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.

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

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.

Capt. Ferguson's Corps of Riflemen

  Facebook Ferguson rifle - Wikipedia