At the end of October we attended the White Plains National reenactment.
Together with some friends we talked about the event, our experiences, and the hobby as a whole.
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"Charles of Lorraine takes a break from getting his backside kicked by Fredrick the Great ... and gets it kicked by Maurice de Saxe."
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Co-host @AndrewBamford10 has been spending the day at The Other Partizan wargames show at Newark in the UK.
Great to see so many games representing the Prime and Load! era.
"Is it possible that a victory and a defeat can have the same outcome and that the conquerors should flee before the vanquished?"
-Prince Charles Edward Stuart's reaction after winning the Battle of Falkirk. Ep25 The Jacobite Rising IV: The Highland Storm
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"The army is our Peru."
-Landgraf of Hesse explaining how hiring his army out funded his state's treasury, comparing his military to Spain's silver mines in the New World.
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In 1756, French forces captured British-held Port Mahón on the island of Minorca, celebrating the victory by inventing "Mahonnaise" sauce.
Meanwhile, the British shot their Admiral.
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We're still looking for questions for our Season 2 Listener Q&A episode. Follow the link below to send in your questions!
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In 1746, British planners canceled a planned invasion of Quebec.
Their backup plan becomes one of the most chaotic amphibious raids of the 18th century.
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Happy Steuben Day for all our Mid West friends!
On Steuben's actual birthday we celebrated by recording a special bonus episode exploring the life and career of the famous general. Patreon subscribers be on the look out for the episode next week!
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