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Friday, 26 May 2023
Friday, 19 May 2023
Bushy Run 260th
Reenactor and sutler registration for our 260th Anniversary Reenactment is officially open! Bushy Run Battlefield is currently looking for reenactors and sutlers for our August 5th and 6th event. In response to feedback, we have streamlined the process for interested individuals and units to join with us. To register and find more information on the reenactment, please visit: https://bushyrunbattlefield.com/battle-of-bushy-run/
Feel free to contact manager@bushyrunbattlefield.com with any questions or concerns! We're excited to see you all on the Battlefield!
Wednesday, 17 May 2023
The United States Army 1783–1811
When the Revolutionary War ended Washington's victorious Continental Army was disbanded. The infant United States had very mixed feelings about standing armies; but years of Indian-fighting on the frontier emphasised the need for a force larger than Josiah Harmar's original 700-man 1st American Regiment. In the event Secretary Hamilton's far-sighted reforms, which produced 'Wayne's Legion' in the early 1790s, were to be short-lived, and it took later threats of international war to stimulate the eventual expansion of the young US Army. James Kochan's meticulously researched study of a dramatic and confused period in American military history - the years of St Clair's disaster, 'Mad Anthony' Wayne's victory at Fallen Timbers, and Harrison's at Tippecanoe - is illustrated with many rare and important paintings and drawings. Here
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
Sunday, 14 May 2023
Les musiciens militaires de la Nouvelle-France. Pratiques et espaces
Pdf here. Thanks to André for this. It is free.
Saturday, 13 May 2023
Michigan Territory Militia
Colonel Henry Dodge was the commander of the Michigan Territory Militia in Wisconsin during the Black Hawk War of 1832, from a sketch by artist, George Catlin
Wargaming the Black Hawk War
It doesn't look like anyone does Black Hawk War figures. Maybe a niche there for someone. I would use X-Force War of 1812 in 1/32. Battles and skirmishes of the Black Hawk war.
Autobiography of Black Hawk
Free download here. This looks really interesting.
Autobiography of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or, Black Hawk : embracing the traditions of his nation, various wars in which he has been engaged, and his account of the cause and general history of the Black Hawk War of 1832, his surrender, and travels through the United States
Friday, 12 May 2023
Tuesday, 9 May 2023
Sunday, 7 May 2023
Sabre and bayonet
If you have an interest in the French Revolutionary wars check out my modest blog Sabre and Bayonet.
Saturday, 6 May 2023
Thursday, 4 May 2023
Monday, 1 May 2023
Compagnies franches de la Marine with collars.
It is to be noted that these illustrations present members of the Compagnies franches de la Marine as they appeared in harbours in France and on board ships of the Marine royale. Uniforms worn in the French colonies of North America were slightly different.
Defending Fort Stanwix
Old Fort Niagara has a free zoom lecture for this on the 21 November. Check the webpage. In Defending Fort Stanwix , William L. Kidder tel...
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This is the first stage of an excellent project. This is the corner tower of a recreation of the fort in the movie Drums Along the Mohawk...
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It's not easy photographing smaller figures but Richard has done an excellent job. These miniatures are excellent. He says 'The...
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This came out in 1984. Was an excellent addition to a small set of books.