French Hussars, 1808-1814

I got these two figures for free from Wargames illustrated.

Since I have gotten out of the Napoleonic Wars (except for War of 1812,) I will be using these in other locals in lieu of other troops

both are 28mm but will fit nicely into my project for fighting in South Africa as Dutch, and in South America as Spanish.

Updated 4/6/2019

My buddy who I have traded kits and troops with has asked for my French collection. I will be keeping these figures for a South American liberation wars of the 19th century which used surplus Napoleonic kit. I am also passing over a brigade of British troops.

In trade, I received about a dozen more kits and several other figures. I have increased my collection without spending any funds!

I found my Napoleonic collection, still looking for my 18th century metals

I believe the boxes that I left behind at my Dads, are the ones which hold the rest of my collection.
The rest are on a ship sailing to Canada.

Battle Stations - H.M.S. Victory

 The 18th century ship of the line, the most powerful weapon any nation could put to sea. Thanks to Lord Lucan for uploading this.

Period Piece movies: Master and Commander

This is one of my favorite Russell Crowe films, Directed by Peter Weir, based on the works of Patrick O'Brien. Set in the later part of my historical era, of 1805, it shows how naval warfare in the Age of Sail must have been. It also shows how national navies also fought against privateering.

Osprey Publishing - British Redcoat 1740–93

I found Stuart Reid's work on the average British soldier to be insightful, and informative. It showed how within the mid 18th century, the British infantryman fought to enlarge an empire, fought to keep it, and continued to evolve into the insitituion it became.

Osprey Publishing - The Black Watch

Osprey Publishing - The Black Watch




Another one of the first MAA from Osprey. My Dad nearly got the whole first series, but picked the ones which had an 18th century connection to his own historical interests.




This volume gives a good account of the regiment in the Seven Years War in North America. It also covers the conflicts the regiment was involved with up to the date of publication.

Danish Farm house reproduction in HC Andersen Park, Funabashi, Japan

I finally was able to see this little gem in Japan. It's a reproduction of a late 18th century, early 19th century farmhouse which would have been found in HC Andersens home area in Denmark.

I lucked in when taking the shots that I had no one disturb my shots.

A good looking 18th-19th century looking background for either Europe of North America

 

 

 A nice shot of the Windmill behind the farm.

Farm courtyard

18th-19th century central heating!

 

If there is Lego, Ian will play. After 45minutes I was able to pull him away. Then again, it was about 7c that day, so being inside was a good idea.

 

 

Our Napoleonics figures

As with my other post today, I am putting up about the figures we have in our collection.

This version is of our 1800-1815 period. Most of these figures were bought in Halifax, Nova Scotia between 1975-1999, 2003-04 and a few have been bought here in Japan since 2008.

Le Grand Armee:
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Austrian & Prussian
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Fortifications of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

Fort Edward, Windsor, Nova Scotia. Built as part of the enlargment of English Nova Scotia. Unfortunately, it's first use was as a holding camp for hundreds of Acadians who were then taken on ships to New England. It further served as the headquarters of the 2nd Battalion 84th Regiment, Royal Highland Emigrants during the American Revolution

Fort Howe, Saint John, New Brunswick. The site consists of a blockhouse. A small encampment was stagged by the recreated 2nd Battn 84th RHE

These are a few shots I've taken over the years with my family back in Canada.
Further shots to follow once I can post more pictures again.

When I can figure out how to post more pictures, I will put up shots of the Halifax Citadel, Fort Beausjour/Cumberland

This is me back in 1995 as a Gunner of 3rd Brigade, Royal Artillery at the Halifax Citadel, National Historic Site.

This is a 32pdr Gun crew of the 3rd Bde. RA. I(m the gunner crouched over on the right of the picture coiling the tackle.

This is a shot of my older kids playing amoungst the ruins of Fort Beausejour/Cumberland on the Nova Scotia/New Brunswick border back in 2003.

This is a diagram of Fort William Augustus which is part of the interprative display at Grassy Island National Historic site in Canso, Nova Scotia. (Photo courtsey of North American forts website)

 

 

RIP HMS Bounty

It's a sad day for many in Northeastern North America.
One of the sad incidents was the loss of the tall ship HMS Bounty, which was built in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1962.
I had a relative sail on the voyage to Tahiti and my stepmother had relatives who built the ship and sailed on it to Tahiti.
At least she went down on a voyage, rather then be broken up, or rotting at the dockside.

The Battle of Garcia Hernandez July 23, 1812

This refight was to see how the action would play out.
This battle is known in military history as one of the few chances where cavalry have broken and infantry square!
During the refight, one French battalion formed square, survived some infantry then were able to flee to the heights above the village of Garcia Hernandez.
The 1st and Light Divisions then advanced into the village having chased the French 6eme into the alleys. After a brisk volley from the 60th Royal American Regiment, the French 6eme fled onto the ridge. The British 12th Lt. Dragoons then charged through the village to block a French retreat. The 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, the Black Watch and the 79th Regiment, Cameron Highlanders then formed line and charged the ridge. The Black Watch took heavy casualties but took out the French guns. Finally, with the Cameron Highlanders levelling their bayonets, the remaining French infantry fled. The only change to this battle, the King's German Legion heavy dragoons were decimated by French musketry when the German's attempted to block the French retreat.

(photo courtsey of Wargammers Illustrated)