Thanks to Norm for these two links. First up is a letter from Washington to his mother describing the battle of Monongahela and the other is a page about the action at Great Meadows Fort Necessity.

Young “coureur des bois”

 (wood-runner). Illustration: Francis Back. Archives Congrégation de Notre-Dame - Montréal.

Siege of St Augustine (1702)

This siege was abandoned today in 1702. Read about this siege here

Native images database

Go here to see most of the historic images of Natives

Fort Ti in the snow

From the Fort Ticonderoga facebook page today

Merry Christmas

Have a great season - here's an image of Canadians by Cornelius Krieghoff

French and Indian war image

Infanterie française au Canada, 1755-1760, nouveau dessin inédit de Maître Louis Frégier, peintre titulaire de l'Armée, en hommage à Maître Eugène Leliepvre.
French infantry in Canada, by Master Louis Frégier, official painter to the french army, in tribute to Master Eugène Leliepvre.

First Thanksgiving 1777

So today, the 18th, was the official first thanksgiving - thanks being given in particular for the victory over Burgoyne at Saratoga in October.

The Mississinewa 1812

Today and tomorrow is the bicentennial of this action in the War of 1812. Read about it here.
There's an interesting article from Keith Raynor here

Winter scout photo

This is Martin Psenicka from the Czech Redcoat (His Majesty's Independent Company of Foot) group's photo, but I had to share it.

LOUIS MÉNADE by Ronald Embleton

Thomsomfeld found this image from here - It's a great character piece - I don't know anything about Louis Menade - any of you know? I presume its a Compagnies franches de la Marine study though obviously it should have blue cuffs but information was not so easy to get on the subject as now.

Woodland Indians in Snowshoes

New pack of 28mms from Warlord in the UK.

Compagnies franches de la Marine - recruitment and military life

Interesting article on the colonial Marines. Here

All about New France Old England

Promotional film for the UK FIW society

Lying down

Something that is not made enough of in wargame rules or figures is the fact that Canadians were prone (sorry) to lie down to fire and load - something that seems quite normal to us but was something that was not the norm in the 18th century. Do you have any thoughts on the matter? (Incidentally I don't remember where I found this image - if its you let me know!)

Canadian footwear

This lovely looking pair of souliers de boeuf are made by Soulier Tannes. See their Facebook page

Royal artillerie

There was about 40 of this regiment of specialists in North America during the Seven Years war.

Régiment de la Reine

Wiki
SYW Project
Also see 1759 image here

French drill for 1759

Here in its entirety.

Régiment du Roi

 Du Roi infanterie. 
This regiment was present at Minden, Rossbach, Krefeld and more.

Le Régiment du Roi a été levé en 1663 et c’est devenu le 105e Régiment d’Infanterie en 1791. Colonel propriétaire du régiment était toujours le Roi de France. Pendant la Guerre de Sept Ans, le 12e Régiment du Roi s’est battu à Hastenbeck, Hanovre, Zell, Rossbach, Krefeld, Minden, Corbach, Göttingen, Warburg, Vellinghausen, Neuhaus, and Melsungen.

Minden 2014

This SYW reenactment in Northern Germany has had a good deal of interest from North American groups which is ace so don't miss out on the fun - sign up for the Facebook page. Of course I have time to put together an outfit - what shall I do? Minden photos here
Wiki on the battle 
Order of battle here

Czech winter trek F&I style

Photos here

Fort Loudoun Forsaken by God and Man

Facebook page. A great source for some really picturesque images like this one.

Battle of Great Bridge

Battle of the Revwar  - fought today - wiki here. Image is of Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment present at the battle.Image from here

French and Indian special

WARGAMES ILLUSTRATED: Issue #302 December 2012 Cover theme:
WAR IN THE WILDERNESS
In our first article for this month’s theme, Neil Smith and Chris Peers introduce us to the history and guide us through the practical information required for bringing a F&IW force to bear on the tabletop.

DRIED CORN AND SWAMPFOOT
In this article Rich Jones tells us about his ‘slip’ into F&IW gaming, followed by a walk through of a Muskets & Tomahawks battle, featuring the iconic Rogers Rangers.

DECORATING THE WILDERNESS
What should a French & Indian Wars tabletop look like? With the help of Grand Manner buildings, Neil Smith educates us on how to tell our wikiups from our wigwams in order to bring accurate F&IW scenery to our battlefields.

HOW TO ... BUILD AN INDIAN LONGHOUSE
Paul Davies shows us how to make a Native American Longhouse.

