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Early Don Troiani from the American Heritage series in the mid 1970's.  

19 April 1775

Very early illustration from Don Troiani from the 1970's published in American Heritage Magazine.  I always looked forward to these as they were a cut above anything in print at that time.   Also some friends from the 43rd/2nd Pennsylvania Regiment knew him and also modeled for him.  It still is fun to find them in his early work.

 

one of the few that got the landscape correctly.

Good example of lights skirmishing.

111 years ago today

111 years ago today RMS Lusitania departed New York’s Pier 54 for the last time.  It was her 201st crossing of the Atlantic. 

From newsreel of the Lusitania leaving NYC

 

passengers and crew from the newsreel

Many United States newspapers ran notices from the German Embassy in Washington, warning travelers not to sail on ships flying the flag of nations at war with Germany;  that such vessels were at risk of destruction in British waters. These notices appeared alongside advertisements for Lusitania’s voyage, heightening the ominous tone of the day.

outside of the harbour as the Lusitania passed a British ship heading to New York a passenger snaped this photograph.  It is the last photograph of the Lusitania taken.

Cavalry Skirmish 1781

 

  

A smallish skirmish I played out recently.  The British Legion (and 17th LD) vs Lauzun's Legion in a all cavalry clash.  Fun back and forth but in the end the French sent them packing.   Tarleton and Lauzun did cross swords with the Duke getting a slight wound and Tarleton unhorsed and rescued at the last minute by the 17th LD.  Fun game and most colorfu

Valour & Fortitude Game

I am back up north for a talk I am giving on 18 April at Fort Devens.  My good friend John heard I was up and put together a smallish Civil War game with the Perry Brothers rules Valour and Fortitude rules.  These worked very well and made a fun and fast moving game.  

 

The game wad in 10mm/12mm scale with lots of reinforcements for both sides marching to the sound of the guns.  In the end I held the Union right flank while Warren broke the Confederate center for a glorious Union victory.

Thank you john for taking the time to put this together.  A great game and a great day out with friends.