Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Battle of Crooked Billet
A new independent movie has been made about this obscure Revwar battle - watch a trailer and read about it here
Tuesday, 27 April 2010
F&I in the UK
If you live in the UK you might be interested to know there is a French and Indian war event at the Bison Farm near Warminster this May Bank Holiday weekend. I'm quite a fan of the Bison Farm - you can buy Bison burgers and enjoy the woodland trails.Reenactors are New France and Old England
"Come on my boys! Never mind such random shots!"
Thus spoke this man, David Wooster shortly before his death on this day at the Battle of Ridgefield 1777. An interesting engagement - a series of running skirmishes over supplies - I should think it might make a good wargame. Wiki on the battle
Saturday, 24 April 2010
WOODEN BONES Documentary Trailer
You are in for a treat if you like bateaux, sunken fleets and so forth of the Seven Years War. I recommend you watch this. The blurb reads
There is a graveyard on the bottom of Lake George, New York, cultural resources from the French & Indian War (1755-1763). These skeletons are the remains of a submerged military wharf, dozens of bateau wrecks, and a missing 1960 research sub built to photograph 18th century shipwrecks. Follow underwater archaeologists as they investigate one of the great mysteries of the 18th century— The Sunken Fleet of 1758.
There is a graveyard on the bottom of Lake George, New York, cultural resources from the French & Indian War (1755-1763). These skeletons are the remains of a submerged military wharf, dozens of bateau wrecks, and a missing 1960 research sub built to photograph 18th century shipwrecks. Follow underwater archaeologists as they investigate one of the great mysteries of the 18th century— The Sunken Fleet of 1758.
Friday, 23 April 2010
Czech French and Indian war photos
I, as you know, am very impressed by this scene in the Czech Republic. I am sure you are too. They are making a contribution to the hobby that is well worth considering.See more photos here
Check out their webpage here
Monday, 19 April 2010
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Today these battles that kick started the Revolution took place in 1775. Wiki here.
Sunday, 18 April 2010
Lookout Mountain 1982
This is an interesting period piece - a tv feature on a Revwar reenacrment back in 82. Funny how things have changed.
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