Irishhighlander

A blog on War gaming in North-eastern North America from 1670-1815, the life of an ex EFL instructor, a family man formerly in Japan and now in Canada , a camper, a reenactor, a drummer, and all round crazy but home Nova Scotian. Having taught for an extended period my career is now in private security.

Thursday, 5 January 2023

Founding Military heros

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Frontenac Brock Johnson De Saliberry Secord

Coppermine River

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Samuel Hearne's exploits as retold by Farley Mowett 1770s

Saturday, 22 October 2022

Canadian War Museum early Canadian war exhibits

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My visit to the Canadian War Museum Ottawa warrior Ottawa-Huron village European armor and matchlocks Huron and Canadien raiders Kings Col...

Monday, 29 August 2022

RIP Tony Blackmore

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My friend Tony Blackmore passed away in China on August 27, 2022. I met Tony in Ilsan, Korea back in 1997. We were good friends ever since....

Sunday, 31 July 2022

Fort Anne Encampment 2022

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After a 2 year enforced hiatus, we went back. This year my 4 days off were exactly the days for the event. I went down on Thursday and retu...

Saturday, 9 July 2022

Raid on Fort Longlier

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1758, French and Canadiens raid a British outpost And the French come out on top yet again. The Crown forces will have to fall back into th...

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Battle of Fort Ontario, August 1756

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Montcalm leads a large raid against Oswego and Ontario. The English militia and Provincial forces are attempting to hold the frontier The F...

Friday, 15 April 2022

Deadmans Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia

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irishhighlander: Nova Scotian, Canadian, ESL in Japan, South Korea and Nunavut. I'm also a wargamer in my spare time and Canadian Forces officer in the Cadet program.

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