Battle of Quebec 1775

This battle of the Revolution took place today - wiki here

the run up to the Battle of New Orleans bicentennial

Today in 1814  - The American schooner USS Carolina is destroyed. It was the last of Commodore Daniel Patterson's makeshift fleet that fought a series of delaying actions that contributed to Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans.

Battle of Trenton

Today is an important anniversary - the battle of Trenton

Merry Christmas

image id by Jphn Collet

1777 - Valley Forge

Today in 1777 the Continental Army went into winter quarters at Valley Forge

Skirmish in "Nouvelle France"

Over here at the Studio Tomahawk blog

Gerry Embleon pics

Thomsomfeld found these

http://www.northwindpictures.com/results.asp?txtkeys1=French+and+Indian+War

http://www.northwindpictures.com/results.asp?txtkeys1=gerry+embleton&txtkeys1prev=french+and+indian&withinresults=&pixperpage=60&lstorients=All+Orientations

http://www.northwindpictures.com/results.asp?txtkeys1=uniforms&txtkeys1prev=american+revolution&withinresults=&pixperpage=60&lstorients=All+Orientations

http://www.northwindpictures.com/register.asp

Battle of the Mississinewa 1812

Today is the anniversary of this battle. wiki

Redcoat portrait

Portrait of an officer of 50th Foot, identified as Major Sir Alexander Hope 4th Bt. (1728 - 1794) 1765 - 1770c.
Joseph Wright of Derby ARA 1734 - 1797
http://www.historicalportraits.com/Gallery.asp…-|-Joseph-Wright-of-Derby-ARA

Thomsomfeld's 1/72 FIW masters

my scene with scots and rogers rangers masters are ready

http://historyin172.blogspot.de/2014/05/new-masters-from-thomsomfeld-for-fiw.html

http://bennosfiguresforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=16059

http://www.hagen-miniatures.de/componen ... G_9806.JPG
http://www.hagen-miniatures.de/componen ... G_9808.JPG
http://www.hagen-miniatures.de/index.ph ... w/179/1478
http://www.hagen-miniatures.de/index.ph ... 9?start=12

 

French infantry UK late 90s

A bit of nostalgia for me - La Reine a group no longer going but picturesque all the same. More photos here

new Thomsomfeld diorama

hello ralph,

the latest diorama awi uniformplate us army 1775 -76.

http://bennosfiguresforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16849&view=unread#unread

This shows a selection of many different uniforms of americans during the awi for the first period 1775-1776
The photo quality is again made not so good. I hate to photograph it.
Here you can see the make off
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=16432

here are larger pics
http://s776.photobucket.com/user/thomso ... ent&page=1

Cornet Thomas Boothby Parkyns, 15th (or the King's) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons, 1780.

Oil on canvas by John Boultbee (1753-1812), 1780.

Parkyns served in the 15th Light Dragoons from 1776 to 1781. He wears the distinctive metal light dragoons head dress with the comb and Gorgon's head, together with the battle honour, 'Emsdorf' (1760), particular to the 15th. The artist's sister, Jane Boultbee, was his stepmother.

Old Fort Niagara in the snow

All ready for this weekend's event Castle by Candlelight

Winter warfare at Fort Ti

I admit to relying on Fort Ticonderoga for wintry photos - they are pretty active during this time of year and host the Battle on Snowshoes weekend.

Battle of Great Bridge

This battle in Virginia occurred today in 1776. Wiki

Photos from Fort Ti's Noble Train event

this weekend

The Noble train

At Fort Ticonderoga, Henry Knox begins his historic transport of artillery to Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Visitors to Fort Ticonderoga can discover the story of Henry Knox’s “Noble Train” of artillery at an upcoming living history event, Saturday, December 7, from 10 am – 4 pm. The event will feature a program highlighting Henry Knox’s arrival to Fort Ticonderoga and recreate the beginning of the epic feat that ultimately forced the British evacuation from Boston on March 17, 1776. - See more at: http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2013/12/henry-knoxs-noble-train-artillery-event-saturday.html#sthash.JH6iRFS8.dpuf

Event this weekend at Ti - details here

Visitors to Fort Ticonderoga can discover the story of Henry Knox’s “Noble Train” of artillery at an upcoming living history event, Saturday, December 7, from 10 am – 4 pm. The event will feature a program highlighting Henry Knox’s arrival to Fort Ticonderoga and recreate the beginning of the epic feat that ultimately forced the British evacuation from Boston on March 17, 1776. - See more at: http://www.adirondackalmanack.com/2013/12/henry-knoxs-noble-train-artillery-event-saturday.html#sthash.JH6iRFS8.dpuf

Fort Oswego 1756

Picture from the Historical marker database.

Snow at Fort Ticonderoga

A light dusting of the white stuff fell last night. Hope it's OK for their artillery weekend.

“Fort Fever Series!”

Photo:  Fort Ticonderoga’s “Fort Fever Series!” begins January 11, 2015, when Artificer Tailor Gibb Zea delves into what Rogers’ Rangers wore. The program takes place at 2 pm. and takes place in the Mars Education Center. Admission is $10; free for Members of Fort Ticonderoga.

War of the American Indians : Documentary on the History of the Iroquois

Montcalm's Crushing Blow

got my copy of this RAID Osprey - first look is very promising - illlustration wise it is excellent. Get it from Galloping Major and you will get a free figure.