Tuesday 29 November 2011
Monday 28 November 2011
WARFARE MINIATURES League of Augsburg 28mm metal figures
I am really impressed by these late 17th century figures. The poses are excellent and they ooze period feel. Check them out - list of available figures here
Saturday 26 November 2011
Very Good Russian Miltary History Site
For those readers of "Wars of Louis Quatorze" who might have an interest in Russian military history, this is an excellent web site. Called "From Rus to Peter", it covers the span of Russian military history from roughly 900 AD to 1725 AD.
The site (written in English) has pull-down tabs covering biographies of famous leaders, battles of the era, specific tabs on the Army and the navy, Politics, and the General History as well as Military History. Some very good articles with accompanying charts, maps, illustrations and photography. The illustrations are Osprey-style and the photos are of modern-day reenactments. Overall, very nicely done, and a good "thumbnail" source (at worst) for a bit of Russian information.
Bill
Thursday 24 November 2011
Monday 21 November 2011
Project SYW
This is an invaluable resource on the web on the subject - check it out, if you have an interest.
Prussian musket
This musket - a 1740 flintlock is now available as a cheap import repro so if you have been waiting for something like that now's your chance.
Prussian step
Prussian infantry in the time of Frederick the Great on parade in Potsdam. A clip from the East German 1962 film "Minna von Barnhelm".
Eagle-eyed readers will note that I have had this clip on this blog already but I thought it might be worth having a look at the step the soldiers are marching in - is it a reasonable approximation of the 'lock step'? I think it's a modern version but I still think it comes close.
Incidentally there's news of a forthcoming book on the armies of the Seven Years War on my Flintlock and Tomahawk blog.
Eagle-eyed readers will note that I have had this clip on this blog already but I thought it might be worth having a look at the step the soldiers are marching in - is it a reasonable approximation of the 'lock step'? I think it's a modern version but I still think it comes close.
Incidentally there's news of a forthcoming book on the armies of the Seven Years War on my Flintlock and Tomahawk blog.
Friday 18 November 2011
Tuesday 15 November 2011
Prisoners of War
Austrian drill manual
Sunday 13 November 2011
Thursday 10 November 2011
Wednesday 9 November 2011
Frederick the Great's Allies Osprey
Always worth celebrating - an Osprey on a subject you like - even more worth celebrating when they have someone good at the rudder - this one has all the hallmarks of a good 18thc read - Stuart Reid and Gerry Embleton and son Sam are involved with this one...worth a look I'd say. Review here
Monday 7 November 2011
More Terezin
I picked this SYW clip as it shows a bird's eye view of things - rather like the painting below.
Saturday 5 November 2011
Battle of Rossbach 1757
This SYW battle took place today in 1757. A decisive victory for the Prussians. Did an image search and came up with this fine picture. Wiki on the battle here
Thursday 3 November 2011
More from Terezin fortress
Check out the SYW scene in Czech republic and environs. Inspirational - I want to live there and take part!
Wednesday 2 November 2011
Tuesday 1 November 2011
More Austrian drill pictures
From a little earlier - 1717. More here . The caption reads
- Drill book for the Imperial infantry regiment commanded by Col. George Count Browne de Camus, 1717. Drawings show soldiers and officers in black-and-white uniforms, the colours of the Browne arms, carrying out various moves. Forming a barrier. See 17-01-02/57-60
Heeresgeschichtliches Museum, Vienna, Austria
Seven Years War uniforms
This classic old school Blandford Press book by Mollo and McGregor is up on the Armchair General site. A useful introduction to the period even after all these years.
Austrian manual of arms for the Seven Years War period
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