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Sunday, March 6, 2022

Illustrations of Officers' Servants 1755-1783

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Officers in the 18th Century were often attended by servants, and their dress is a fascinating study.  All images are contemporary 18th Cent...
Sunday, September 13, 2020

British Officers of the French & Indian War from Contemporary Pictures

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This is a gallery of portraits of British officers during the French & Indian War.  Since these portraits were painted from life, there ...
Monday, July 27, 2020

Flags of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

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In the 2005 movie, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, great care was taken to recreate the world of Narnia, it...
Saturday, May 2, 2020

Flags for Wargamers

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It has been rather quiet here at DtL, for the author has been very busy with other things. Some of you may know that I run a small busines...
Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Battle of Brandywine Gallery

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In honor of the 242nd anniversary of the Battle of Brandywine today, I have compiled a gallery of artistic depictions of it.  These are 19...
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Monday, February 18, 2019

Review of The War for America 1775-83 by Piers Mackesy

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I will begin with the end summary first: this is one of the best books about the American Revolution that I have read in a long time. ...
Friday, October 19, 2018

Yorktown Gallery by Howard Pyle

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On this day, Lord Cornwallis surrendered his post at Yorktown to General George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau.  These illustratio...