I don't watch much TV but I might watch this. Trailer here.
Friday, 30 August 2019
Thursday, 29 August 2019
New Model Army Osprey
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Monday, 26 August 2019
Forces at Lund 1676 - part 1 Danish cavalry
Nice blog piece using Bacchus Sun King figures for the Scanian war.
Osprey reveal forthcoming Campaign series books
CAM: Malplaquet 1709
In 1709, after eight years of war, France was on her knees. Things were so bad that King Louis XIV offered to end the War of Spanish Succession on humiliating terms. The allied powers refused Louis’ offer, believing that one more successful campaign would utterly destroy French power.
This book will describe the campaign of 1709 which culminated in the battle of Malplaquet. Led by the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy, the allied armies achieved a tactical victory but it was a hollow one. They suffered 23,000 casualties to the French 11,000 in what was the bloodiest battle of the 18th century. The scale of casualties shocked Europe and led to a reversal of fortunes. Marlborough was dismissed and King Louis resolved to fight on. When the war finally ended it did so on terms favourable to France.
Although it is generally accepted that Marlborough was never defeated, this book will show how the battle of Malplaquet was ultimately a French strategic victory.
Other titles announced in the Campaign series were Dettingen and King Philip's war.
Other titles announced in the Campaign series were Dettingen and King Philip's war.
Friday, 23 August 2019
ECWS at Gloucester
Thursday, 22 August 2019
War hats
Wednesday, 21 August 2019
Lostwithiel 1644
Today's anniversary was a disaster for the Earl of Essex.
After the Battle when the foot surrendered (the cavalry left in a breakout
'The disarmed soldiers marched eastward to Portsmouth in continuing bad weather, being continually robbed and threatened by local people. About 1,000 died of exposure and hunger, and 1,000 more deserted or fell sick.' Wiki
After the Battle when the foot surrendered (the cavalry left in a breakout
'The disarmed soldiers marched eastward to Portsmouth in continuing bad weather, being continually robbed and threatened by local people. About 1,000 died of exposure and hunger, and 1,000 more deserted or fell sick.' Wiki
 |
| restore castle ruins. Involved in the fighting |
Richard Scollins The Soldier
The other day we were talking about Richard Scollins and I had a look on ebay if his book was reasonably priced and it was so I bought it. If you don't know it it's 'An illustrated history of the soldier from 3000 bc to the present day'. Not bad. Obviously covering a lot of ground but it's worth getting if you like his work.
Sunday, 18 August 2019
Saturday, 17 August 2019
Marlborough's War Machine
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
Why does Bridgwater celebrate November 5?
 |
| re-enactment of the Battle of Sedgemoor in 1685 at St Matthew’s Field |
HAVE you ever wondered why a relatively small town in the middle of Somerset hosts the greatest illuminated carnival in Europe?
Blenheim 1704
Monday, 12 August 2019
Kunersdorf 1759
 |
| Prittwitz saves the King at Kunersdorf. Drawing by J.F.Krethlow, (~1780–~1880). |
Sunday, 11 August 2019
Khurasan 15mm late 17th century range
This is a comprehensive list for the 1670s. I must get some.
http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/late-seventeeth-century.html
http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/late-seventeeth-century.html
 |
| French armoured pikemen. Khurasan 15mm |
François de Créquy commander at Konzer Brücke 1675
 |
| François de Blanchefort de Créquy, Marquis de Marines by Joseph Parrocel |
Imperialists in 15mm by Legio Heroica
Konzer Brücke 1675
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Konzer_Brücke
Also see here
http://rusmilhist.blogspot.com/2014/02/battle-of-konzer-brucke-or-taverne-11.html
Thursday, 8 August 2019
Monday, 5 August 2019
Régiments du Passé 20th anniversary
Event organized by Artemis at the château d'Aujac in the Cévennes. France
The regiment depicted is the Royal Ecossais for the War of Austrian Succession. Facebook here
Sunday, 4 August 2019
ECW drummers
Saturday, 3 August 2019
Friday, 2 August 2019
Raid on Mount's Bay 1595
Today's anniversary. A Spanish assault on Mousehole and Penzance in Cornwall among others. Wiki
Also see here
Also see here
Thursday, 1 August 2019
23rd Regiment of Foot, The Royal Welch Fusileers Minden 1759
260 years ago today the 23rd Regiment of Foot fought in the Battle of Minden, 1759. Here is our interpretation of what a centre company soldier of the Royal Welch Fuzileers may have looked like.
The battle, fought just outside of Minden, Germany, was part of a global conflict known as the Seven Years War. It was a decisive engagement between an allied army of troops from Britain, Hanover, Hess and Prussia against the French.
Against the usual practices of battle, an ambiguous command sent six British and three Hanoverian infantry battalions against French cavalry whilst in ‘line’ formation. A move that could have been disastrous. However the infantry managed to repel three cavalry charges and move against the French infantry. In the words of the French commander, “I never thought to see a single line of infantry break through three lines of cavalry...and tumble them in ruins”.
MINDEN is a battle honour held by all British regiments that fought. Later generations of the American War of Independence and Napoleonic Wars spoke of the ‘Minden men’ with some reverence. Our reconstructed Napoleonic 23rd colours each carry the honour as they once would have. And today, the successor regiments within modern day British Army will still be celebrating ‘Minden Day’.
No matter what country they fought for, the average soldier served and suffered. That is always worth remembering.
Ich Dien
NB: Thanks to the Old 68th Society for the lending of some of the accoutrements. We plan on making our own shortly after some museum visits to view surviving examples!
