Another summer with my kids 2014

 while waiting to pick up my wife from work, we went to a park to ride the swings.

 as I was hanging out the laundry earlier in the day, I saw this Cicada on our balcony.

 later in the day I took the kids to our favorite mall to play in the water fountain. Ian enjoyed wearing his 78th Highlanders t-shirt. Leena was enjoying the cooling effects of the water.

 Later in the week, we went back to the park on another day I had to pick up the wife,

they really like this slide

and for dinner, we had Thai noodles. 

what to do today? Whatever my kids decide!

Battle of Oriskiny 1777

Herkimers troops advance

Mohawk warriors await the patriots.

Loyalist force consisting of Queen's Rangers, King's Royal Regiment of New York and Quebec English militia. 

Queen's Rangers 

King's Royal Regiment of New York 

Upon the first turn, the Americans advanced down the road towards the ravine. True to history, the Mohawks opened fire before the full American force moved to their position. The Mohawks charged which put to flight 3/4 of the American force. The Kings Royal Yorkers then advanced with the bayonet and opened up with volley firing. The American militia did their best to withstand the Loyalist fire, but in the end, the entire column was destroyed.

French offensive 1757 in Nova Scotia

 With the British offensive halted by the French Navy off Louisbourg, the garrison with support from the Mik Maq, Acadian, Canadiens, begin an offencive to hold off the Anglo-American conquest of Canada.

This little game was a "what if" scenario I came up with as I was falling asleep. The French could have come down into western Nova Scotia by sneaking down the coast of the Northumberland strait, then going over the Cobequid mountains of central Nova Scotia. 

The Mik Maq and Malecite form up on the left of the Bourgogne Regiment.

 Le Compaigne Frances de La Marine with Regt. Bearn from New France with gun support of the Cannonier-Bombardier.

More Mik Maq form up on the French left, creating a pincer movement against the small British fort.

 The 45th Regiment attempt to bring concentrated musketry and the bayonet to drive off the Mik Maq. This time, however, the Amerindian warriors didn't just run off. The British volleys claimed a few warriors but the warriors charged in with tomahawks and war clubs. Only one company was left.

 The remaining company of the 45th and their officer surrender to Le Regiment du Bearn.

 The warriors eagerly await pouncing on the remaining garrison of Massachusetts provincials.

Ft Ticonderoga- Fife & Drums

 Fife and Drums of the Royal Roussilon Regiment by the site reenactors of Fort Ticonderoga/Carrilon.

French troops of the Seven Years War/French and Indian War in Canada: Royal-Roussillon

2eme Le Regiment de Royal-Roussillon was sent to Quebec in 1756. It's main fighting was at Fort William-Henry, Carillon/Ticonderoga, Quebec and finally Montreal.
Painted figures to followSargeant, Royal Roussilon(Gerry Embelton)


Drummer, (www.cmhg.gc.ca)

British troops of the Seven Years War/French and Indian War: 45th Regiment

The 45th Regiment of Foot was one of the British units involved in the retaking of St. John's, Newfoundland after its capture by a French fleet in June 1762. Earlier in the war, the regiment took part in the capture of Fort Beausejour (1755) and the siege of Louisbourg (1758). The smaller figures in the background include a sergeant (at left, holding a halberd) and a grenadier (wearing a mitre cap, at right). Reconstruction by Charles Stadden. (Parks Canada)
This image was also shown at Ft. Edward, National Historic site in Windsor, Nova Scotia back in the 1980s. I have one full battalion modeled which is in previous posts.

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 I used to collect the GI Joe figures as a kid in the 80s. I lost most of them when the basement in my house flooded and my cats used my stuff as toilets.

British troops of the Seven Years War/French and Indian War: 17th Regiment

The 17th Regiment of Foot arrived at Halifax in 1757. It took part in the siege of Louisbourg as part of Brigadier James Wolfe's brigade. The 17th’s grenadiers were surprised by a French sortie on 9 July 1758. Their captain, Lord Dundonald, and part of the company were killed. The regiment was later part of General Amherst’s army, advancing up Lake Champlain in 1759 and down the Richelieu River in 1760. It fought at Île-aux-Noix and was at the surrender of Montreal in September 1760. (Library of the Canadian Department of National Defence)
Painted figures to follow

French troops in the Seven Years War/French and Indian War: Louisbourg Garrision 1755-58

New photos to be added 2022
The régiment des Volontaires-Étrangers was a unit of German mercenaries serving France. First raised in 1756, the unit's 2nd battalion was sent in 1758 to be part of the Louisbourg garrison. It arrived not long before the beginning of the siege which saw the fortress fall to the British. This unit's grey-white coat with green collar, cuffs and waistcoat were unusual for German regiments in French service - most of them wore blue coats at this time. Reconstruction by Eugène Lelièpvre. (Canadian Department of National Defence)

The 2nd Battalion of the régiment de Cambis was sent to reinforce the garrison of Louisbourg shortly before the fortress was besieged by a large British force. When Louisbourg surrendered, outraged soldiers of this regiment burned their colours rather than surrender them. Note the white cravat tied around the standard pole. This and the white cross were common to all French army colours of the period. The pattern of green and red on the colour was the mark of the régiment de Cambis. (Parks Canada)

British Troops of the Seven Years War/French and Indian war: 58th Regiment

The 58th Regiment was raised in England in 1755 at Gloucester. It was then sent to Ireland in 1757 then to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1758 for the Louisbourg campaign. It then went on to Quebec in 1759. Further action for this regiment took place in Havana in 1762 and finally in 1763 the regiment went back to the UK.

The 58th Regiment of Foot was one of several British units sent to America in 1757 in preparation for the attack on Louisbourg. Although the siege did not begin until 1758, the regiment saw the capture of the fortress and was present at the capture of Quebec the following year. This soldier is shown in marching order, carrying his pack and haversack. His red coat shows the black regimental facings of the 58th Foot on its cuff and lapels. The uniform is unusual for British infantry of the period because the regimental lace is yellow instead of the normal white, and the coat lining (seen on the turned back coat tails) is buff instead of white. Reconstruction by G. A. Embleton. (Parks Canada)
My painted figures to follow.
The 58th was not sent to North American during the American Revolution. They were sent to Gibraltar. They then spent their time in garrison as part of The Great Siege of 1779-82.

58th Regiment.