American warfare 1690-1835 in popular culture, art, in miniature and in wargames, through Living History and in movies.
This is a new secondary impression by the King's 8th Lights.
They say
The final state of our Butler's Rangers impression, hand made and hand sewn, by Timbrell Cockburn Cunha, including the equipment, hat, and accessories. We are excited to finally put this to use, as well as the winter equipment, and clothing.' The photos are taken by Trisha da Cunha, of Timbrell Cockburn Cunha, and the person pictured is our President, Marcio da Cunha.
From Der Winter, der ein Sommer war (Trailer) TV-Klassiker https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1JJynH8LdY
Soldiers of the US Seminole War about 1835.
Indian Scout, Infantry Officer. |
Today in History - January 8 1815
The Battle of New Orleans was fought between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States forces commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson. The Americans defeated a poorly executed assault taking about 70 casualties, while the British suffered over 2,000, including the deaths of the commanding general, Major General Sir Edward Pakenham,
Image: Battle of New Orleans painted by Jean Hyacinthe de Laclotte, a member of the Louisiana Militia who participated in the battle based on his sketches made at the scene
During the 19th century, US forces confronted the Seminole people in a series of bitter wars over the fate of Florida. After the refusal of the Seminoles to move west to the Creek Reservation in Mississippi, the US government sent troops to bring Florida under federal control, marking the beginning of the Second Seminole War. On December 28, 1835, troops led by Major Francis Langhorne Dade were ambushed and massacred en route to Fort King. Two years of guerrilla warfare ensued, as the Seminoles evaded the US forces sent to defeat them. Ordered to hunt down the Seminoles, a US force led by Colonel Zachary Taylor incurred heavy losses at the battle of Lake Okeechobee (December 25, 1837), but the Seminoles were forced to withdraw. At the battle of the Loxahatchee River (January 24, 1838), forces led by Major General Thomas S. Jesup encountered a large group of Seminoles and met them with overwhelming numbers and greater firepower. Despite their stubborn efforts to resist the US military, the Seminoles were defeated and Florida became a state of the Union in 1845. This fully illustrated study assesses the forces fighting on both sides, casting light on the tactics, weaponry, and combat record of the Seminole warriors and their US opponents during the Second Seminole War.
Anniversary 28 December. Wiki for this battle in Florida. Photo from the excellent Florida Seminole War Facebook page
