Shed wars have a new F&I skirmish write-up. Here
Wednesday 31 October 2012
Tuesday 30 October 2012
Monday 29 October 2012
Rich Hall's Inventing the Indian
Interesting documentary about the depiction of Indians in popular media. If you live in the UK you can watch this here
Sunday 28 October 2012
Wednesday 24 October 2012
The Making of "Let it Begin Here"
Chickasaw TV
Had this email for an online resource that looks interesting
Hello Ralph,
My name is Lauren Schraad and I manage Chickasaw.tv, a network of online videos telling the story of the Chickasaw Nation. The History and Culture channel explores several facets of Chickasaw history including Prehistory, European arrival, Removal and many eras in between. Living history through reenactment is important, and Chickasaw.tv currently has several videos discussing the value and purpose of reenactments.
Reenactors of the De Soto Story -
16th Century Weapons, Evolving -
The De Soto Park's Camp Uzita -
Regards,
--
Lauren Schraad
Hello Ralph,
My name is Lauren Schraad and I manage Chickasaw.tv, a network of online videos telling the story of the Chickasaw Nation. The History and Culture channel explores several facets of Chickasaw history including Prehistory, European arrival, Removal and many eras in between. Living history through reenactment is important, and Chickasaw.tv currently has several videos discussing the value and purpose of reenactments.
Reenactors of the De Soto Story -
16th Century Weapons, Evolving -
The De Soto Park's Camp Uzita -
Regards,
--
Lauren Schraad
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Monday 22 October 2012
Pendraken 10mm
Steve Stanley was talking about maybe getting some 10mms so I thought I'd have a look at the Pendraken website - they have some excellent miniatures for the Revwar and F&I - check them out.(Pictured are AWI French infantry ready to besiege Yorktown).FIW figures reviewed here
Sunday 21 October 2012
Saturday 20 October 2012
Friday 19 October 2012
Surrender at Yorktown
So according to wikipedia today is the day Cornwallis handed his sword over. More images of this event here
Thursday 18 October 2012
Two Horses of the Regiment, 1769
One of a set of six unsigned oil paintings on canvas attributed to Giuseppe Chiesa (d 1789).
Lord George Lennox (pointing with his sword), officers and soldiers of 25th Regiment of Foot in an encampment, Menorca. Thought to be the earliest of this series, based on the evidence of the red waistcoats which were made obsolete by the Royal Warrant of 29 December 1768. The warrant also ordered black bearskin caps for all infantry grenadier companies, although some regiments, like the 25th had been permitted them earlier.
The 25th Regiment of Foot was stationed in Menorca from 6 June 1769 until 1775, one of several regiments garrisoned there to maintain British control of this important Mediterranean base, regained from Spain at the end of the Seven Years War (1756-1763).
from here at the NAM where there is more
Lord George Lennox (pointing with his sword), officers and soldiers of 25th Regiment of Foot in an encampment, Menorca. Thought to be the earliest of this series, based on the evidence of the red waistcoats which were made obsolete by the Royal Warrant of 29 December 1768. The warrant also ordered black bearskin caps for all infantry grenadier companies, although some regiments, like the 25th had been permitted them earlier.
The 25th Regiment of Foot was stationed in Menorca from 6 June 1769 until 1775, one of several regiments garrisoned there to maintain British control of this important Mediterranean base, regained from Spain at the end of the Seven Years War (1756-1763).
Wednesday 17 October 2012
Queenston Heights reenactment photos
Go over to the Minstrel Boy blog for photos of the War of 1812 bicentennial. Looks like a really special occasion - well done to all involved.
Tuesday 16 October 2012
Shed Wars; F&I wargame
We've featured Eric the Shed's Frontier Stockade before and now is time to see it in action at a Muskets and Tomahawks game http://www.shedwars.blogspot.co.uk/.
Monday 15 October 2012
War of 1812 wargame
Great 25mm game at this blog. Keep checking this blog (Grenzer John's) for photos of the weekend's reenactment of Queenston Heights.
Sunday 14 October 2012
Saturday 13 October 2012
Reenactment of Queenston 1812
There is a reenactment this weekend - started off yesterday with fireworks. If you are in the area why not go?
