Friday 31 May 2013
Thursday 30 May 2013
Wednesday 29 May 2013
Battle of Waxhaws
This battle with the infamous Banastre Tarleton was fought today. Was it a massacre? You decide. Wiki here
Tuesday 28 May 2013
Wargaming the French and Indian war
This is a cool blog set in the world of Muskets and Tomahawks and thereabouts
John Lambton's 68th Foot
This UK group for the SYW are getting better and better. Check out their Facebook page. (Photo the Yuills.)
Monday 27 May 2013
Battle of Fort George 1813
Today is the bicentennial of this American victory. Wiki here
Image of Glengarry Light Infantry is from here
Image of Glengarry Light Infantry is from here
Saturday 25 May 2013
Pouchot reenacted
Here are a set a photos of the reenactment of the arrival of Pouchot at Niagara in 2005.
"Mémoires sur la dernière guerre de l'Amérique Septentrionale : entre la France et l'Angleterre ; suivis d'observations, dont plusieurs sont relatives au théatre actuel de la guerre, & de nouveaux détails sur les murs & les usages des sauvages, avec des cartes topographiques"
Full text here of this valuable source of information on natives and more. (French). Pierre Pouchot biography (English)
Savage warrior taking leave of his family c1760 - Benjamin West
I only had a b/w picture of this so thanks to this blog we have this in full colour.
Edge of the Woods
This is an interesting blog which covers Natives and the imagery surrounding them.
Friday 24 May 2013
French Infantry 18thc - Watteau
Thanks to a post by Gabriele is this webpage of infantry studies from 1724
Thursday 23 May 2013
18thc uniforms on Pinterest
There's a good selection of paintings and garments on this site. Check it out
Jack Sullivan
Thanks to Thomsomfeld for these paintings by British artist Jack Sullivan. This one is Ambushed; the Battle on Snowshoes, 22nd January 1757
Wednesday 22 May 2013
FIW Painting by Benjamin West
Completed between 1764 and 1768 this picture is usually ascribed as General Johnson Saving a Wounded French Officer from the Tomahawk of a North American Indian. It is possible it depicts the siege of Niagara. The Light Infantry figures are worth a look. ..seem to have collars...maybe worth a visit to Derby Museum where it is housed.
46th Foot
Found myself interested in the battle La Belle Famille 1759 and found this photo of Light Infantry of the 46th at Niagara - more here
Victor of La Belle Famille
Eyre Massey (1719-1804)
in a portrait possibly by Robert Hunter
in a portrait possibly by Robert Hunter
sold in 2009 by Christie’s for £22,500
From here
More Ron Embleton's Indians
From the strip 'Oh Wicked Wanda' - see the whole strip and other tales here (Adult content!)
Thames 1813 promo
This is an important event for this year - this October - the 200th anniversary of the Thames battle.
Website here
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Ronald Embleton's Indians attacking
As it is the Pontiac 250th I thought I might repost this lovely and funny pic - was part of a comic strip called Oh Wicked Wanda - done for Penthouse magazine which saw Wanda travelling through time giving Ron Embleton the chance to do some of his favourite subjects. The backdrop for this issue was Pontiac's Rebellion.
Monday 20 May 2013
French Indian war signboards
Thomsomfeld found the artwork for a series of signboards for the Niagara campaign in the F&I - have a look...there's a lot of stuff that interests 'us' on these plates.
Sunday 19 May 2013
Friday 17 May 2013
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Monday 13 May 2013
All things liberty
Journal of the American Revolution. Recommended by Norm. Thanks - looks good. I liked the article on dogs in the American Revolution - very interesting.
Sunday 12 May 2013
"A Parcel of Strouds, Duffields, Blankets, Silver Trinkets and other suitable Articles for that Trade."
Interesting blog on trade silver and so forth of the southeastern Natives. Go here
A new painting by Larry Selman
Thanks to Thomsomfeld for finding this painting 600 Miles 24 Days
The Virginia Riflemen enter Cambridge Massachusetts August 11,1775 after marching 600 miles in 24 days.
Saturday 11 May 2013
Friday 10 May 2013
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Today in 1775 Ethan Allen and a small band of Green Mountain Boys took the famous fort by surprise. Wiki
Thursday 9 May 2013
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Siege at Fort Meigs 1813
Grenzer John's blog is where to go to see photos of the War of 1812 event from last weekend.
