Many pictures were taken of 4th Coy while dining at Gadsby’s Tavern after the February drill at Carlyle House in Alexandria. One of those pictures was taken by the editors of www.roamingtheplanet.com, a webpage devoted to providing information about day trips in the Washington, DC area. The editors used one picture to tell readers about [...]
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According to a vote through the British Army Museum, George Washington was named as the greatest military enemy ever to face Britain. General Washington beat out such other foes as Napoleon, Michael Collins, Field Marshal Rommel, and Ataturk. The survey was limited to those leaders that actually led forces against British forces since the 17th [...] While not strictly in our time period, there was an interesting piece on StrategyPage.com that discusses the first references of the bayonet for British forces. Per the web site, the first mention of the bayonet for the British army can be found in a Royal Warrant of King Charles II dated April 2, 1672. Our [...] Several billboards were posted around Greensboro in the past weeks, advertising the upcoming reenactment of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Bonus points if you can identify the “the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”. Per digtriad.com, the memorial and burial site of General Jethro Sumner was heavily damaged by an automobile accident Saturday night. The report says that the driver struck the monument traveling about 30 miles per an hour while maneuvering to avoid a deer. The memorial and burial site is one of ten locations on the Guilford [...] This just in…the August event at Belair Mansion in Bowie, Maryland has been scheduled for 25 August. Previously, the date of this event was either the 18th or the 25th. The event organizers just got in touch with 4th Coy with the decision to hold the event on the 25th. Please see the campaign schedule [...] StrategyPage.com had an interesting piece recently on the fate of some of veteran’s of General Braddock’s ill-fated expedition of 1755, many of whom rose to prominent roles in both the Continental and Crown forces during the American Revolution some twenty-five years later. Of particular interest to the Guards is the fact that General Braddock spent [...] You just missed your chance to win an ebay auction for a chicken mcnugget that resembled President George Washington. The winning bid was for $8,100. No word on when the King George III mcnugget will go on sale. 4th Coy is featured prominently on the Guilford Battlefield Company’s website, announcing the 231 Anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. The event will be held in two weeks. For more information about the battle, see this earlier post on the blog. The 2012 Campaign Schedule page has been updated with some changes. First, the company drill has been moved from 21 January to 28 January. Plan on being at Carlyle House between 9:30 am and 12:00 noon for demonstration of the manual of arms, small unit marching, and firing. Second, the schedule for the weekend of [...] |
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