The first Zouaves (thanks to Andrey Efremov)

 

François d’Orléans, Prince de Joinville 1831. Comme je crois Lui-même est représenté sur un cheval à côté du maréchal Clauzel. La première revue des premiers Zouaves en présence du marechal Bertrand Clauzel, le créateur des Zouaves.

Making 'the Blue Max'

 Interesting article here in how they achieved filming the dog-fights and aircraft in the days before CGI (1966). Original trailer here

Wiki on the movie here. Apparently George Peppard learned to fly for the film.

Armies in Plastic Russo-Japanese war 54mm

 They do infantry for both sides. Here. These would be ideal for skirmish wargames. Artillery might be a problem though. Also see here

Russian infantry

Japanese infantry. Painted by Quincey James White

List of Russo-Japanese war movies (Imdb)

 Here

Russo-Japanese wargame rules

 

Russo-Japanese War                   
1904 - 1905
game by Michael Taylor

Here
 

Russo-Japanese War is a detailed, operational-level game that models the historical 1904-05 campaign in Manchuria. The game is designed for two players, but can easily accommodate additional players. For example, each side might have separate naval and ground commanders and/or multiple ground commanders. The Russian player controls the Russian ground and naval forces. The Japanese player controls the Japanese ground and naval forces. The Russian player must defend Russian possessions in Manchuria while building up his armies by reinforcement from Siberia and European Russia, and then inflict unacceptable losses on his opponent and force him to sue for peace. The Japanese player must quickly defeat the Russian army before it can reinforce itself. Both sides must avoid heavy losses and a protracted war. Russian National Will and social unrest may bring on the downfall of the monarchy, while Japan has very limited resources.

Japanese army winter uniforms

 I suppose with this war you need to decide what season you are going to represent.

From this Osprey

Pendraken 10mm Russo-Japanese war

 

"We know that a lot of you have been waiting for this one, so we're pleased to announce that our new Russo-Japanese range is now available!

"Rival ambitions between Russia and Japan lead to a surprise attack on the Russian fleet by the Japanese in February 1904.  Despite continuing to suffer defeats over the following 18 months, Russia refused to surrender and the war was eventually ended with the conclusive naval battle of Tsushima in August 1905, and a subsequent peace treaty.

This complete victory by the Japanese military surprised international observers and transformed the balance of power in both East Asia and Europe, resulting in Japan's emergence as a great power and a decline in the Russian Empire's prestige and influence in Europe. Russia's incurrence of substantial casualties and losses for a cause that resulted in humiliating defeat contributed to a growing domestic unrest which culminated in the 1905 Russian Revolution, and severely damaged the prestige of the Russian autocracy."

We've replaced our old range with two new, fully comprehensive ranges containing almost everything you need, so head over and take a look here:  https://www.pendraken.co.uk/1905-russo-japanese-war-656-c.asp

Siege of Rome 1849

 Andrey Efremov has been posting some really interesting pics from the siege of Rome on my French Second Empire group. It is a great period but I don't think anyone does figures for it.

By Auguste Raffet