JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY FOR ARMY HISTORICAL RESEARCH -- Autumn 19b9. Contains illustrated articles on a number of famous historical military personages but the main item of interest to the wargamer is an article together with a map and a photograph of a blockhouse around which the Battle at LaColle Mill was fought in 1814 during the American War of Independence. This would make an interesting wargame. All the other features are included such as books, correspondence, questions and answers, etc,
BATTLEFLEET -- Journal of the Naval Wargames: Society -- December 1969. Contains naval Battlereports and articles on The Merchantship in World War I and an article "Late Elizabethan Warships" which is full of information for the wargamer who seeks a different but interesting period.
CIVIL WAR ILLUSTRATED -- November 1969.Has a wonderful coloured cover of a Zouave and contains well illustrated articles on the Civil War with particular emphasis on a last campaign in which Meade faced Lee before the coming of Grant and also a most interesting illustrated article on Civil War dioramas.
DISPATCH -- No. 47. Full of valuable informationas usual concerning figures, music, books, plates plus an article on Wargaming for Beginners by Newsletter subscriber Peter Gouldesbrough.
INTERNATIONAL WARGAMER -- December 1969. This is an American publication that is new to me and seems to be the magazine of the International Federation of Wargaming (Secretary, Tony Morale, Box 53, New Hyde Park, New York 11040, U.S.A. $5.00 per annum). This is a offset printed magazine and illustrated with black and white line drawings that seems to deal mainly with wargames although it has an interesting article on The Aztec Field Army.
MECCANO MAGAZINE -- January 1970. Contains Part XXI of Charles Grant's articles on Battle, dealing with mines.
MILITARY AFFAIRS -- October 1969. This is a magazine new to me that is published for The American Institute by the Department of History Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, U.S.A. $7.50 per annum. It contains articles on The Imperial Russian Life Guards Grei-dier Regiment, 1906-1917 and two articles dealing with 20th Century Wars in the Far East plus book reviews etc. This non-illustrated magazine is well put together but may seem to be a little "professional', for wargamers.
MODEL BOATS -- January 1970. Includes articles illustrated by photographs and plans Gatling with Italian Destroyers of World War II and Swedish Battleships of the 18th century.
RANK AND FILE Newsletter of the Tunbridge Wells Wargames Society -- December 1969. This was obtained during a visit to the Club which impressed me greatly as a most lively and stimulating group. This issue contains a battle report on a re-fought Waterloo and a most informative article on the Federal cavalry of the American Civil War.
SCALE MODELS -- January 1970. Of interest to Wargamers are the articles on Military Miniature Modifications dealing with 54mm figures; Military Insignia (formation signs) an article on making up terrain for military photographs together with features dealing with tne latest plastic kits, etc.
SOLDIER MAGAZINE -- December 1969. Contains illustrated and interesting articles on Military Mascots; the army's new combat reconnaissance vehicle the Fox; a new multipurpose helicopter; together with letters, books and military record reviews etc.
TRADITION -- Number 38. A very attractive cover The Royal Scots Greys 1937 and beautifully illustrated articles on The Japanese Army 1904-5; The Royal Scots Greys and The Seventh New York National Guard in 1861; The Uniform of the 21st Lancers (with a real surprise 1907 Marching Order); Infantry Officers Zulu War 1871; Prussian Landwehr 18l3-1815; The Bavarian 'Prince Philip Regiment' of Carabiniers, 1704-1710; British Gam Campaign Medals for the Indian Mutiny; a letter from a participant of the Battle of the Alma; plus book reviews, correspondence, etc. In addition to many valuable black and white line drawings this issue contains, as usual, six full page coloured prints.
THE VEDETTE The Journal of the National Capital Military Collectors U.S.A. -- October 1969. Contains interesting illustrated articles on The Great Civil War by Brigadier Peter Young; The New York State Militia (Cameron Highlanders); and the Austro-Prussian war of 1866.
THE WELLSIAN SOCIETY NEWSLETTER A joint effort by Newsletter subscriber F.S.Durocher and Newell Chamberlin, this is a very friendly, pleasant and nostalgic little magazine which deals with Britains 54mm figures and their use in wargames. It often includes other articles of interest and value to wargamers such as The Organisation of the British Army in 1890 contained in this issue.
AIRFIX MAGAZINE January 1970. In addition to all the usual features of books, reviews, plastic kits, etc., this issue contains well illustrated articles on simple M3 Variants by Chris Ellis; a useful article Wehrmacht Markings 1939-45 giving Panzer Division emblems; Making a Hamilear glider plus a plan and photographs of the greatest value to the modernist wargamer; Part 7 of The Bren Carrier Story; Part 7 of The British Army 1914-1918 describing Dominion Troops and conversions; an article on The Tetrarch Airborne Tank which can be carried in the Hamilcar Glider, etc., etc.
THE BAYONET December 1969. The Journal of the Horse and Musket Society. Contains two black and white plates of Dragoons of the French Imperial Guard 1870 and the CentGuard 1854 plus a very full and useful article on Armies of the Seven Years War (Part I Prussia); details of troops in the American War of Independence; a 1914 Wargame Report; and a Campaign in the American Revolutionary War described by Alan Hansford Waters.
HISTORY TODAY January 1970. This very pleasant "glossy" contains well illustrated articles on number of historical subjects -- of particular interest to wargamers and military collectors are those dealing with Ja Rochefoucauld and the Civil War of the Fronde and an article dealing with the Jewish revolt "The Defeat of Cestius Gallus, A.D 66.
STRATEGY AND TACTICS November-December 1969. (Bi-monthly) The Poultron Press, Box 4267, Long Island city, New York 11104, U.S.A. $7.50. Taken over by a new publisher, this magazine is now bigger and glossier but has veered right away from model soldiers to become almost entirely a board Games journal. This issue also contains Part I Campaign Analysis -- North Africa 1940-42 Italian Army. Most informative and well illustrated it is to be followed by similar articles on British and German Armies.
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