Confederation of the Rhine
Peter Kessler offers the background, organization, deployment, uniform, and flags of several minor states of the Rhinebund, including Saxon duchies, Anhalt-Lippe, and others.
One Wheel on My Wagon
Part 1 of a brilliant series compares the wheel/pivot maneuvers of France and Prussia, complete with diagrams reproduced (as well as can be) from period regulations and manuals.
Random Shots from Sharpe 4
Richard Rutherford-Moore shoots photos of various and sundry characters from the TV series while on location in Turkey.
Marshal Mortier
Ian Barstow profiles the Duke of Treviso, Édouard-Adolphe-Casimir-Joseph Mortier, who seemed to miss most battles, but helped create and command the Young Guard.
Frankfurt Infantry
John Cook profiles the infantry of the of the Prince Primate, Grand Duchy of Frankfurt am Main (1807-1813). Includes color illustrations of officers, grenadiers, fusiliers, and more in early white and later blue uniforms.
How Wellington Got His Name
John Salmon traces the Wellesley to Wellington name change, with a few others in between.
Bearskin or Shako?
MD Guild looks at French Napoleonic Carabiniers and Grenadiers Headgear, complete with lengthy tables defining headgear by regiment.
Reader's Reviews
Book reviews of:
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Historical Description of the Clothing and Arms of the Russian Army Vol. 10a and 10b by AV Viskovatov, translated by Mark Conrad
Battle Tactics of Napoleon and His Enemies by Brent Nosworthy
Figure Reviews
Napoleonic Newsdesk
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Napoleon, Nelson and the New World
Reader's Requests
Royal Armories Museum
Sea Songs and Other Events
Forthcoming Books
Tim Hicks: Disassociation from Midas
North America Brigade and British Forces Overseas Events
Dispatches
Letters to the Editor cover Waterloo, Sharpe, Anglo-Russian Invasion Maps, Norwegian renenactments, and more.
The Wargaming Brigade
Ian Barstow turns his sights on Empire Press and Nofi's Book about Waterloo.
The Last Thing...
Dave Watkins' asks for articles and offers a contest.
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