Wienand Drenth
As one of its original goals, this blog aims at discussing all aspects related to the lineages of the regiments and corps of the British Army, as is reflected in its title.
Since early November 2009 however, the more specific aim is to focus on the earlier period of the British Army, from the Restoration until death of Queen Anne in 1714 being the last Stuart monarch. In particular it is the intention to discuss some lesser known aspects of the British Army.
Categories used most frequently by the blogger:
books Colonies Colonial Records colonial soldiers Marlborough Spanish Succession Treaty of Utrecht websites half-pay Book discussion army of the Stuarts William III Nine Years' War music regiments
Book: The Army of James II 1685--1688. The Birth of the British Army
16 September 2017
This new book in the Century of the Soldier 1618-1721 series by Helion & Co was announced already in late 2016. However, those with an interest in the post-Restoration British army...
Michiel de Ruyter ~~ an overrated movie of an undervalued period
6 July 2015
Earlier this year a movie was brought out depicting several episodes of the life on of the greatest Admiral's of the Dutch Republic: Michiel de Ruyter (see the movie's Wikipedia for...
The First Colonial Soldiers ~~ finally into calm waters
24 June 2015
The journey began in May 2013, and by then we though to be back by the end of year. But we were delayed, and we thought it would be summer 2014. However, with so much to explore, so...
15 June 2015
When this book was first announced on the publisher's site, I was pleased to see a book in this subject being written and published. It is needless to say that I was very keen on giving...