With Dobbs on his voyage South and showing us what he and Suzanne are up to, here are a few shots from our last re-enactment of the year this weekend.
Drilling the Irish Pickets of the Jacobite army.
Rob.
Derby 2021.
With Dobbs on his voyage South and showing us what he and Suzanne are up to, here are a few shots from our last re-enactment of the year this weekend.
Drilling the Irish Pickets of the Jacobite army.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The pickets on guard duty.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
And advancing.with more action shots of the battle to follow.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The government pickets forming up.
Last edited by Bligh; 12-06-2021 at 09:54.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Government soldiers at arms practice.
Last edited by Bligh; 12-06-2021 at 09:53.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Jacobite Army emerges through the mist.
Last edited by Bligh; 12-06-2021 at 09:53.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Government skirmish line opens fire from behind the safety of a wall flanking the Jacobite advance.
Last edited by Bligh; 12-06-2021 at 09:53.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
More Government troops arive to bolster the flank.
Last edited by Bligh; 12-06-2021 at 09:52.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
More regulars including Scottish Loyalists arrive to bolster the main Army.
Last edited by Bligh; 12-06-2021 at 09:52.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Jacobites open fire.
Last edited by Bligh; 12-06-2021 at 09:52.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Government forces respond and take casualties in return.
Last edited by Bligh; 12-06-2021 at 09:51.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Jacobites start to advance through the fog of war and the Gvernment troops deliver one last volley.
Last edited by Bligh; 12-06-2021 at 09:51.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
As the Jacobites charge, a sniper gets of one last futile shot from his blunderbuss.
Last edited by Bligh; 12-06-2021 at 09:51.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
The Jacobite charge is successful and the Government troops are routed and flee from their defence of the Bridge over the river Trent. The gateway to London is now open and undisputed.
Last edited by Bligh; 12-06-2021 at 09:56.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
In the aftermath of our victory, you can see myself with my Jacobite CO's lady who is a very old friend from the very early days of my re-enacting career.
Last edited by Bligh; 12-06-2021 at 09:57.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Magnificent! I stand in envy of your wardrobe!
All clothing made by my good Lady Dobbs. We could actually do with a bit more room in the actual Wardrobe.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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