Officers in the 18th Century were often attended by servants, and their dress is a fascinating study. All images are contemporary 18th Century paintings with information where applicable. Clicking on an image will enlarge it. 1752 "William
This is a gallery of portraits of British officers during the French & Indian War. Since these portraits were painted from life, there are interesting regimental distinctions illustrated. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but hopefull…
Thank you! I'm so glad that the artist took the pains to record the flag as accurately as he did.~Jordan Thanks! My Jacobite Rebellion armies are better for this information! Thank you! I've benefitted so much from others' research and am g…
This is cool! I have heard Braddock described as being a tough disciplinarian with his men and rather arrogent with the colonials, but I haven't heard any other particular reasons why he was identified as "brutal", such as the scenarios giv…
Picture from www.battleofprestonpans1745.org From left to right: Mary Jenkinson, Charles Edward Stuart, Beatrix Jenkinson. John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee is a man who seems to be a magnet for both withering criticism and astoni…
John Graham of Claverhouse, Viscount Dundee is a man who seems to be a magnet for both withering criticism and astonishing praise. One sees “Bloody Clavers” as the worst persecutor of the godly since Saul of Tarsus; the other sees “Bonnie D…