The American Army 1740-83

I've posted some shots of American troops of the 18th century but I'm consolidating my posts a bit better.
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Over time, I will add to this posting. If I have the chance this summer with a trip home, I will take shots of what I have.
Units which I have painted up I will add over the coming few days. Now that my spring holidays have arrived.
1740-50's:
Massachusetts Provincial Battalion (massachusettsbattalion.com)
New York
New Hampshire
Connecuticut:
New Jersey:
Rhode Island:

My Jacobite Army 1689-1746

When I was 7, my father was able to get a copy of BBC's film, Culloden. I was shocked to see how well done the film was done, and it was in black and white!

 Myself in a Culloden tartan coat circa 1745-46.

Ever since then, I became interested in the Jacobite Rebellions.

About the early 1990's, I was able to obtain Osprey Campaign's first work on Culloden and it piqued my interest further. I wanted to wargame it. However, finding fiures was difficult.
I first looked into buying metal ones. Cost was the main factor.

Finally, Christmas of 2011, I bought a Jacobite army from
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. I've been painting this up ever since.

My painting guides consist of Osprey The Scottish Jacobite Army 1745-46, Culloden 1746 and Jacobite Highlander.

The figures are a mix of Mars, GerMan and Strelets. My painted figures I will add, as I get them painted.

Clan Cameron. This clan regiment went into battle at Prestonpans in 1745 carrying this colour.

Lord Kilmarnock's Foot guards

Not sure on these

Not sure who they are

Appin Regiment

Left to right: Farquharsons of Monaltries Battalion, John Gordon of Avochie's Battalion, John Roy Stuart's Regiment, Duke of Perth's Regiment

Lord Ogilvie's Regiment

 

Battle of Tongue March 25/26, 1746

This was an interesting little skirmish between two French naval vessels with crews, Irish Pickets between Loudoun's 64th Highlanders. The Jacobites were to land their gold to finance their war efforts. A video version can be found on my japanesehighlander channel on youtube.

Ian was the Jacobite commander. I was the British commander.

On Ian's first turn, he drew a 2 card, meaning he could perform two actions. This meant he swarmed the dockside with both boatloads of French forces to push back the 64th.
The French charged into the Government highlanders cutting them down.
On the British first turn, the remaining British Highlanders attempted to shoot down as many French and Irish as they could. A small hand mortar kept them at bay, but eventually, the 64th were taken out. The French were able to deposit the gold for the Jacobite. Mission Accomplished.

Riel Rebellion 1870 & 1885

The Riel Rebellions were one of the darkests parts of Canadian history. A proud Aboriginal people, the Metis, were pushed to the edge, and fought back.
There were many after effects of these conflicts. The first was the completion of the Inter-Continental Railway, to link Canada, providing a demarcation of the Canadian border, the influence of the North-West Mounted Police and the beginnings of the Indian Residential school system.
For the figures to use in these games, RAFM's metal figures,
 Revell's Cowboys,  Revell's Indians  and Airfix Indians
give the Metis/First Nations units.

 The Canadian militia units comes from Esci Zulu War British Infantry  (box photos courtsey of plasticsoldierreview.com)
, and a few metal figures from RAFM.

Battle of Cut Knife Hill:


Battle of Duck Lake:

Battle of Frog Lake:

The Fenian Raids 1866-71

British North America became the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867, due to an armed invasion by Irish nationalists who believed that they could capture Canada, hold it for ransom and trade it for Irelands freedom from the British Empire.
For these actions, I have used these figures:
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The first major action was the Battle of Ridgeway in 1866. It was fought in Upper Canada (modern Ontario)
The Fenians had formed up in upper state New York, then crossed the Niagra river. The local military force in Upper Canada at that time was made up of Canadian militia.

Canadian Forces:
Queens Own Rifles, 2nd Battn,
13th Volunteer Battalion
(image courtsey of The Canadian War Museum)
Irish Fenian Raider. Image from Doyle Clan site, and DND. (cmhg.gc.ca)
An average uniform of a Canadian militiaman during the Fenian Raids.(Image courtsey cmhg.gc.ca)

British Regiments in North America 1740-1783

These regiments are the ones which served in North-eastern North American during the conflicts from 1740-83. I have take shots of these units but will now add some back ground information to each unit. As well, I have built these units from the following figure sets. Thanks to plasticsoldierreview.com for the box shots.

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The Second Battalion, The 1st Royal Regiment. This Regiment served at Louisbourg, the western theatre, and Cuba.

The 17th Regiment served in Nova Scotia,Louisbourg,  Quebec and Cuba

The 28th Regiment served in the Louisbourg, Quebec and Cuba campaigns. Prior to Canada, the regiment had been stationed in Ireland. It was sent to Halifax in 1758. It had served in Newfoundland since 1697-1717, as Gibbons Regiment who then had drafts which formed...

The 40th Regiment of Foot. Served in Nova Scotia from 1717-1757. They were the sole British regiment in garrision in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

The 42nd Royal Highland Regiment was sent to North America and served at Ticonderoga, Quebec, Montreal and Cuba. 

The 45th Regiment had served in Nova Scotia since 1750.

The 47th Regiment had served in Nova Scotia since 1750. The regiment had been raised in 1740 and had been sent to Halifax in 1751. Besides Louisbourg, Quebec and Cuba, it had been at the siege of Ft. Beasejour in 1755.

The 78th Fraser's Highlanders were raised in 1757 and served in the Louisbourg and Quebec campaign.

Additional fire support was supplied by the Royal Artillery which served on all fronts of the war.

The guns shown in this shot are from left to right Royal Navy, Newport Artillery Company (blue faced red with white hose) The New London Artillery Company is the crew on the tan gun (blue faced buff with white hose). And on the right, the Royal Artillery, blue faced red with black leggings.

This page is still a work in progress. More to follow.