Articles
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How Cartridge Paper almost killed King George A strange case of mistaken identities.
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The British Fire Bombing of
Quebec, 1759 The most destructive event in the entire French and Indian War was the bombardment of Quebec. Fire was used on both sides from fire ships to fire bombs. What happened and the technology used is covered here. |
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From Bright
Steel to Brown: The Colour of British Musket Barrels
1755-1865 This article explores the evolution from highly polished musket barrels in the 18th century to the browning of the infantry brown bess. How the browning process changed from 1815 to 1865 is also covered. |
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How to Mount
a Flint on American and British Muskets:
A History Is lead, copper or leather better to hold a flint in place? What color of flint was best? How do you adjust the angle for a perfect ignition? Advise from historical sources is revealed. |
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Case Shot or
Canister Shot used by Artillery in the 18th Century Devastating to Infantry, canister shot used in cannons is studied in detail here.
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On the Thin Red Line:
Loading and Firing Muskets in the Crimean War, 1854-56 How did the British survive the onslaught of Russian cavalry while still deployed in line? A rapid rate of fire and a good bayonet. This article provides the drill procedure of loading and firing used by British infantry , along with insights into what the British were armed with. |
Artillery
Percussion Lock for Artillery, 1831 by Captain Henry Dehnel
Method of making Quick Match, c.1787 Edited by Robert Henderson
Muskets and Bayonets
Loading and Firing a French Musket in the Age of Napoleon 1791-1815 by Robert Henderson
Loading and Firing the British Army Baker Rifle, 1799-1815 ed. by Robert Henderson
Fixing a Flint to a Musket in the British Army, 1768-1815 by Robert Henderson
From Bright Steel to Brown: Colour of Brown Bess Barrels, 1757-1815 by Robert Henderson
To Roll the Cartridges, c.1787 Edited by Robert Henderson
Loading and Firing the British Snider Enfield, 1867 ed. by Robert Henderson
Swords
The Extraordinary Life and Sword Play of Lieutenant John Shipp
The life of John Shipp is so interwoven with adventure and bravery, it sounds like a work of fiction. His sword fight with a Ghurka warlord is masterfully recounted by the Lieutenant himself.
Other
Arms Shipments to the Baltic 1813-1814. Compiled by Keith Raynor.
British Sergeant's Pike Drill, 1814 ed. by Robert Henderson
Hamilton Smith's Experiment with Colour of Uniforms, 1800 ed. by Keith Raynor
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