#us infantry

[theworldatwar]

US infantry near the French town of Colmar - Jan 1945

[clove-pinks]

A very nice illustration of War of 1812 US Infantry (artist not listed), and 1813 Kentucky Militia by the legendary H. Charles McBarron Jr. at River Raisin National Battlefield Park.

McBarron was known for his careful research, and he must have read the description of the ragged Kentucky militia at the Battle of the River Raisin in the memoirs of British/Canadian soldier John Richardson:

The appearance of the American prisoners captured at Frenchtown was miserable to the last degree. They had the air of men to whom cleanliness was a virtue unknown, and their squalid bodies were covered by habiliments that had evidently undergone every change of season, and were arrived at the last stage of repair. It has already been remarked that it was the depth of winter; but scarcely an individual was in possession of a great coat or cloak, and few of them wore garments of wool of any description. They still retained their summer dress, consisting of cotton stuff of various colors, shaped into frocks, and descending to the knee: their trowsers were of the same material. They were covered with slouched hats, worn bare by constant use, beneath which their long hair fell matted and uncombed over their cheeks; and these, together with the dirty blankets wrapped around their loins to protect them against the inclemency of the season, and fastened by broad leathern belts, into which were thrust axes and knives of an enormous length, gave them an air of wildness and savageness, which in Italy would have caused them to pass for brigands of the Apennines.

— Richardson's War of 1812 (Internet Archive)

[redarmyscreaming]

George Harris Fergus, an original member of the U.S. Zouave Cadets, later served with the 11th New York Infantry,

[scalehangar182]

My first diorama, let me know what do you think, i made a full build video in my youtube channel.

[clove-pinks]

Good afternoon especially to the historical interpreter modeling War of 1812-style US infantry gaiters at Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site.

[redarmyscreaming]

Jacob Johns, 19th United States Colored Infantry, 1864.

[scalehangar182]

And my diorama video is here. Full build with a bit explanation

[chargedog]

Range Impression: Empress US Army Infantry

Time for another Range Impression - this time looking at another classic, the Empress US Army Infantry

When going back to do my Range Impression on the Empress SAS, I found myself delving into the release history of Empress. Which of course reminded me of their second release set, the US Army Infantry. Having just finished the Strykers, now seemed the perfect time to get the last couple of figures finished and take a look at this range.

The range of figures is designed to represent US Army…

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