Skirmish at Long Canes and Andrew Picken’s Return to War January 3, 2025Armies,British,Colonial,EssaysHarry Schenawolf Long Canes, December 12, 1780, was a major skirmish resulting in a patriot loss. It occurred twenty-eight miles southwest of British held Fort Ninety-Six at Cambridge, South...
We think this rifle is as old as the Revolutionary War, but we don't know the history on this. The wood is absolutely beautiful (sorry the pictures don't show this). The gold embossing on the handle is also attractive. If you know anything about this rifle, please share it with me....
August 28, 1776 at Brookland, New York - During the Battle of Long Island, Brig. Gen. nathaniel Woodhull and 100 militia had been posted on the eastern end of the island. Their mission was to protect the inhabitants and driving the cattle out of the British reach. When the Americans ...
Bayonets were an important part of a soldier's equipment. Most Revolutionary War-era riflemen could only fire a few shots before battle lines broke into chaos, so having a quality bayonet for close-quarters combat was crucial. The typical bayonet was 16-20 inches long, and since they we...
Most Revolutionary War-era riflemen could only fire a few shots before battle lines broke into chaos, so having a quality bayonet for close-quarters combat was crucial. The typical bayonet was 16-20 inches long, and since they were made in small numbers by local blacksmiths, no two were...
The American Rifleman in the Revolutionary War: American Frontiersmen Were Practically Raised from Birth with Rifle in Hand, and Their Marksmanship Prowess Repeatedly Interfered with British and Indian Threats"When the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British Parliament ...
Revolutionary War Weapons The infantry regiment was the prevalent fighting force in both armies. We noted the diversity in the rifle/musket dependent on venue and terrain (land, sea,region). The grenadiers, also infantrymen, had special functions. They were usually chosen for size and strength ...
to the Crown. Many were rewarded after the war with parliamentary recompense for losses. There has since been sentiment that treatment of the loyalist was unjust. No greater evidence of division was the life long estrangement between Benjamin Franklin and his son, the Royal Governor of New ...
We are actively seeking new recruits for our Revolutionary War era presentations for ourAmerican Heritage Festival,American Liberty Festivaland other upcoming events as well. Wanted: Men who will stand for freedom as Patriot Militia, Frontier Riflemen, European allies, Continental Marines orRegular Unit...
that bore fruit in the Napoleonic Wars, with the formation of the light infantry and rifle regiments that performed so well in Portugal and Spain. The 60th Rifles was, of course, the Old Royal American Regiment that provided the backbone for the British Armies in the French and Indian War....