Yesterday's battle. Ronald Hutton commentates.
Monday, 28 May 2018
Saturday, 26 May 2018
Swiss Regiment de Karrer recreated
Vintage Meurisse Studio Photo, text on reverse: - les défilés des anciens régiments coloniaux à la revue du 14 juillet, le régiments de Karmer? Martinique 1730
Friday, 25 May 2018
15mm Great Northern War
Thought it might be worth exploring this theme. A lot of people recommend Blue Moon which are a fairly new range of Russians and Swedes. There is an old range by Dixons which have merit. I used to have a huge French army of their WSS 15s. CP models do Danish among others things. Any more out there? I forgot Irregular Miniatures.
James Francis Edward Keith
Someone who participated in the early Jacobite Risings fought for the Russians and also fought under Frederick the Great. Killed at Hochkirch
The Hon. James Francis Edward Keith (11 June 1696 – 14 October 1758) was a Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal. As a Jacobite he took part in a failed attempt to restore the Stuart Monarchy to Britain. When this failed, he fled to Europe, living in France, and then Spain. He joined the Spanish and eventually the Russian armies and fought in the Anglo-Spanish War (1727) and the Russo-Swedish War (1741–1743). In the latter he participated in the conquest of Finland and became its viceroy. Subsequently, he participated in the coup d'état that put Elizabeth of Russia on the throne.
He subsequently served in the Prussian army under Frederick the Great, where he distinguished himself in several campaigns. He died during the Seven Years' War at the Battle of Hochkirch. He received the Black Eagle Order and is memorialized on the Equestrian statue of Frederick the Great.
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| Funeral of Marshal Keith |
Thursday, 24 May 2018
Battle of Glen Shiel 10 June 1719
Hanoverian invasion in Mecklenburg. Action at Walsmuhlen on 5-6 March of 1719
Been reading about Graf von Schwerin and his early career and this battle in 1719 is interesting.
New label Prussia
Early 18th century Prussia
Been looking for info on Prussians of the early 18thc and found these images on this blog and from a tip a CD from Robert Hall on Baccus' site
https://www.baccus6mm.com/includes/products/publications/spanishsuccession/spanishsuccession_text.inc.phpWednesday, 23 May 2018
Bivouac. OK. 1710 The State Museum of Fine Arts. A. S. Pushkin, Moscow
Battle of Ramillies 1706
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| by Sean O'Brogain from the Osprey |
French and Spanish order of battle
and here
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
Campaigns of the Prussian Army 1702-1715
Article here on the Prussians in the early 18thc. Grenadier is from 1715. The Anti-Swedish Coalition's Uniforms in the Battle of Stresow
Stresow 1715 on Deviant art
Stresow 1715 on Deviant art
Die Armee Augusts des Starken im Nordischen Krieg
Armies of the Great Northern War
Of course it isn't just Sweden and Russia to choose from if you are assembling an army. Saw photos of Warfare Miniatures forthcoming Danish and Prussian figs for the GNW in 28mm. Here is a list of the combatants.
Saturday, 19 May 2018
The Russian Army in the Great Northern War 1700-21: Organization, Material, Training and Combat Experience, Uniforms (Century of the Soldier) Boris Megorsky
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| Art by N Zubkov |
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| The author Boris Megorsky |
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
Tuesday, 15 May 2018
Monday, 14 May 2018
Rebel Regiment at Grolle Battle
This is really good. It's taken at Grolle an event every couple of years in the Netherlands - quite a few from the UK go to it.
Uniform pictures of Philipp Franz von Gudenus (1710–1783).
The uniforms show the regiments of the Imperial army during the War of the Polish Succession at Philippsburg 1734.
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| Prussian |
Philippsburg (1734)
See also here
Phillipsburg 1734
Voltaire wrote a poem about the camp
IN CAMP BEFORE PHILIPPSBURG, JULY 3, 1734
by: Voltaire (François Marie Arouet, 1694-1778)
WITHOUT a bed we now sleep sound
And take our meals upon the ground;
And though the blazing atmosphere
Must dreadful to the eye appear,
The air though roaring cannons rend
While warriors with fierce rage contend,
The thoughtless French drink, laugh, and sing,
And with their mirth the heavens ring;
The walls of Philippsburg shall burn,
And all her towers to ashes turn
By fifty thousand Alexanders,
Who all deserve to be commanders,
Though they receive the paltry pay
Of only four poor sous a day.
Lavish of life, with high delight
I see them rushing to the fight;
They all appear both gay and jolly,
Quite covered o'er with fame and folly.
The Phantom, which we Glory name,
Spurs them to the pursuit of fame;
With threat'ning eye, and front all o'er
Bedusted, marching still before,
She holds a trumpet in her hand
To sound to arms, and cheer the band,
And loudly sings, with voice sonorous,
Catches, which they repeat in chorus.
Oh! people brilliant, gay, and vain,
Who drag with patience glory's chain,
'Tis great, an honorable grave
To seek, Eugene and death to brave.
But what will be your mighty prize?
What from your prowess will arise?
Regret your blood, in vain you spilt it;
At Paris cuckolded, or jilted.
And take our meals upon the ground;
And though the blazing atmosphere
Must dreadful to the eye appear,
The air though roaring cannons rend
While warriors with fierce rage contend,
The thoughtless French drink, laugh, and sing,
And with their mirth the heavens ring;
The walls of Philippsburg shall burn,
And all her towers to ashes turn
By fifty thousand Alexanders,
Who all deserve to be commanders,
Though they receive the paltry pay
Of only four poor sous a day.
Lavish of life, with high delight
I see them rushing to the fight;
They all appear both gay and jolly,
Quite covered o'er with fame and folly.
The Phantom, which we Glory name,
Spurs them to the pursuit of fame;
With threat'ning eye, and front all o'er
Bedusted, marching still before,
She holds a trumpet in her hand
To sound to arms, and cheer the band,
And loudly sings, with voice sonorous,
Catches, which they repeat in chorus.
Oh! people brilliant, gay, and vain,
Who drag with patience glory's chain,
'Tis great, an honorable grave
To seek, Eugene and death to brave.
But what will be your mighty prize?
What from your prowess will arise?
Regret your blood, in vain you spilt it;
At Paris cuckolded, or jilted.
Sunday, 13 May 2018
War of Polish Succession reenactors
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| Foto Flash.Baby.Photo |
War of Polish Succession wiki
Of course when one thinks of the French in 1734 you naturally think of Gudenus and his pictures.
Friday, 11 May 2018
Somerset day
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The Royal Army take to the battlefield during the Battle of Sedgemoor re enactment at Westonzoyland, Somerset
(Image: Steve Roberts/Western Daily Press)
Today has been designated Somerset day.
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| The Taunton Garrison as the Somerset Militia at the Bishop's Palace Wells |
Tuesday, 8 May 2018
Wednesday, 2 May 2018
Tuesday, 1 May 2018
Pikes and Plunder 2018
Newark is the venue for this free event this weekend. The ECWS cannon Barak is making an appearnance so expect some loud bangs. More details here