2011

A couple of new Don Troiani paintings

Thanks to Thomsomfeld for alerting me to new paintings by DT - a chasseur of the French forces in the Revwar and a US rifleman frm the War of 1812. Here

Gooch's Regiment 1740


Thanks to Thomsomfeld for this image.

Tuesday 15 November 2011

Wolfe by Lelieprve


Unusual to see Wolfe depicted mounted. Thanks Thomsomfeld.

More Lake George tactical photos


Thanks again to Dubois for sharing some of his photos of the Lake George event held every Fall near Fort Ticonderoga. Some of these photos show the British flag we captured in 99 - well when I say 'we' I was already 'dead' at that point back in camp drinking coffee.





Monday 14 November 2011

Troupes de Marin


Pic from 98 of our Canadian Compagnies franches de la Marine/Milice group - I am on the right.

Images of the Lake George Tactical


Thanks to Dubois for sending these photos of the Lake George event which takes place every year in the autumn in Upstate New York. On the top picture I am on the right (in 1999) with the small paddle! It is a free form wargame that is on land among the trees and rocks and on water with canoes and bateaux. It's a perfect way to enjoy and appreciate the terrain which was the backdrop to the skirmishes of the F&I war.





Compagnies franches au Canada


Another great Lelieprve painting. It's definitely got my vote for a Christmas card image... love the atmosphere of this painting. What M. Lelieprve loses for not really depicting irregulars that accourately he gains for the overall artistic feel. Thanks Thomsomfeld.

De la Reine


By the great E Lelieprve.

Hesse-Hanau artillery




Thanks to Thomsomfeld.

Sunday 13 November 2011

Leuthen Journals


Interesting collection of plates for most of the protagonists of the SYW in Europe. Here. Some great links including one to the Morier paintings in the Royal Collection.

Corporal of Grenadiers Bearn Regiment


By G Embleton. Thanks Thomsomfeld.

More Brunswick Dragoons



Thanks Thomsomfeld.

FIW French by the Funckens


Interesting illustration of Seven Years War French and Canadian forces.

Anhalt-Zerbst troops



Thanks to Thomsomfeld for finding out this information.

Loyalists - Rangers



Thanks to Thomsomfeld for this image from the Funckens.

Brusnwick dragoons



In the American Revolution. Thanks to Thomsomfeld for these Funcken images.

Saturday 12 November 2011

Garnison de QuƩbec. Compagnies franches de la Marine

www.lagarnisondequebec.com