Check out this short from our collaboration with Survive History, or head over to their channel for the full video! https://videopress.com/v/KUptImjT?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Making Cartridges – Part 1
This weekend, a small detachment began the work on a project we've been researching for a while….reproduction cartridges. The first step is, of course, casting the lead musket balls! The main difficulty is the twin nature of molten metal and toxic lead, so appropriate safety precautions (as seen here) were an essential - but otherwise … Continue reading Making Cartridges – Part 1
On This Day – the French attack Jersey!
And no, not *New* Jersey! Here in the UK it can be easy to think that the battles of the #RevWar were only visible in North America. Now not only does this neglect the wider global engagements, and indeed the lengthy siege of Gibraltar, but 245 years ago a small French expedition attempted to open another front … Continue reading On This Day – the French attack Jersey!
Season’s Greetings!
Joyeuses fêtes de fin d'année! We hope all our followers (over 700 across platforms) are having a restful holiday After all, 'tis the season for reflection! We've had a busy year - events across the country, training, research, kit production, and even participating in a major youtube documentary - but, as you can see from … Continue reading Season’s Greetings!
An Army Marches on its Stomach
The oft-toted phrase "an army marches on its stomach" was very much the case when the French arrived in America. Expédition Particulière, commanded by Rochambeau, spent much of 1780 and 1781 in New York and Rhode Island, and research by Dr Selig has shown that these 4-5 thousand soldiers went through 8-10 wagon loads of … Continue reading An Army Marches on its Stomach
Caption Competition!
Having had this wonderful photo through from Matt Armett (courtesy of Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust) we couldn't resist the opportunity for another caption competition! What is le Caporal telling our adoring public here? According to Matt Farmer, "“Have you heard about our Lord and saviour Louis XVI?”
Could You Survive the American Revolution?
We're very excited to be able to share the result of our media collaboration earlier this year! Episode 2 of Survive History's "Could You Survive in the Revolutionary War Militia?" features an interview with our Caporal and Chair, Rory, alongside some wonderful footage of our grand tenue (parade dress), and our drill "in action". https://youtu.be/A8HB3WlMXqI?t=1265
An Excursion to the V&A!
Le Caporal and our resident chocolate shop owner were able to visit the #marieantoinettestyle exhibition at Victoria and Albert Museum this week. The exhibition represents an international collaboration between several major museums across Europe, and features some incredible extant garments from the wardrobes of la Reine herself and her contemporaries, along with a wealth of … Continue reading An Excursion to the V&A!
Thinking on our Community
Reflecting on the end of our second season "in action", we wanted to share these wonderful photos from our visit to #buxtongeorgianfestival. Here in the UK, #RevWarReenactment is not as big as in the US (or some parts of Europe) so it's wonderful that we can have these opportunity to work together with others in … Continue reading Thinking on our Community
On This Day – 14th October 1781
#OnThisDay, Octobre 14, in 1781, companies of le Gatinois and le Royal-Deux-Ponts make their way through the trenches surrounding Yorktown, as they launch their assault on Redoubt 9. Chasseurs and Grenadiers from across these two regiments were ordered forward at 8pm; as Samuel F. Scott has written, the fighting was "brief but bitter", with a … Continue reading On This Day – 14th October 1781
