Monday, 19 May 2025

Battle of the Cedars 1776

 Today's anniversary.Wiki

The Battle of the Cedars (FrenchBataille des Cèdres) was a series of military confrontations in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War that occurred during the Continental Army's invasion of Quebec, which began in September 1775. These skirmishes, which involved limited combat, occurred in May 1776 at and around the Cedars, 45 km (28 mi) west of MontrealQuebec. American troops were opposed by a small British Army detachment leading a larger force of Iroquois warriors and Canadian militiamen.

Saturday, 17 May 2025

Remember this?

 In American comics so we could only imagine what they would be like. Imagination made them better than they actually were having seen them. 


Friday, 9 May 2025

Fort Ticonderoga

 The capture of Fort Ticonderoga changed the course of the Revolutionary War! It opened a new front, full of high stakes and big egos, set in one of America’s most dramatic landscapes. The complete surprise of Ticonderoga quickly introduced Americans to challenges that would define the long war for independence, now fought on a continental scale.

The Society for Army Historical Research event Britain's Native American Allies & the Defence of West Florida, 1777-1781


 Join us at 7.00pm on 27 May for a free online talk by

Josh Provan, who will be speaking about Britain's Native American Allies & the Defence of West Florida, 1777-1781. Open to members and non-members alike, details and registration at: https://my.demio.com/ref/qnuVLMDX3TeC3XC4

Fort Mose in Florida

 A newly opened fort in Florida. From 1738.  (1) Facebook . The first reenactment when they have a fort to use. Wiki The Battle of Bloody Mo...