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- Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:54 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: Lace Wars 1730-1760
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14498
Re: Lace Wars 1730-1760
Jacobites and Government Forces, infantry and cavalry, new recruits always welcomed, you can message via our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LaceWars or drop us a line via email (info@lacewars.co.uk). For 2016 you can see us at the events listed below: LW Events 18th & 19th June. Berrington H...
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:42 pm
- Forum: Friends and Gossip
- Topic: 'Have a Caaaaaare!!!'
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7640
Re: 'Have a Caaaaaare!!!'
Fortification and Military Discipline 1688 Exercise of the Fire Lock The Soldiers are to have a care to make no motion until the word of command be given and ended; for that the handling of Arms and the motion must be done at the same time. Musqueteers have a care to the Exercise; ......blah blah, 3...
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:23 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: Lace Wars 1730-1760
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14498
Re: Lace Wars 1730-1760
Jacobites and Government Forces, infantry and cavalry, new recruits always welcomed, you can message via our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LaceWars or drop us a line via email (info@lacewars.co.uk). For 2015 you can see us in the flesh at the events listed below: LW Events 16th & 17th May. ...
- Wed May 28, 2014 7:27 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: Lace Wars 1730-1760
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14498
Re: Lace Wars 1730-1760
Jacobites and Government Forces, infantry and cavalry, new recruits always welcomed, you can message via our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LaceWars or drop us a line via email (info@lacewars.co.uk). You can see us in the flesh at the events listed below. LW Events 17th/18th May. Claremont L...
- Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:40 am
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Gibraltar garrision 1713/14
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7515
Re: Gibraltar garrision 1713/14
Would someone know the unit names of the Gibraltar garrison in 1713/14 and maybe their approximate strength? C.Eastwood Times Past Might be worth seeking out this work New book on English & Irish army 1714 Wienand Drenth has just published a snazzy-looking book on the regiments in the English & Iri...
- Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:50 pm
- Forum: Societies
- Topic: Lace Wars 1730-1760
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14498
Re: Lace Wars 1730-1760
An update on our web presence.
All existing details given above are the same but we now have added the following.
http://www.facebook.com/LaceWars
http://www.youtube.com/user/Lacewars
All existing details given above are the same but we now have added the following.
http://www.facebook.com/LaceWars
http://www.youtube.com/user/Lacewars
- Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:56 pm
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Fighting Muskets
- Replies: 46
- Views: 14708
Re: Fighting Muskets
I went to the top of the thread and read the whole thing again and I'm not sure I'm convinced by the rationale behind this, dare I say it could be a re-enactorism in the making :o I've selectively clipped some of your quotes so I apologise in advance if you think I'm misrepresenting what you are try...
- Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:36 pm
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Fighting Muskets
- Replies: 46
- Views: 14708
Re: Fighting Muskets
Edit: A cursory glance through a few accounts shows hand-to-hand combat - bayonet work etc. - to have been of significant importance in the battles of Ramillies (1706), Leuthen (1757) and Minden (1757) - the first and last were primarily though not exclusively against cavalry, which we can't re-ena...
- Sun Sep 05, 2010 8:18 am
- Forum: 1603-1715
- Topic: Raid on America: The Dutch Naval Campaign of 1672-1674
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2028
Raid on America: The Dutch Naval Campaign of 1672-1674
I know Dutch Marines and VOC occupied this part of the forum for a while a cuople of years ago! so the following may be of interest. Raid on America: The Dutch Naval Campaign of 1672-1674 http://www.heritagebooks.com/images/store/covers/S2245.jpg http://heritagebooks.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD...
- Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:40 am
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Fighting Muskets
- Replies: 46
- Views: 14708
Re: Fighting Muskets
To take part in re-enactment (as opposed to living history) without an appreciation of (Western) martial arts seems, to me with a foot in both camps, as very strange. Without the element of hand-to-hand skill at arms (bayonet work, clubbing, using the musket to parry and guard) reenacting this peri...
- Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:39 pm
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: Dan Snow on Quebec 1759
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1714
Re: Dan Snow on Quebec 1759
You'll never get famous that way.
Just barge your way into the front rank, follow me!
Just barge your way into the front rank, follow me!
- Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:30 am
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: 'Fusiliers' by Mark Urban
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4976
Re: 'Fusiliers' by Mark Urban
This one is also worth a recommendation although not cheap.
With Zeal and and with Bayonets Only
http://livinghistory.co.uk/forums/viewt ... 24&t=17974
With Zeal and and with Bayonets Only
http://livinghistory.co.uk/forums/viewt ... 24&t=17974
- Mon Oct 05, 2009 8:19 pm
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Beards in the 18th century
- Replies: 82
- Views: 30527
- Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:47 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Minden - 1759 - 2009
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2784
A short video of the skirmish from day 2, complete with fire engine (we didn't start the fire!).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzpbW0tjSvI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzpbW0tjSvI
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:10 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Minden - 1759 - 2009
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2784
Another Gallery of Minden 2009 photos with some great washed out colour effects. A few German 'arty shots' as well but mostly re-enactment!
http://www.fotocommunity.de/search?q=Sc ... I6IjMyIjt9
http://www.fotocommunity.de/search?q=Sc ... I6IjMyIjt9
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:25 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Minden - 1759 - 2009
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2784
- Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:40 pm
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: Anyone know where I can get hold of A Pride of Bastards?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2276
- Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:12 am
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: With Zeal and with Bayonets Only
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1538
With Zeal and with Bayonets Only
With Zeal and with Bayonets Only The British Army on Campaign in North America, 1775-1783 by Matthew H.Spring ISBN 978-0-8061-3947-0 An excellent study of the training, organisation and tactical employment of British infantry in the AWI and an insight into the mechanics of combat. I've always had a ...
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:07 pm
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Advice Please. Where in the UK?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5152
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:43 pm
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Advice Please. Where in the UK?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5152
- Tue May 26, 2009 7:10 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Lace Wars at Stratford Armouries 16/17 May 2009.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2864
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:47 pm
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Traders wanted for C18th Market Minden 30/07/09 to 02/08/09
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2002
Traders wanted for C18th Market Minden 30/07/09 to 02/08/09
The Market The market will be for the sale of suitable 18th century crafts. In some cases early 19th/Napoleonic will be also appropriate e.g. generic goods such as pottery, plain buttons or tinware but only if these items aren’t visibly of another period e.g. displaying datable markings such as regi...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:25 am
- Forum: Costumes
- Topic: Military Lace
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4020
Re: Military Lace
I missed this when it was first posted, but would be interested to know if you've gone for a '2/4th' or '62nd' uniform for the 1750's?Scribe wrote:I am making up a 1750 uniform of the 62nd foot
- Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:44 pm
- Forum: 1810-1900
- Topic: Napoleonic Headware
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5601
Re: Napoleonic Headware
Try HMSRob Elliott wrote:
Are there any UK groups out there who portray the Royal Marines?
Cheers
Rob
http://www.hms.org.uk/aboutusmarine.htm
- Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:34 am
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Praticing French cavalry charges for Minden 1759-2009
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3613
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:58 pm
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Praticing French cavalry charges for Minden 1759-2009
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3613
Praticing French cavalry charges for Minden 1759-2009
A short video clip of a training session where we started to practice some of the French cavalry charge routines for Minden 2009. We are in modern gear.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_p/3297703977/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_p/3297703977/
- Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:30 pm
- Forum: 1810-1900
- Topic: Huge appeal for help
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9046
Try these guys, it a new enterprise but from experienced re-enactors. I think they could definatley do the pewter for you. The website is not the finished article yet but I can provide direct contact details if you want
http://www.tinkerstailor.com/wordpress/clothing-kits/
http://www.tinkerstailor.com/wordpress/clothing-kits/
- Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:05 pm
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: Prussian Napoleonic Uniform
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3589
Re: Prussian Napoleonic Uniform
Not much I can find on the net, :( A trifle old fashioned but how about a nice book instead? http://www.ospreypublishing.com/images/books/covers/mainpageimages/9781841763446-th2.jpg http://www.ospreypublishing.com/store/Prussian-Staff-&-Specialist-Troops-1791%E2%80%931815_9781841763446 If it has to...
- Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:23 pm
- Forum: Book, Film, TV & Music Reviews
- Topic: The Devils Whore
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4937
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:32 pm
- Forum: 1715-1810
- Topic: 45 Redcoat Uniform
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3915