Omdurman anniversary today.  Eric Pinzelli in World Military History wrote; ''It is said that the c. 1896 British uniforms used in...

 This decisive battle was fought today. Wiki 1870 - la bataille décisive de Sedan - Arte (2006)

  The life of Sam Houston, General & later president of Texas Gone to Texas  is a 1986 American  made-for-television   biographical film...

 Flintlocks and percussion caps were used. Most U.S. troops had flintlocks.

 From  War photography - Wikipedia   The Mexican-American War was the first one to be captured by a camera. [ 1 ]  A number of daguerreotype...

Gerry Embleton  Some of my favourite illustrators have done this period. Richard Hook Michael Chappell Bryan Fosten

  Home  These look like they could be enjoyable to paint. I must admit it is the uniformology aspects of this period that appeals to me.