The Cutting Off Way: Indigenous Warfare in the American Revolution

 Historian Wayne E. Lee of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill discusses Indigenous warfare before and during the American Revolution. Throughout the Revolution, Indigenous warriors sought to surprise their targets, and the size of the target varied with the size of the attacking force. A small war party might “cut off” individuals getting water or wood or out hunting, while a larger party might attempt to attack a whole town. Once revealed by its attack, the invading war party would flee before the defenders’ reinforcements from nearby towns could organize. Sieges or battles were rare and fought mainly to save face or reputation. After discussing his “cutting-off way of war” paradigm, Dr. Lee explores Native logistics and their associated strategic flexibility to recast Indigenous warfare in a framework of the lived realities of Native people rather than regarding European military strategies and practices.

Revolutionary War Weapons

 TONIGHT is the premiere of NOVA's "Revolutionary War Weapons" on PBS!

"Revolutionary War Weapons" features Fort Ticonderoga locations, staff, museum collections, and stunning slow-motion footage that dives into the science of Revolutionary War weapons, including artillery and firearms.

The episode will air tonight on PBS at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT and will be available for streaming at pbs.org/nova, on NOVA’s YouTube Channel, and on the PBS app. https://to.pbs.org/4i0qxt1

51st Foot

 Noah Comacho. Private of the 51st Regiment Of Foot stationed at Fort Oswego in 1756. Read about the 51st here https://www.kronoskaf.com/syw/index.php?title=51st_Foot

Out soon

 Frontier Soldiers of New France Volume 2 explores the evolution of the French colonial troops’ campaign attire and equipment adapted for North America’s demanding climate and terrain, integrating European military methods with practical adjustments for wilderness warfare. It focuses on the material culture of the Compagnies franches de la Marine in New France from 1683 to 1760, examining their specific campaign clothing, arms, and equipment. The study highlights their adaptation to the local environment and interactions with Native American cultures, including the adoption of items such as breechcloths, leggings, toboggans, snowshoes, moccasins, scalping knives and tomahawks.

The survival of New France owed much to a strategic doctrine of raiding warfare developed by Canadian colonial officers in collaboration with allied Native American tribes and the colonial militia. This groundbreaking study provides the first comprehensive survey detailing the clothing, weaponry, and equipment used by the stationed troops from 1683 to 1760 to maintain defensive pressure on New Englanders and engage hostile Native American tribes in warfare. Drawing on groundbreaking research based on archaeology, existing artifacts, and newly discovered records, this volume highlights their exceptional ability to adapt to North American conditions, including both winter and summer wilderness campaigns.

 Here is the link : https://www.helion.co.uk/.../frontier-soldiers-of-new...

"April Morning" (1988) - Excellent Battle of Lexington 1775 TV Movie

 Get in the mood for the 250th with this. 

Horseshoe Bend 1814

 March 27. Read about it here, 

In France