My favourite French and Indian 28mm range. They are no doing Troupes de terre. Go here
Thursday, 30 January 2020
Tuesday, 28 January 2020
Louisbourg latrine hat
A well-preserved hat has allowed us to open a small window on life in the French colony of Louisbourg in the middle of the eighteenth century. Article here
Pattern information here
Pattern information here
Thursday, 23 January 2020
Gorham's Rangers 1759-63 by Fred Ray
I like Fred Ray's artwork. It's unmistakably American. Read about Gorham's here
Tuesday, 21 January 2020
From Fort Ticonderoga
#OTD On the morning of January 21, 1757, Robert Rogers and seventy-six of his officers and Rangers ambushed a column of French supply sleds headed from Fort Carillon (later named Ticonderoga) towards Fort St. Frederic at Crown Point. READ MORE: https://www.fortticonderoga.org/news/uncommon-sufferings/
Sunday, 19 January 2020
Washington's War (Full Movie) - General George Washington and the Revolutionary War
Congress created the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, and John Adams nominated George Washington to serve as the army's Commander-in-Chief. While there were over 230 skirmishes and battles fought during the American Revolution, these are the battles where General Washington personally secured his legacy as "First in War."
Washington: Official Trailer | Three-Night Miniseries Event Premieres Feb. 16 @ 8/7c | History
HISTORY’s six-hour, three-night miniseries event “Washington” will chip away at the bronzed and marbled image of America’s first President and bring to life the man whose name is known to all, but whose epic story is understood by few. Narrated by Emmy award-winning actor Jeff Daniels
Saturday, 18 January 2020
The Old Barracks Trenton in the Seven Years war
The Old Barracks posted some photos recreating the garrison of 1759-60 when the 1st Royals were there.
https://www.facebook.com/oldbarracksmuseum/
https://www.facebook.com/oldbarracksmuseum/
From David Niescior |
Monday, 13 January 2020
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Saturday, 11 January 2020
Friday, 10 January 2020
Interesting novel series
I haven't read these but someone on my Facebook group Late 18th century warfare recommended this trilogy.
https://revolutiontrilogy.com/books/the-british-are-coming/
https://revolutiontrilogy.com/books/the-british-are-coming/
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