I am, as you know, very serious about the hobby but you should be able to laugh at yourself occasionally.

I almost hesitate to say it but this is about Toy Soldiers, after all.

regards, donald

I agree Mark. I have read a fair bit about the American Civil War, but had never come across this fascinating information. A real gem of information from a gem, thanks Donald.

Still, the contradiction about knowledge is that the more one knows the more you realise the less you know as the grey areas around established 'facts' become more evident.


James

In the old Red Badge of Courage movie they mentioned Union lancers which I had never heard of.
Now Rebel pikemen! I learn something new about history every day it seems.
An interesting idea.
All the best! Cappy

Cappy, AFAIK it's true....something we're told is stranger than fiction.

I'm sure many of us have "collected" snippets of weird military facts.
Did you know the Duke of Wellington had affairs with two of Napoleon's ex-amours? Trying to prove something?

regards, donald

Or a set of British Waterloo-period infantry with long-bows.

Yes, it was suggested at the time!

I'd like to see sets of Rebel (Irish) pikemen circa 1798! Plus British militiamen, etc., etc.