Thomsomfeld found this album of F&I period songs... you can hear snapshots of the songs here
Monday 30 September 2013
Sunday 29 September 2013
Saturday 28 September 2013
Friday 27 September 2013
1760-65 Uniform of Captain Thomas Plumbe of the Royal Lancashire Militia
Here.http://www.kingsownmuseum.plus.com/plumbeb.htm
Gabriele posted this on the Minden FB page - excellent study of an original uniform
Gabriele posted this on the Minden FB page - excellent study of an original uniform
Thursday 26 September 2013
Tuesday 24 September 2013
A Soldier-Like Way
the Material Culture of the British Infantry 1751-1768,
the French & Indian War era,
by R. R. Gale
This book includes the complete series of Grenadier paintings by Swiss painter David Morier, published for the first time in full color
This book looks good - find out more and get it from here
the French & Indian War era,
by R. R. Gale
This book includes the complete series of Grenadier paintings by Swiss painter David Morier, published for the first time in full color
This book looks good - find out more and get it from here
Monday 23 September 2013
Battle of the Hook farmhouse
This is interesting - in preparation for the Revwar reenactment (October 18-20 Gloucester, Virginia
) of the Battle of the Hook they are building a farmhouse to destroy - here are some of the photos - of the original and the facsimile. Battle of the Hook Facebook page.
) of the Battle of the Hook they are building a farmhouse to destroy - here are some of the photos - of the original and the facsimile. Battle of the Hook Facebook page.
Two Edward Pennys
This painting of a redcoat is reckoned to be the best source of information on the redcoat of the SYW and it has a doppelganger. Edward Penny wiki
Jacobite stuff
Been covering the Jacobite rebellion on my Wars of Louis Quatorze blog - photos of the weekend's event at Prestonpans and some European stuff here
Sunday 22 September 2013
Saturday 21 September 2013
Thursday 19 September 2013
First Saratoga
This small in significance victory - the Battle of Freeman’s Farm - for the Brits was today in 1777. Wiki here
Shirley's and Pepperrell's
From the wiki:
Two regiments were raised locally with funds supplied by the British Crown, entering the army list as the 50th (Shirley's) and 51st (Pepperrell's) Regiments of Foot. Both regiments took part in the disastrous British campaign of 1755/56. Overwintering near Lake Ontario,
the force occupied three forts, Oswego, Ontario and George,
collectively known as Fort Pepperrell. Surrounded and besieged by a
French force under Montcalm, both regiments surrendered
after the local commander was killed. A fair number of the prisoners
were massacred by the Indian allies of the French before they reached
Montreal. Both regiments were subsequently removed from the army list.
Thanks to Thomsomfeld.- more on the 50th/51st hereWednesday 18 September 2013
Monday 16 September 2013
Celesticon 2013 report
There's an excellent M&T siege of Fort William Henry at Jay's Wargaming Madness' blog. Just scroll down a bit and there it is. Excellent job folks
Battle of Harlem Heights
Today's battle is fought in 1776. Wiki here
As we noted before there was an error when the British got their light infantry hornists to play the fox hunting call 'Gone Away' - Washington being a keen fox hunter.This served to anger the retreating rebels to be galvanised to further action.
As we noted before there was an error when the British got their light infantry hornists to play the fox hunting call 'Gone Away' - Washington being a keen fox hunter.This served to anger the retreating rebels to be galvanised to further action.
Sunday 15 September 2013
"The Artillery never gained more honour"
IN THE 1776 VALCOUR ISLAND
AND 1777 SARATOGA CAMPAIGNS
Specific details here
Picture (Portrait of Captain William Congreve with his Son William, c.1782 Philip Reinagle, ) and article here on Lieutenant James Hadden of the Royal Artillery
Picture (Portrait of Captain William Congreve with his Son William, c.1782 Philip Reinagle, ) and article here on Lieutenant James Hadden of the Royal Artillery
Corps of Marines
Lieutenant George Belson (1763–1855), Corps of Marines, outside the Guard Room of the Marine Barracks, Chatham
- Date painted: c.1780
- Oil on canvas, 64.7 x 50.5 cm
- Collection: National Army Museum
George Belson was commissioned into the Corps of
Marines as a second lieutenant on 6 May 1778 and served with the Chatham
Division.
In
1791 Belson was appointed to Barrack Master of the Royal Marines at
Chatham and four years later he became captain on half-pay. He continued
to serve in this post at the same rank until 1832 and died in 1855,
aged almost 90.Brown's raid photos
This weekend's event at Fort Ti continues. Here's a couple of pics from yesterday - love the Royal Artillery in the Saratoga uniform - very picturesque. I like the fact that these guys carry a firelock too - shows dedication...
Saturday 14 September 2013
Battle of Devil's Hole
250th anniversary event.
