Battle on Snowshoes Reenactment

21 Feb. Fort Ticonderoga
Discover more about the history of the Battle on Snowshoes during this reenactment event! Meet the Native American Warriors, French soldiers, and Canadians, who delivered the rangers’ worst defeat. Stand with the courageous and skilled rangers who fought for King & Country and to stay alive on a snowy mountainside near Ticonderoga. Investigate the myths and facts of Robert Rogers and why his exploits in the North Woods still fill the popular imagination today. More here

Les Mousquets du roi

Interesting project recreating New France in the late 17th early 18thc. FB PAGE

Siege of Pensacola (Florida) 1781

hello folk,

the next diorama Siege of Pensacola (Florida) 1781
history
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Pensacola
after this painting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_P ... sacola.jpg
 

http://bennosfiguresforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17089&view=unread#unread

http://s776.photobucket.com/user/thomsomfeld/library/Siege%20of%20Pensacola%201781?sort=3&postlogin=true&page=1

 

best regards

 

thomsomfeld

The 18th Century Material Culture Resource Center

Thomsomfeld has sent me links to these valuable resources. This one caught my eye

read it here

Man in the Wilderness trailer 1971

wiki

LEONARDO DICAPRIO TO STAR IN MOUNTAIN MAN WESTERN

Details here
Hugh Glass wiki
the Revenant

Wargames Factory Woodland Indians

Available to pre-order from Northstar

Beyond the Mask - Official Trailer [HD]

Thomsomfeld found this forthcoming family action movie around the Revwar era. IMDB

Battle of Cowpens

This Patriot victory from 1781 occurred today. Wiki

Tecumseh: The Last Warrior (1995)

The life and struggles of Shawnee leader Tecumseh provide the basis of this biography. Much of the story centers on his efforts to unite all Native American tribes and upon William Henry Harrison who is trying to make the Northwest a state.

Battle of Fort Peter 1815

Battle in Georgia. Wiki

Miracle on the Mississippi - the Battle of New Orleans 1815

Battle of New Orleans reenactment on Saturday: Photo gallery

here

Siege of Dunlap's Station 1791

This event occurred today near modern day Cincinatti.

Battle of New Orleans 1815

Today is the final day of this bicentennial battle. Wiki

Battle of Jersey

Battle of the Revolution that took place off the coast of France. Frankly its a good excuse to revisit this lovely painting by Copley. Wiki here

Battle of Princeton

The Battle of Princeton (January 3, 1777)

Hard plastic (Wargames Factory) woodland indians

WGF Woodland Indians Group Shot, Sculpted by Kevin E Johnson. Facebook page for sprue shots etc.