Sunday, March 27, 2011
American Western Frontier Photos
19th Century
For Wild West fans, here are a bunch of period photos of the American West.
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Saturday, February 26, 2011
War of 1812 Scenarios
19th Century
For my friend Dave, here are four War of 1812 scenarios:
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Audiobook of Von Clausewitz’ On War
19th Century
Librivox has a free audiobook of Carl Von Clausewitz’ On War.
A classic work on military strategy by a veteran of the Napoleonic Wars. The author’s style is dialectical: he makes two strong but opposing statements and then draws them together to describe many facets of war. Free of technical jargon, and suitable for modern readers. This audiobook is based on a 1909 English translation.
Thanks to F.H. for the tip.
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
The Nagziger Collection Online
18th Century, 19th Century, Pike and Shot
For many years, George’s Nafziger’s collection of orders of battle for conflicts dating from the 1600s to the 1900s have been a mainstay of the historical wargaming community.
Once available only commercially, Nafziger recently donated his collection to the Army’s Combined Arms Research Library.
The actual files are available as pdfs here. But as they’re numbered and not named, you’ll also want to consult the finding aid here. And a search function.
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Saturday, January 02, 2010
Crimean War Photos
19th Century
Here’s a collection of interesting photos from the Crimean War.
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
Ghost Town Tour
19th Century
Bodie is a wild west ghost town in California, and the website has virtual tours of the town and some of its 200 buildings. The map alone looks like it would be useful for wild west games. Thanks to reader Troy for the tip.
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Friday, July 03, 2009
Battle of Koniggratz Video
19th Century
Here’s an enjoyable video, done in the Ken Burns-music-and-still-photos style, of re-enactors playing the battle of Koniggratz (also spelled Koeniggratz, and also known as Battle of Sadowa, Sadová, or Hradec Králové. It is considered the decisive battle of the 1866 Austro Prussian War.
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Saturday, October 18, 2008
Stroll The White City
19th Century, VSF
The Chicago Tribune has a gallery with some long-forgotten photographs of the Chicago Exposition of 1893. It’s a visual treat for Victorian era enthusiasts. And while you’re at it, I highly recommend the book “Devil In The White City,” a true-crime story abotu a serial murderer n Chicago at the time of the fair.
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
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Tuesday, October 07, 2008
The Illustrated London News
19th Century
For Victorian gaming fans, here’s a page with articles from the Illustrated London News from the mid 1800s.
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Uniforms of Egypt 1820 - 1898
19th Century
The New York Public Library has an online collection of color plates of Egyptian uniforms for the period 1820 - 1898. This should be a great reference for people interested in the Sudan and other North African campaigns in which Egyptians participated.
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