Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Fort Ligonier's SYW Collection

Last Summer I visited Fort Ligonier in Pennsylvania.
You can too here:

http://johnsmilitaryhistory.com/ligonier.html
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See all kinds of British SYW equipment such as wagons, forges, sleds, Conestoga wagons, howitzers, ammo wagons, field forges and lots more. Plus there are amazing photos of this 18th C. fort.
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Go now for your virtual tour. Go someday in person to see the fort and the best 250th commemoration collection of 18th C. items probably  anywhere. It is an hour east of Pittsburgh.
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Respectfully,
Bill

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

News: March 7, 2012

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PENINSULAR 
* The 9th Foot is more than half done. Goal: finish before April 16th.
* Two resplendent Rifle companies are being painted by John Preece for me. 
* May 12th we shall have two games here; morning and afternoon.
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SYW ASSN. WEEKEND GAMES AND ME
* Jürgen's  Tricorne game in India. Tons of fun last year.
* Der Alte's Rev. War game with his lovely Fife and Drum Miniatures.
* BAR in Westphalia run by Der Alte and myself. British and allies vs. the French.
* Dr. Duffy's Jacobite Game.
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GAME EMPHASIS THROUGH AUGUST
* The Sudan.
* Colonial Gunboats.
* Expedition To Alexandrapour
* Gen. Pettygree vs The Thugs continues.
*  Weeknights: Pulp, WWII 20-28mm Platoon, WWII Air.
* WWII Blitzkrieg Commander II N. African Campaign
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PAINTING OTHERWISE
* Resume SYW painting; Saxon foot, horse and arty.
* Colonial odds and ends for the blog stories and games.
* Lady Pettygree's hussars.
* Colonial Russians
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A fine thing on electronic paper and too many notes too I suppose.
Respectfully,
Bill