Wednesday, March 4, 2026

French Arms article in print

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  My latest article "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly- French Small Arms military aid of the American Revolution" is featured in t...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

New Hunting Shirt research by Neal Hurst

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Two previously unknown original Revolutionary War era Hunting shirts have recently come to light in German museums. Both are "Hessian...
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Webinar: Chiswell's Lead mines (Encyclopedia Va) Nov 5, 2025

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       Encyclopedia Virginia Webinar: Chiswell's Lead Mines in the American Revolution Date & Time Nov 5, 2025 12:00 PM "Join E...
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Bush fighting for Dummies

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I recently attended a living history event where instruction was to be given on "Bush fighting" or "Woods discipline", a...
Monday, September 8, 2025

In memoriam: Jay M. Howlett

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  Portrait of Jay Howlett by Photographer Mark Tucker   It is with great sadness that I note the passing of my friend Jay Howlett last mont...
Thursday, July 3, 2025

2025 Arsenals of History Symposium at the National Museum of the US Army

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      Registration and information is here .    20–22 August, 2025 National Museum of the United States Army. Fort Belvoir, Virginia      Gr...
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Book review: Settle's "The Virginia Continental Line in the Revolution's Southern Campaigns "

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  Due to wartime consolidations, unit transfers, and the capture of almost all of Virginia's Continental troops at the fall of Charlesto...