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John White, 1stMaryland Regiment HISTORY:In 18th century British North America, axes were in common use throughout the area settled by Europeans. Early axes were brought from the mother country and subsequent production tended at first to follow familiar patterns. Each region tended to cling to established patterns. Indeed, late 19th century American ax manufacturers had…
David L. Valuska, Ph.D., Von Heers Provost Corps, “Marechausse” This is the second article in a series dealing with the Pennsylvania Germans and the American War for Independence. In that critical period of 1774-1775 Pennsylvania found itself in a predicament unlike her sister colonies, she did not have an active militia system. As a result…
Anne Henninger, 1stMaryland Regiment The origins of the cultivation of flax and the waving of linen are lost in pre-history, but evidence places these fibers among the oldest textiles known to man. The production of linen reached a high stage of perfection 6,000 years ago. Archeological evidence, based on wall paintings illustrating spinning and weaving,…
Ron Videau, IInd SC Regiment We who have been involved in the hobby for many years seem to take so many things for granted and forget that once we knew next to nothing. We tend to ignore the new soldier in the ranks and the ton of questions that he throws at us. At times…
Erick Nason, IInd SC Regiment This month I want to take a look at the events surrounding Huck’s Defeat, and how unconventional warfare played into it. By 1780, numerous partisan bands were being formed in both North and South Carolina. There was no conventional or “regular army” force since the destruction at Camden. An insurgency…
Introducing the Soldier Staff
Chairman’s Report
Adjutant’s Report
Western Department Report
Northern Department Report
Mid-Atlantic Department Report
Southern Department Report
Looking Ahead
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– Event: War in Schohary
– Event: 2006 Artillery School
by James Breig Eighteenth-century Americans enjoyed blessings in disguise and built castles in the air, but none lived on Easy Street or ever put on the dog. They kicked the bucket but never knocked at the pearly gates. They knew mum’s the word, but kept nothing under their hats. Which is to say that they…
by Ron Videau The soldiers from South Carolina have had a long and illustrious attachment with the shape of the crescent moon from the present day shoulder patch of the state national guard back to the time before the American Revolution and its use as a helmet badge. Many a battlefield on land and at…
Chip Gnam, 1stVirginia Regiment Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of performing 18thcentury period drill is keeping our heads turned to the proper position. This was considered an essential aspect of performing the Manual Exercise, as well as for marching in Line. In what direction should a soldier be looking during the von Steuben…
David L. Valuska, PH.D. This will be the first in a series dealing with the role that German Americans played in the War for Independence. Our first series will deal with identifying the Pennsylvania Germans and their influence on Pennsylvania and other colonies; such as Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina, in the period leading up…