Labels: seven years war
Flintlock and tomahawk
American warfare 1690-1815 in popular culture, art, in miniature and in wargames, through Living History and in movies.
About Me
- Name: Ralphus
- Location: Midsomer Norton Radstock near Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
Writing about things that turn up on my 'interest radar' - history, movies, music
Monday, 31 December 2012
Sunday, 30 December 2012
Siege of St Augustine (1702)
Labels: forts, Queen Anne's War
Friday, 28 December 2012
Thursday, 27 December 2012
Monday, 24 December 2012
Labels: redcoats
Sunday, 23 December 2012
Thursday, 20 December 2012
French and Indian war image
French infantry in Canada, by Master Louis Frégier, official painter to the french army, in tribute to Master Eugène Leliepvre.
Labels: art, French forces, seven years war
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
First Thanksgiving 1777
Labels: American Revolution
Monday, 17 December 2012
The Mississinewa 1812
There's an interesting article from Keith Raynor here
Labels: first nations, War of 1812
Winter scout photo
Labels: redcoats, seven years war
Sunday, 16 December 2012
LOUIS MÉNADE by Ronald Embleton
Labels: art, French forces, seven years war
Saturday, 15 December 2012
Woodland Indians in Snowshoes
Labels: seven years war, wargames
Friday, 14 December 2012
Compagnies franches de la Marine - recruitment and military life
Labels: French forces, seven years war
Thursday, 13 December 2012
All about New France Old England
Labels: reenactment, seven years war
Lying down
Labels: Heroes of New France, milice, seven years war
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Canadian footwear
Labels: milice, seven years war, sutlers
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Régiment du Roi
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.
Labels: French forces, seven years war
Minden 2014
Wiki on the battle
Order of battle here
Labels: redcoats, reenactment, seven years war
Fort Loudoun Forsaken by God and Man
Labels: first nations, redcoats, seven years war
Sunday, 9 December 2012
Battle of Great Bridge
Labels: American Revolution
Friday, 7 December 2012
French and Indian special
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.
Labels: seven years war, wargames
Thursday, 6 December 2012
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
Snow photos
Labels: forts