The Battle of Devil's Hole, also known as the Devil's Hole Massacre, was fought near Niagara Gorge in present-day New York state on September 14, 1763, between a detachment of the British 80th Regiment of Light Armed Foot and about 300 Seneca warriors during Pontiac's Rebellion (1763–1766). The Seneca warriors killed 81 British soldiers and wounded 8 before they managed to retreat.
The Battle of Devil's Hole, also known as the Devil's Hole Massacre, was fought near Niagara Gorge in present-day New York state on September 14, 1763, between a detachment of the British 80th Regiment of Light Armed Foot and about 300 Seneca warriors during Pontiac's Rebellion (1763–1766). The Seneca warriors killed 81 British soldiers and wounded 8 before they managed to retreat.
Wiki here
Friday 13 September 2013
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
Today's anniversary is the decisive battle at Quebec where Wolfe and Montcalm died. Wiki here.
Of course the image is from the old classic Mollo/Macgregor work on the SYW that was a favourite in the 70s.
Of course the image is from the old classic Mollo/Macgregor work on the SYW that was a favourite in the 70s.
Thursday 12 September 2013
Lieutenant Colonel William Phillips (1731–1781), c.1764 by Francis Cotes
From the BBC website
Read about his career in the American Revolution here
Looking commanding here in the uniform of the Royal
Regiment of Artillery, William Phillips was described by one
contemporary as ‘honest, industrious and irascible’. An able soldier, in
1756 he was appointed aide-de-camp to Sir John Ligonier,
Lieutenant-General of the Ordnance (later Commander-in-Chief of the
British Forces in Germany). With Ligonier’s influence, he advanced over
the heads of fellow officers who had greater seniority.
During
the Seven Years’ War (1756–1763), Phillips was posted to Germany in
command of a brigade of British artillery attached to the army of Prince
Ferdinand of Brunswick. His bold and innovative deployment of the
artillery made a major contribution to the Allied victories of Minden
(1759) and Warburg (1760). On the conclusion of the war, Phillips was
posted to Woolwich in command of a company of artillery for a period. It
must have been then that he sat to Cotes for this portrait.Read about his career in the American Revolution here
Wednesday 11 September 2013
Tuesday 10 September 2013
Battle of Lake Erie 1813
I don't usually feature naval actions but as this one is a bicentennial I thought you might be interested. Wiki
The Battle of Lake Erie, sometimes called the Battle of Put-in-Bay, was fought on 10 September 1813, in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812. Nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated and captured six vessels of British Royal Navy. This ensured American control of the lake for the rest of the war, which in turn allowed the Americans to recover Detroit and win the Battle of the Thames to break the Indian confederation of Tecumseh. It was one of the biggest naval battles of the War of 1812.
The Battle of Lake Erie, sometimes called the Battle of Put-in-Bay, was fought on 10 September 1813, in Lake Erie off the coast of Ohio during the War of 1812. Nine vessels of the United States Navy defeated and captured six vessels of British Royal Navy. This ensured American control of the lake for the rest of the war, which in turn allowed the Americans to recover Detroit and win the Battle of the Thames to break the Indian confederation of Tecumseh. It was one of the biggest naval battles of the War of 1812.
Revwar Reenactment at Ticonderoga
Sept 14-15! Don't miss this real life action adventure at Fort Ticonderoga! Visitor information http://www.fortticonderoga.org/learn/re-enactors/brown_raid/british
Monday 9 September 2013
Westerham
Reading the messages on New France Old England's Facebook page I think it was pretty wet but this news article proved they didn't fail to impress.
Sunday 8 September 2013
Battle of Lake George 1755
This event took place today. Wiki here.
A fascinating battle that saw Mohawk fighting Mohawk, French regulars in a daring frontal assault.. the death of a King (Hendrick pictured).all manner of events.
A fascinating battle that saw Mohawk fighting Mohawk, French regulars in a daring frontal assault.. the death of a King (Hendrick pictured).all manner of events.
Saturday 7 September 2013
Marine royale XVII - XVIII siècles uniformes équipement armement
English language description here
Large 24 x 31cm format. 280 pages; of which 170 in four-color illustrations. 170g paper.
Full binding, sewn sections, royal navy blue cover with gold gilded headband and French Royal Arms.
Full four-color presentation jacket.
This book from Jean Boudriot and Michel Petard looks worth getting - anybody read it yet?Full binding, sewn sections, royal navy blue cover with gold gilded headband and French Royal Arms.
Full four-color presentation jacket.
French Naval Infantry Corporal 1778
By Don Troiani - print available from here. Not sure what troops were in the invasion of Dominica - I am guessing Naval infantry...anyone know?
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This is the first stage of an excellent project. This is the corner tower of a recreation of the fort in the movie Drums Along the Mohawk...
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It's not easy photographing smaller figures but Richard has done an excellent job. These miniatures are excellent. He says 'The...
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This came out in 1984. Was an excellent addition to a small set of books.