With my purchase of the French out of the way, it was time to move on to their opponent. The British! For this force, I picked up musketeers and Grenadier’s to thicken…
Tag: Historical
28 mm French and Indian Wars Militia.
Anyone has been following my blog, will know that I’m a fan of wargaming the French and Indian war. I have a decent size collection of figures for those games. However, I’ve…
15mm German Ehrhardt E-V/4 Armored Car and an Assault Raft….
Somewhat of an eclectic mix, you may say…. Well, I was working on my paddy terrain and just saw these two minis sitting in my painting tray and decided I would knock…
Miscellaneous 15 mm Napoleonic Units.
I’ve been on the lookout for a few units to fill out some of my Napoleonic Wars BBB armies in 15 mm. Spending a little time on the eBay and going to…
15mm Napoleonic Russian Amy.
Withe the news that Gajo was getting out of the painted miniature business, I have been looking to fill out gaps in my existing armies, while I can. One of the forces…
Saratoga Battlefield – Stillwater, New York
Well, it had been a long trip and we ended the major historical sites with a visit to the Saratoga National Battlefield. We drove onto the grounds and checked in at the…
V&F – Battle of Crysler’s Farm, November 1813.
Background The Battle of Crysler’s Farm, also known as the Battle of Crysler’s Field, or the Battle of Williamsburg, was fought on 11 November 1813, during the War of 1812, in the British province of Upper Canada. A British and…
Fort Ticonderoga – Ticonderoga, New York.
After having a nice night sitting on the banks of Lake George and then getting a nice nights sleep, we were off to our next destination! After a thirty minute drive north,…
V&F – Battle of Bithoor, August 1857.
Background Official Despatch of Brig-Gen. H. Havelock C.B., to the Deputy-Adjutant-General of the Army, Calcutta, dated Bivouac, Bithoor, 17 Aug 1857. Sir, I have to request the favour of your informing the…
Fort William Henry – Lake George, New York.
Well, we arrived on the east side of the state, in the heart of the Hudson River valley, in Lake George. Fort William Henry is right in the middle of the town…