'Close to one thousand re-enactors are expected to take part in Saturdays 3pm Battle in Queenston Heights. Seating is limited and to get a good viewing spot getting there early will be the key to seeing the re-enactment.'
Isaac Brock wiki
See the tunic Brock was wearing when he was shot
'Close to one thousand re-enactors are expected to take part in Saturdays 3pm Battle in Queenston Heights. Seating is limited and to get a good viewing spot getting there early will be the key to seeing the re-enactment.'
Isaac Brock wiki
See the tunic Brock was wearing when he was shot
Queenston Heights bicentennial
1812 – War of 1812: Battle of Queenston Heights – As part of the Niagara campaign in Ontario, Canada, United States forces under General Stephen Van Rensselaer are repulsed from invading Canada by British and native troops led by Sir Isaac Brock.
Image from 1836 from here
Image from 1836 from here
Friday 12 October 2012
Letters from home
Thanks to Blog reader Norm for this link to a series of interesting letters from the Revolution - concerning things like the Saratoga campaign - Sullivan Expedition and more. Recommended
Thursday 11 October 2012
Wednesday 10 October 2012
Tuesday 9 October 2012
Culloden redcoat 12 inch figure
I featured this on my Wars of Louis Quatorze blog but thought you might also like this 1/6th scale 'doll'. See more of this 13th (Pulteney's) here
Today in History
Oct. 9, 1759: "Sent out two Scouts. A Sergt and six men to point au Fer to go to the windmill & so on the East side of Isle au Noix; & a Sergt and six men to point au Fer to go the West side towards St Johns. Both the Sergts to try all they can to get me a Prisoner for Intelligence...." - Journal of Jeffery Amherst
Monday 8 October 2012
Sunday 7 October 2012
Galloping Major in the USA
If you are in the states and want to get some 28mms then check out the Loyal Hanna Outpost.In the UK the range is now stocked by Caliver Books as well as the usual address.
2nd Saratoga or Bemis Heights
This battle in the Revwar took place today.
The burial of General Simon Fraser, Saratoga, 1777.
Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1800.
Fraser was targeted by American Rifleman Timothy Murphy under the orders of Morgan "That gallant officer is General Fraser. I admire him, but it is necessary that he should die, do your duty."
The burial of General Simon Fraser, Saratoga, 1777.
Oil on canvas, artist unknown, 1800.
Fraser was targeted by American Rifleman Timothy Murphy under the orders of Morgan "That gallant officer is General Fraser. I admire him, but it is necessary that he should die, do your duty."
Saturday 6 October 2012
Grenadier's hanger
A British Grenadier's iron basket hilted hanger circa 1750. Based on the paintings by David Morier this pattern is often associated with the 1st Regiment of Foot.
Friday 5 October 2012
Battle of the Thames 1813
This action that saw the death of Tecumseh occurred today. Next year will be the bicentennial - how to celebrate it?
Thursday 4 October 2012
Battle of the Hook 1781
This battle had its anniversary yesterday.From the Battle of the Hook Facebook page is this
General Washington’s General Orders, 4 Oct 1781 (excerpt)
General Washington’s General Orders, 4 Oct 1781 (excerpt)
Excerpt from Washington's General Orders of 4 Oct 1781
…The General Congratulates the Army upon the brilliant success of the
Allied Troops near Gloucester. He requests the Duke de Lauzern to accept
his particular thanks for the Judicious disposition and the decisive
Vigour with which he charged the Enemy, and to communicate his Warmest
Acknowledgements to the Gallant Officers and men by whom he was so
admirably seconded. He feels peculiar satisfaction at the inconsiderable
loss on our part, that no ill effects are to be apprehended from the
Honorable Wounds which have been received in this affair, and that at so
small an Expence, the Enemy amounting to six hundred Horse and foot
were compleatly repulsed and Reconducted to their very lines...
Wednesday 3 October 2012
Tuesday 2 October 2012
Monday 1 October 2012
Officer, 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot, 1768-1784
Image from and description here. By G Embleton
5th Foot Light Infantry
It may come as a surprise to us onlookers in the UK to find that the Association of Crown Forces 1776 have changed their core impression (from the Coldstream Guards) to the light company of the 5th Foot. This pictured is the original museum piece that needed copying - read here from the Quartermaster how they went about it. Good luck with this project - I am sure you will all look brilliant. Facebook page.
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