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By John U. Rees Though women were commonly seen with armies in the 18th century, there are few descriptions of how they looked. No matter what country they came from, the wives, children, and consorts of common soldiers can be grouped together as being of the poorer classes of society. The following documents illustrate some…
By Marjory E. Wienkop — 5thPA Regt. Much has been said about the horrors, negligence, and somewhat medieval state of medicine during the American Revolution, but sometimes we forget to view it in the context of the times and within the limits of supply. Many of the things we view as non-existent during this period,…
By Frank Chamberlain — 10thMass. Light Infantry Here’s a suggestion for solving the problem of deciding who becomes a “casualty” in the sham battles we perform for the public. To the best of my knowledge, this idea was originally broached by Norm Fuss of the 2nd NY and was published a couple of years ago…
By Drew Smith – Kings Rangers The First Occupation:By December of 1776, British Forces pushed General Washington across New Jersey into Pennsylvania. A chain of British posts were spread across New Jersey, Bordentown being one of them. One thousand German and British troops under Count Carl Von Donop were assigned to occupy Bordentown. Immediately after…
By John P. DiCarlo, Jr. – Maryland Company, Wayne’s Light Infantry Corps. THIS is an often asked question from new people in the ranks. I’d like to take the opportunity to examine this question. There are several reasons why your musket didn’t fire. To look at the reasons, we first have to ascertain what is…