American warfare 1690-1835 in popular culture, art, in miniature and in wargames, through Living History and in movies.
Sunday 30 August 2015
New from Don Troiani
Saturday 29 August 2015
Friday 28 August 2015
Wednesday 26 August 2015
HOMPESCH CHASSEURS
HOMPESCH CHASSEURS WERE CUTTING EDGE UNIT IN THE BRITISH ARMY:
When formed by Baron von Hompesch and attached to the Duke of York's army during the War of the First Coalition, Hompesch's Chasseurs were put under the command of a Polish-born emigré officer who also commanded the Baron's Hussars:Francis de Rottenburg. Rottenburg was a cutting-edge thinker on light infantry tactics, and authored the first book on the subject.
De Rottenburg was raised in what is now Gdańsk in Poland. He spent almost a decade in the French army which came to an end with the French Revolution. In December 1795, de Rottenburg joined the British army, serving in Hompesch's Hussars, a unit of foreign-born troops. In 1794 he helped to establish Hompesch's Light Infantry (Chasseurs), which later became part of the 5th Battalion of the 60th Regiment of Foot, the first rifle-armed unit of the British Army. De Rottenburg rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the unit, and commanded it during the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and the capture of Suriname in 1799.
De
Rottenburg compiled a series of instructions on the training of light
troops. Originally written in German, the instructions were translated
into English and published by the War Office in 1798 as "Regulations for
the exercise of riflemen and light infantry". A number of other
editions followed, and the book was used by Sir John Moore in training
his Light Division. Rottenburg’s effect on military thinking suggests
that he was an officer of higher than average acuity with a concern for
thorough training uncommon among British officers.
Seen in the broader context of the evolution of rifle units in the British Army between the Seven Years' War and the early 19th century, Hompesch Chasseurs appear as the critical link between the German Jägers of the AWI and the British Rifle Brigade of the Napoleonic Wars.
Seen in the broader context of the evolution of rifle units in the British Army between the Seven Years' War and the early 19th century, Hompesch Chasseurs appear as the critical link between the German Jägers of the AWI and the British Rifle Brigade of the Napoleonic Wars.
Monday 24 August 2015
Compagnies franches de la Marine 1696
Photo: Ken Hamilton
Pierre Lemoyne D'Iberville - Émission ~1967-1968
Wiki on d'iberville here
Thursday 20 August 2015
German film - Battle of Tippecanoe 1811
rgw description on the Youtube page says Some pretty bizarre stuff to say the least. Sourced from a 1972 German
flick - Tecumseh. W.H. Harrison destroys an indian force that unwisely
challenges him.
In reality, Harrison had a largely militia force of 700, 90 cavalry and 250 regulars to against the 700 indians. The Detroit frontier battles looked hardly anything like the set piece Napoleonic battle you see here.
Also see here
In reality, Harrison had a largely militia force of 700, 90 cavalry and 250 regulars to against the 700 indians. The Detroit frontier battles looked hardly anything like the set piece Napoleonic battle you see here.
Also see here
La Corne Saint-Luc
A fascinating man who fought at Fort William Henry and Saratoga he is mostly famous for his trek after his ship was wrecked on his return to France.
Battle of Fallen Timbers 1794
today is the anniversary of this battle - here's a clip from the movie Tecumseh.
Wednesday 19 August 2015
Sutler Booth by Francis Vivares 1739 (The British Museum)
250th Anniversary Commemoration of the Black Boys Rebellion
@ Fort Loudoun, PA
September 25-27, 2015
Learn about the 1765 Colonial Rebellion in the back country of Pennsylvania
42nd Regiment of Foot, aka. "The Black Watch"
James Smith, William Smith, The Black Boys, and Conococheague Settlers
www.fortloudounpa.com
www.rebellion1765.weebly.com
Tuesday 18 August 2015
Das bettelnde Soldatenweib, Kupferstich von Daniel Chodowiecki, 1764
Here, a soldier's wife dressed in her fallen husband's uniform jacket and hat, begs for alms while holding her newborn. Etching by Daniel Chodowiecki
Camp-followers of the British Army
" Last thursday, which was a very stormy day, a large number of British Troops came softly thro the Town via Watertown to Prospect hill, on Friday we heard the Hessians were to make a Procession in the same rout; we thot we should have nothing to do with them, but View them as they Passt. To be sure, the sight was truly astonishing, I never had the least Idea that the Creation produced such a sordid set of creatures in human Figure—poor, dirty, emaciated men, great numbers of women, who seemd to be the beasts of burthen, having a bushel basket on their back, by which they were bent double, the contents seemd to be Pots & kettles, various sorts of Furniture, children peeping thro the gridirons & other utensils, Some very young Infants who were born on the road; the women with bare feet, cloathd in dirty raggs such Effluvia filld the air while they were passing, had they not been smoaking all the time, I should have been apprehensive of being contaminated by them."
Monday 17 August 2015
French and Indian
From here. Oconstota's (Cherokee) French Commission as "Captain grand chef medaille de la ford"
Presented to Him by the French Governor of Louisiana, Louis de Kerlerec in 1761
U.S. National Archives
Friday 14 August 2015
Black Robe ~ 1991 full movie
This is a more recent full movie - set in the Champlain era - it's a must if you haven't seen it
Wednesday 12 August 2015
Redcoats at Fulda
Quebec 1759-2015
Josefov - Québec 1759-2015
in the Czech Republic of the French and Indian wars.
Tuesday 11 August 2015
Monday 10 August 2015
UNCONQUERED FULL MOVIE
Another oldie but goodie that has the Full movie treatment is this Cecil B DeMille 'Eastern' set in the Pontiac outbreak.
Thursday 6 August 2015
Drums Along the Mohawk's 'Caldwell'
Wednesday 5 August 2015
Bushy Run 1763
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This came out in 1984. Was an excellent addition to a small set of books.