1812 US forces - UK

This is a new Facebook page for a British group recreating the US Marine Corps in the War of 1812.

Westerham

Reading the messages on New France Old England's Facebook page I think it was pretty wet but this news article proved they didn't fail to impress.

Letter from Baron de Dieskau to Count d'Argenson

 Camp of the English army at Lake St. Sacrement, 14th September, 1755

Text of the letter in English here. 
Dieskau biography here
Image is of the French regulars at Lake George from the Osprey Fort William Henry 1757: A battle, two sieges and bloody massacre (Campaign) Paperback – November 19, 2013

Battle of Lake George 1755

This event took place today. Wiki here. 
A fascinating battle that saw Mohawk fighting Mohawk, French regulars in a daring frontal assault.. the death of a King (Hendrick pictured).all manner of events.

Marine royale XVII - XVIII siècles uniformes équipement armement

English language description here

Large 24 x 31cm format. 280 pages; of which 170 in four-color illustrations. 170g paper.
Full binding, sewn sections, royal navy blue cover with gold gilded headband and French Royal Arms.
Full four-color presentation jacket.

This book from Jean Boudriot and Michel Petard looks worth getting - anybody read it yet?

more Revwar French marines

From here

French Naval Infantry Corporal 1778

By Don Troiani - print available from here. Not sure what troops were in the invasion of Dominica - I am guessing Naval infantry...anyone know?