As Uncle Ben has indicated, would not the need for a solid linear line be dictated by the major weapon of the infantry - the smoothbore musket? Both...
Might I jump into this discussion and offer The Battle of Cowpens as an example of a successfully prosecuted 'stand up' battle by the Continental...
More on Eutaw Springs - battlefield preservation efforts. http://www.thetandd.com/articles/2007/01/24/news/doc45b6d3e81aba9502672808.txt regards Rob...
Eutaw Springs is on my map - "South Carolina Atlas and Gazetteer". It appears to be about 2 miles or so east of Eutawville. It is likely a small...
Indeed sir, indeed. I can not recommend his performances too highly! He will be in Europe next month. I will likely see him again in Spartanburg, SC...
Charles Baxley's newsletter is a good resource for the Southern Campaign. The archive of back issues is a gold mine. http://southerncampaign.org/...
If you have a chance, attend one of the characterizations of Cornwallis give by Howard Burnham. It is a very entertaining and educational session. I...
Oh to be young and fit and healthy. The "Long March" by Mao Zedong's First Red Army, Sherman's "March to the Sea" in the American Civil War, a 140...
Excellent book. I am reading it now. The accounts of Washington's "Life Guard" were particularly interesting and new material to me. RobT
Had an interesting afternoon at the Cowpens Battlefield 226th Anniversary celebration. I saw some rifle, musket, and cannon firings, spent a little...
Thanks to Eric and Susan for setting up this site. I look forward to participating. Rob
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