Pulp novel

Written by the classy sounding Jefferson Cooper.

Snow photos

Don't forget to send in your wintery history images. This is one from Fort St Jean Baptiste's Facebook page.

Volontaires etrangers de la Marine

By Lucien Rousselot. Thanks to Thomsomfeld.

La Compagnie de La Vérendrye

Facebook page for this excellent French Compagnies franches de la Marine group here

Drummer Compagnies franches de la Marine

Thanks to Thomsomfeld for this image.

Natchez massacre 1729

French settlers were massacred today in 1729. Read about it here. 
Image from here

Fort Cumberland 1776

This siege came to an end today. Defence was led by Joseph Goreham - an F&I veteran. Wiki on the siege here

Ken Smith Historical Art

See more on the subject The Redcoat in Tennessee - A five-part series commemorating the rise and fall of the first British settlement in Tennessee
here
the caption to this image reads

October 27, 1759. Captain John Stuart and approximately seventy men of the South Carolina Provincial Regiment (known as the Buffs, because of their uniforms’ facings of buff-colored cloth) arrive at Fort Loudoun to shore up the beleaguered garrison and
deliver much-needed supplies of meat, flour, salt, ammunition, and clothing. Stuart’s arrival seemed to herald a new hope for peace, but the situation proved to have deteriorated to a point of no return.

Depicted: The South Carolina Provincial Regiment (the Buffs) shadowed by Cherokee warriors on their approach to Fort Loudoun

The Norfolk Discipline, 1759

DISCIPLINE,

Composed for the USE of the

MILITIA

OF THE

  C O U N T Y of N O R F 0 L K - online here - posture pics around page 50

French bearskin

From the SYW period.

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Description

A list for those interested in re-enacting the French and Indian war as authentically as possible. Discussion revolves around research, authentic units, events, and advancing the quality of our impression.Go here

British Light Infantryman of the Seven Years war

From the Osprey by T Todish

Uniforms of the American Revolution

 Specifically about the Minutemen and Militia of the early years - so not really about uniforms at all but the everyday dress of the early Patriots - go here for a good primer on the subject. From the Progetto Redcoats and Rebels.

XXth Foot at Minden

By Rob Chapman. He must have used Pulteney's as models as I recognise them.

Minden 2014

Facebook page for the next reenactment of this battle in Germany. I know it's a long way off but how about some US involvement? Be good event to work towards? Anyhoo check out the page and think about it.

Redcoat 1740s

John Lambton's 68th Foot

Image from a recent album from their Facebook page.  Northern UK based group recreating the Seven Years War era. Photo Mrs Anne Yuill. Website

Documents of the French and Indian war

Will Raffle from New France and Old England (UK's FI war society) has made a new website. If you have an interest in the F&I then hotfoot it over and see what's there. Recommended.

Battle of Wildcat Creek 1812

It's the two hundredth anniversary of this battle between Indians and Rangers. Wiki

Par la bouche de mes canons

Excellent blog on the F&I and other periods

Malá bílá vrána - Memento Mori (Official Music Video 2012)

A music video featuring Martin Psenika's group His Majesty's Independent Company of Foot based in the Czech republic. It's an interesting study on the life of a redcoat soldier in the SYW period and I hope you enjoy it.

From the 40th Foot's Facebook page

 From here
"Myself on picquet in a tempest disdaining a cloak" - a watercolor attributed to Lt. Richard St. George Mansergh St. George of the 52nd foot's LI company during the Philadelphia campaign.

New FIW buildings from North Star

Here from 4Ground

Fort St. Frédéric

Model of what the Fort was like. Impressive. A veritable chateau it must have dominated the Lac St Sacrement area. Read about the commanders here where the pic is from. Wiki

Capture of Fort Washington

Happened today. See a Don Troiani painting of the event here. Wiki here

Colonel Brewer's Account of the Expedition

Thanks to Norm for this account from 1779.
Letter from David Perham, giving Colonel Brewer's Account of the Expedition against Penobscot, in 1779

Redcoats c1760s

Paul Sandby  Found on the Gatti Napoleon Facebook page

Gary Zaboly Battle of Bloody Run 1763

This atmospheric image was on the 55th's Facebook page. It serves as a timely reminder that next year will be the 250th anniversary of the Pontiac campaign.Wiki on Bloody Run

Seven Years War Inc at Fort Massac

 See more photos here

Bunker Hill diorama

Over at the History in 1/72 blog.

Cherry Valley Massacre

Took place today in the American Revolution. Wiki here. Image is by Randy Steele and is avialable from here