Sure John, See Erna Risch, Supplying Washington's Army, Robert K. Wright Continental Army, and the published Pennsylvania Archives. Some years ago, Bruce...
Hi Bob, For initial mustering-in, the militia frequently reported with a basic load (usually one day) and the requisite provisions (usually three days) and...
Jack - Battalion QMs were authorized one horse by General Orders issued at New York on Sept. 23, 1776 which issued the  "Regulation of Carriages & Horses...
On the other hand Bob, we can demonstrate wheels, changing formations from line into column etc. so they can be more clearly understood. Even seemingly mundane...
There are many different parts to this hobby, and most reenactors enjoy some parts and ignore others. Many will join multiple reenacting groups to participate...
For the Yarmouth Minutemen parades are our source of income. School lectures, pole cappings and LH display events are good for recruiting. Battles are fun,...
I have a theory on this that I'd like to share with the list. Theroy - I believe that cartridges were wrapped in packages of 12 and stored and issued that way....
I'm only speaking for myself but I don't go to strictly living history events anymore. I'm not an actor, and while I have some period skills, I don't really...
Sappers are the army engineers that build & remove bridges, fortifications etc. They were also the guys that dug trenches toward enemy fortifications to get...
My favorite sapper tale though is from WW1. When the Germans attacked the fortified guns protecting the city of Liege the infantry corpses piled up too high...
... There's no need to guess when we have the actual orders. At least one of these orders specifies bundles of 18 spare rounds. Various capacity cartridge...
Bob, I think you're on to something, and I too have seen references to cartridges bundled in packets of twelve, or in some cases, ten. I speculate that there...
Ralph, Yes, that is "Battle Hill". "Ploughed Field" is directly in front and sloping down and away from said hill. The Cannon is pointing in the direction of...
Joe, I have read such things, however I was wondering given the date, was it a call out for the Brandywine venture specifically? As we know, Armstrong's men...
List, In a suprising turn of events, I have just learned that our unit has lost it's insurance, through the retirement of our unit "insurance" guy. Ugh...here...
"Reenacting without a battle or tactical is just camping with really bad gear. " Rob, If that is your feeling, my guess is you're not doing it right. ;-) Even...
Bob Do you have Bob H. (CL Adj) Phone or email. I also need to talk to him about insurance. He has a list agencies that is currently being used. I am...
Most reenactors are doing it FOR the battles. They represent soldiers of some type. They enjoy the battles more than the rest of it. Others do some other...
It's true, most reenactors are in it for the "Battle". That said, I also know a lot of guys who do living history programs who love doing "Battles". I don't...
I find my feelings run absolutely the opposite of Roberts,when I was a kid 30 years ago I loved battle events.Maybe I just know more now but if I never fire in...
... Greetings, The short answer is, give it a try and see for yourself. Personally, I've done a bit of powder burning and the like and prefer to interpret the...
Bob, I'm looking more at big picture doctrine. You have a very good point, but assuming that a soldier who was issued twenty rounds in August would still have...
Hi Casey - As Greg Theberge, Jay Howlett, and Bob Sherman have amply said or implied, the problem is that most "regular" reenactments aren't even remotely an...
After a powderburner battle I like to sit on a stump in front of camp and clean my musket using period methods and materials from my canteen & shooting bag,...
Good Day, ... I the interest of full disclosure, I'll say up front that I have been learning blacksmithing for over 12 years, and it is my primary occupation...
Bob, When I was there in 2010, there were 2 cannons, one pointing toward Sandy Hollow and another at Wylie Road pointing north, in the direction of the...
Dear Mr. Davis, This is another great point. I mean, I can review the Steuben text, which comes after Brandywine in application, and again later in print of...
