General Lee on Traveller

 From here

Braunschweig soldiers in the Franco-Prussian War, by Hermann Huisken ...

 Artist wiki

Brunswick 1871 Richard Knötel

 

Bavaria Miniatures news

 Next project. A Brunswick musketeer. Here

"Class of '61" (1993) West Point movie

 Here. If you want to watch the trailer first it's here. I haven't watched this yet. It might be terrible. Wiki

Three West Point cadets and friends find themselves on opposite sides after the breakout of The Civil War, with tragic consequences. Meanwhile, a slave escapes captivity via the Underground Railroad. Executive Produced by Steven Spielberg as a projected television series about the American Civil War, this project was the first collaboration between Spielberg and cinematographer Janusz Kamiński. Released April 12, 1993

Bombardment of Sebastopol

 

Sunday Picnic Uniforms Military Modelling 1987

 Contains charts on both sides. These may be out of date but it is a start. Here

- 4th Alabama, Hampton's Legion and Washington Artillery of New-Orleans ;
- 2nd New Hampshire Volunteers, 12th New York State Militia et 1st Rhode Island Detached Militia.

First Manassas Order of Battle

 This page is useful.

ACW60 Early infantry in shirts and havelocks, advancing - Perry Miniatures

 Been looking for early figures and found the Perry's do some useful figures. 

I also saw the Foundry do some infantry in havelock. Are they smaller than Perrys?

Lincoln's 90-Day Volunteers 1861: From Fort Sumter to First Bull Run

 Thought this looked worth getting. 

On April 15th 1861, the day after the fall of Fort Sumter, President Abraham Lincoln issued a call for 75,000 volunteers to enlist for three months' service to defend the Union. This 90-day period proved entirely unrealistic and was followed by further, and much more extensive, mobilizations. Despite this, for the first few months the defence of the Capitol depended heavily on a hastily gathered, but extremely loyal, army of militiamen and volunteers. Mostly inexperienced, poorly trained, weakly officered, and provided with motley uniforms, equipment and weapons, they bought the Union time during the vital first months. Through a wide range of period sources, this title describes and illustrates the actual appearance of this diverse and colorful force, including photographs, eyewitness accounts in period newspapers and letters, the reports of government agents, and the records of the many manufacturers who received orders to clothe and equip their state troops.

By Marc A. Hermann (text and images) 14th "Brooklyn" New York State Militia, July 21, 1861

. 14th "Brooklyn" New York State Militia, July 21, 1861, at the battle of Bull Run

Taken on Henry House Hill at Manassas National Battlefield Park 163 years to the day after the battle.

The Fourteenth's "chasseur" uniform was adopted by the regiment in 1860, but the mobilization for war, and the addition of hundreds of recruits, meant a scramble to equip and clothe them all. These uniforms were noted as being picturesque, to be sure, but there were doubts about how well they would hold up to the rigors of field use.

Indeed, after two months, by the time of Bull Run, the regiment noted the uniform was not in the best shape. The lining of the trousers showed through holes in the flannel, and, in some cases, made up the majority of the remaining fabric. Nevertheless, the Fourteenth would be "baptized by fire" and begin to make a name for itself, one that would be built upon over the following three years.

Evidence suggests that two elements that are automatically associated with the regiment—red shoulder knots and white leggings—were not universally adopted parts of the uniform in 1861. On the mad dash to the battlefield, they tossed aside their blanket rolls and haversacks, going into action with only canteens, their smoothbore muskets, and accoutrements. Several photographs show plain roller buckle or frame belts in use early on before ordnance records pick up and cite the more familiar waist belts. Confusion over regimental identity, with many observers believing the regiment to be the New York Fire Zouaves, persisted in part due to the 14th's own close ties with Brooklyn's fire service. Company C, for instance, was traditionally the "Franklin Guards," after Franklin Engine Co. 3 near their armory. A Brooklyn Western District Fire Department badge can be seen on the uniforms in a few original photos, often mistaken at first glance for a circular 1st Corps insignia.

After the battle, they would be re-equipped with rifle-muskets and, despite the expense, several new issues of their distinctive regimental uniform.

Thank you to Manassas NBP for hosting a great anniversary program this weekend!

Uniforms at Bull Run

 

Bull Run 150th. US Marine reenactors

A while ago me and a reenactor buddy decided round the camp fire that we were going to wargame Bull Run. The uniforms were the real reason for doing this. The figures were going to be converted Minifigs if I remember rightly. I don't know what the best source for this subject is but this article is a good start.

North and South Battle of Bull Run

Here. This is pretty good. I enjoyed this series. I quite like corny miniseries.  

First Manassas 1861

 Yesterday was the anniversary of this battle. 

Detail of the painting "Capture Of Ricketts Battery"

*On display in the Manassas National Battlefield Park Visitor Center

Bravo Belgium

 Today is the National day

Officers of the 68th Light Infantry, 1855

 Photograph by Roger Fenton (1819-1869), Crimean War, 1855.

Officers of the 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry), including: Lieutenant (later Captain) Herbert Vaughan, Brevet Major John Edward Lewis, Captain Thomas Hamilton, Lieutenant-Colonel George MacBeth (MacBeath), Brevet Major The Hon Daniel G Finch, Major Herbert Blount and Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Smyth.

Men of the 68th in ordinary dress Roger Fenton

 A guy is embarking on a project to recreate the 68th in the Crimean War. Asked for photos and resources. I was glad for an excuse to revisit this subject.

This book is worth getting.