The Conspiracy of Pontiac by Francis Parkman Jr - Audiobook ( Part 1/3 )

 This book though now out of date now was the definitive account for 100 years. Still a good read.

Francis Parkman - Wikipedia

Fort George Romsey Hampshire.

This place (a wooden fort cum trading post) figured in our plans 30 years ago. We organised a weekend there in late October. It was a hang out for Buckskinners - you would pay a camp fee and there would be trading and axe throwing etc. They had about 8 weekends a year. The owner had a Western clothing shop in Southampton. He sold things like tomahawks and also beer. So we arranged to have a get together in late October. There was a good woodland there but because of the neighbours you couldn't fire muskets. We put posters up there as there was people with F&I kit who were regular visitors.

Joe Lee artist

 When we were starting in the mid 90s Joe Lee's artwork was everywhere. Did a lot for The Forces of Montcalm and Wolfe and Heritage Books.

New France & Old England 30th anniversary

 New France & Old England 30th anniversary | Facebook

A new group on Facebook for reminiscing about reenacting the French and Indian war in the 90s.

Battle of Longue-Pointe 1775

 Today is the 250th of this battle. Wiki

Saratoga

 Today's anniversary. Wiki

MI Past and Present 1991 G Embleton and P Haythornthwaite's article British Infantry of the Seven Years War

 This was very influential in the 90s. A lot of the activity from 30 years ago was with these pieces.

Part 2 here M I Past Present 1991 37. : SKORPIO : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Part 3 here M I Past Present 1991 39. : SKORPIO : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

King George's Indians 1775-83 Robin May G Embleton

 

Article from MI Past and Present here

Wolfe

 By Bryan Fosten. Military Illustrated Past and Present

Article by John Mollo on the making of the movie Revolution

 

Siege of Fort St. Jean 1775

 Commenced today 250 years ago. Wiki

Battle of Harlem Heights 1776

 Battle in the American Revolution. Wiki

Signal Hill 1762

 Battle of Signal Hill - Wikipedia

Today's anniversary is the last battle of the SYW in the North American theatre.

How Stands the Glass Around (A.K.A. "General Wolfe's Song") - Fife & Drum

 JGBaroque says

This tune came to my attention as a listener had commented on my version of "General Wolfe's March" (link below) and pointed out that they expected to hear this melody, and were a bit disappointed that it weren't. I had not heard the tune, but was delighted to find that it was actually a folk song, earliest referenced in 1729. The alternative title - "General Wolfe's Song" - was not something that had been just smacked upon it as a selling title, but it was reportedly so that James Wolfe, who commanded the British victoriously at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759 but died in action, sung this song before the battle. It doesn't seem unlikely, as the lyrics reference a soldiers defiant life in the constant nearness of death. The drums, as well as the harmonies, is my own arrangement, echoing the dampened sound of funeral drums. The image shows the death of James Wolfe at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, painted by the English artist Edward Penny, sometime around 1763-1764, close to the actual event.

from the wiki

"How Stands the Glass Around", also referred to as "General Wolfe's Song", is an English folk song.^[1] The lyrics express the suffering of soldiers, wherefore the song was primarily popular among people serving in the military.^[2] It deals with the helplessness experienced during war and the boldness demanded in the military, but also about reducing fear and pain by consuming alcohol. One paper suggests that it was the favourite song of Alexander Hamilton.^[3]

Background

The oldest known reference to the song is an alternative text written for a ballad opera in the year 1729.^[4][1][2] It became notorious after Wolfe was reported to have sung it before the Battle of the Plains of Abraham (1759), gaining thereby the alternative title of "General Wolfe's Song".^[1][2][5]

Lyrics

How stands the glass around
For shame, ye take no care, me boys
How stands the glass around
Let mirth and wine abound
The trumpets sound
The colours, they are flying, boys
To fight, kill or wound
May we still be found
Content with our hard fare, me boys
On the cold ground

Why, soldiers, why
Should we be melancholy, boys
Why, soldiers, why
Whose business ’tis to die
What sighing fie
Damn fear, drink on, be jolly boys
’Tis he, you and I
Cold, hot, wet or dry
We’re always bound to follow, boys
And scorn to fly

’Tis but in vain
I mean not to upbraid you, boys
’Tis but in vain
For soldiers to complain
Should next campaign
Send us to Him that made us, boys
We’re free from pain
But should we remain
A bottle and kind landlady
Cures all again

 

Devil's Hole 1763

 Seneca ambushed 80th foot. Wiki

Prince August North America

 

Pics here of the cast your own figures. I have to say this is an exciting development in my little world.

General Wolfe's March - Fife & Drum

 JGBaroque says

This is an arrangement I made of the British fife and drum march "General Wolfe's March", as found in the "Compleat Tutor for the Fife", published by Thompson & Son in about 1759/1760. The drums as well as the fife parts in the reprise are of my own imagination, as only the melody appears in Thompson's tunebook.

The image is Benjamin West's painting of "The Death of General Wolfe" from 1770, which depicts Major-General James Wolfe dying after being wounded by gunshots three times at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham against the French in 1759. Despite this the British won the battle, and they were already chasing the retreating French troops as Wolfe drew his last breath.

Battle of the Plains of Abraham 1759

 

Engraving based on a sketch by Wolfe's aide-de-camp, Hervey Smythe, depicting the easy climb by Wolfe's soldiers

Today's anniversary. Battle of the Plains of Abraham - Wikipedia

Fort Chambly

 Wiki on this great Canadian fort.

Fort William Henry talk

 On September 18th at 7:00PM discover how Sir William Johnson helped shape the defense of the Northern Frontier during a time of war and uncertainty. Guest speaker Scott Haefner will lead this engaging presentation, offering insights into the strategies that protected the region in 1755.

Fort William Henry Conference Center – 46 Canada Street, Lake George, NY

This program is FREE and open to the public. A perfect kickoff to our 270th Anniversary Battle of Lake George Reenactment & Encampment weekend!

Lake George 1755

 Today's anniversary. Battle of Lake George - Wikipedia

French account of Lake George

Teaching drill. Mid 90s. Bath.

 Our colonial Marine unit gets some last minute instruction before going to fight the British.

Pinterest for more.

Plains of Abraham

 

In 1675 350 years ago.

 June 24: King Philip's War breaks out as the Wampanoag nation, led by Chief Metacomet, attacks English settlers in Massachusetts

Eureka Revolution

 

Join The Revolution! Eureka Miniatures' new 18mm American War of Independence range debuts with Continental Infantry in regulation blue. Sculpted by Alan Marsh with Kosta Heristanidis.

Check out the complete range and pick up some British to restore order for the Crown:

https://www.eurekamin.com.au/.../american-war-of...