Alone Yet Not Alone - Official Trailer 2013
Thomsomfeld found this and so thanks to him - well worth watching the trailer...looks good - set in the SYW
Tuesday 7 May 2013
Battles of Chief Pontiac (1952) Full movie
I am not going to pretend this is some sort of classic but it's a bit of a laugh...
In pre-Revolutionary America, the efforts of a Colonial officer trying to broker a peace deal between Indian chief Pontiac and British and American settlers are threatened by the commander of a Hessian mercenary unit who embarks on a campaign of extermination against the Indians. IMDB here
wiki
In pre-Revolutionary America, the efforts of a Colonial officer trying to broker a peace deal between Indian chief Pontiac and British and American settlers are threatened by the commander of a Hessian mercenary unit who embarks on a campaign of extermination against the Indians. IMDB here
wiki
Monday 6 May 2013
The Siege of Detroit 1
As tomorrow is the 250th anniversary of the start of the siege of Detroit (1763) during Pontiac's war I thought something special was in order - so I thought this talking book might be good.
Part 2 here
Part 2 here
Sunday 5 May 2013
Fort Niagara 1764
Had this query yesterday... any of you able to help?
Hello Ralph,
I found your blog, Flintlock and Tomahawk, while searching for some information on Sir William Johnson's "Indian" Treaty at Ft. Niagara 1764.
I haven't been able to determine what regiment, and under whose leadership, was station at Niagara at the time Johnson called for the gathering of all tribal leaders.
I'm wondering if you can think of a resource or someone who may be particularly knowledgeable about that event. I am writing a short story set during the event and I am careful to be as accurate as possible.
thank you for any help you can give.
Debra E Marvin
Hello Ralph,
I found your blog, Flintlock and Tomahawk, while searching for some information on Sir William Johnson's "Indian" Treaty at Ft. Niagara 1764.
I haven't been able to determine what regiment, and under whose leadership, was station at Niagara at the time Johnson called for the gathering of all tribal leaders.
I'm wondering if you can think of a resource or someone who may be particularly knowledgeable about that event. I am writing a short story set during the event and I am careful to be as accurate as possible.
thank you for any help you can give.
Debra E Marvin
Saturday 4 May 2013
Vatican uncovers 'first Western painting of Native Americans'
'They have remained hidden for more than five centuries, but tiny
figures of naked men wearing feathered head-dresses could be the first
Western depiction of Native Americans, the Vatican claims.'
Read about this image hereFriday 3 May 2013
42nd Highland Regiment, 1783
By Steve Noon. He says
The Black Watch served throughout the War of Independance in Norht America.
Privates are shown, one wearing the regulation uniform and the other as he would have appeared on campaign. also shown is a flank company officer, as he would have appeared in the field.
Thanks to Thomsomfeld for finding this image
The Black Watch served throughout the War of Independance in Norht America.
Privates are shown, one wearing the regulation uniform and the other as he would have appeared on campaign. also shown is a flank company officer, as he would have appeared in the field.
Thanks to Thomsomfeld for finding this image
Thursday 2 May 2013
The Eagles at York Town
The third book in the Decipherer's Chronicles
In August 1781 Alistair Douglas is sent by the British spy network the Decipherers to York Town in the American Colonies.
He
is tasked with assisting the Loyalist colonists of Virginia to organize
themselves into a militia and fight the Revolutionaries on behalf of
the King. Douglas goes undercover as a grain merchant aboard a French
military vessel in Chesapeake Bay, where he discovers that matters have
progressed much further than anyone in London had imagined . . . While
Lord Cornwallis turns all his efforts to fortifying York Town, Douglas
intercepts disturbing correspondence suggesting that they might be
protecting themselves in the wrong place.
When
a British father and son, Cable and David Morgan, are captured by the
French as spies, matters turn critical. Douglas is determined to do
whatever it takes to save them, knowing that if he can get them back
they might just have a chance to reverse British fortunes before it’s
too late . . .
Wednesday 1 May 2013
The Garrison at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park
The
Garrison at Fort Loudoun State Historic Park will come back to life on
Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. Free and open to the public,
educational opportunities and family-friendly activities will be offered
at 10 a.m. each day, ending at 5 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
https://news.tn.gov/node/ 10602
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