MG William Phillips has the distinction of being the only artillery officer to command a British army. He earned a singular reputation as an...
Gentlemen This is an attempt to see if the picture of MG William Phillips(Lt Col RA) has been entered on my page....
I see this to be another attempt by historical engineers to rewrite the history books with regard to intent. Consider the following; 1. George...
Tony The artillery as an arm of the British Army will remain the same. All the functions in Woolwich will be or already have been moved to Larkhill...
Mark What part in all this did George germain play? I recall he was George Sackville during the Seven Years War and earned the title of Coward of...
Tony Seeing what "taxation with representation" has brought us, I wonder? Ben fourthbnra@hotmail.com
Woolwich, the birthplace and HQ of the Royal Artillery is getting the chop. In their infinate wisdom, the cheese parers, bureaucrates, and other...
FYI, those interested in battlefields. We, the British Brigade and our counterparts, the Continental Line(known to us as the "Doodles") put on some...
Eric I have "The Long Fuse". It is a good book, covers most of the issues which added fuel to the fire. Thanks for the reminder, I need to reread...
Lt Gen Thomas Gage was the British Commander in Boston at the start of the AWI. The walk to Lexington and Concord which ended in disaster happened on...
Pam It is my understanding that Thaddeus Kosciuzko is called the father of West Point because he was involved in the beginning of it's construction....
Gentlemen & Ladies I am new to this whole discussion concept so please allow for senility(74) and lack of knowledge. F & I and AWI are my two...
A lot of german prisoners were kept at Fort Frederick in Maryland. they were allowed to work for local farmers, many of whom were of German decent...
It is always interesting to learn about people in our history who have been ignored in the past or given less than proper attention. However, in the...
Mark Forgot, The names probably came about because troops like to give such to their weapons and equipment. When the shafts are in place, the two...
Mark During the period roughly 1770-1780 two light 3pounder guns and carriages were developed to give the foot "close artillery support". These guns...
Mark William Phillips held a dual commission. He was a Lt Col in the artillery and ended up a Major Gen in the army. He was instrumental in bringing...
Gentlemen In the artillery of the British Brigade we have a six pounder, a three pounder galloper, two grasshoppers, and three butterflies. All of...
Gentlemen I egerly await the opening of the British Commanders site. if Cornwallis was a Tory then I most likely would have been one as well. Does...
Greetings and a Merry Christmas to all This forum will be great fun and a big learning experience for me. I have already read much which will need...
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