Image from the Ulster American Folk park
Thursday, 27 November 2014
Tuesday, 25 November 2014
Sunday, 23 November 2014
Redcoat
John Theophilus Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd son of the 1st Earl of Moira, in the uniform of the 15th Regiment of Foot (1776) with a flintlock gun.
Saturday, 22 November 2014
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Sunday, 16 November 2014
Friday, 14 November 2014
La Compagnie on Vimeo
here
La Compagnie goes behind the scenes of La Compagnie de la Vérendrye, an internationally renown re-enacting group to discover why 21st century men and women are driven to bring the past to life.
La Compagnie goes behind the scenes of La Compagnie de la Vérendrye, an internationally renown re-enacting group to discover why 21st century men and women are driven to bring the past to life.
La Compagnie from Jeff Riddell on Vimeo.
Monday, 10 November 2014
NEW - diorama from Thomsomfeld
AWI Philadelphia Campaign 1777 Attack on the british Arrièregarde/ Rearguard
http://bennosfiguresforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16715&p=185532#p185532
for larger pictures here
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for larger pictures here
http://s776.photobucket.com/user/thomso ... ent&page=1
British Light Infantry In Round Hats /cut down Hats/ slouch hats. The mounted man is from the 16th light dragoons with Round Hat /cut down Hat/ slouch hat. See here:
Work in Progress with historical links
Today in 1702
English colonists under the command of James Moore besiege Spanish St. Augustine during Queen Anne's War.
Image from Today in Florida History
Article on James Moore
Image from Today in Florida History
Article on James Moore
Saturday, 8 November 2014
Richard Pearis and the Mobilization of South Carolina’s Backcountry Loyalists
Norm recommends this article on the American Revolution theme.
Friday, 7 November 2014
Twentieth Annual War College of the Seven Years' War May 15-17, 2015
Fort Ticonderoga hosts the Twentieth Annual War college of the Seven Years' War May 15-17, 2015, in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center. More here. Thanks to David C for finding this
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
Augustin de La Balme
This fascinating French officer was defeated this day by Little Turtle thwarting his attempt to take Fort Detroit. wiki
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Sunday, 2 November 2014
Three Brave British Army Wives
Fascinating stories of courage. Read about them here. Thanks to Norm for the tip off.
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This came out in 1984. Was an excellent addition to a small set of books.