Monday, February 28, 2011

1777 british soldier

In the spring of 1777 a British Army under General John Burgoyne started

In the spring of 1777 a British Army under General John Burgoyne started

A British Grenadier

A British Grenadier

Rank and file soldier, 62nd Regiment, 1777 c1852 copy of a c1777 watercolor

Rank and file soldier, 62nd Regiment, 1777 c1852 copy of a c1777 watercolor

SOLDIERS, WARS, AND SOCIETY: THE BRITISH ARMY

SOLDIERS, WARS, AND SOCIETY: THE BRITISH ARMY

Journal of a soldier of the seventy-first regiment : Highland Light Infantry

Journal of a soldier of the seventy-first regiment : Highland Light Infantry

The year was 1777 and the American Revolution was underway. The British now

The year was 1777 and the American Revolution was underway. The British now

 decisive October 1777 battle between Burgoyne's British forces and the

decisive October 1777 battle between Burgoyne's British forces and the

The Battle of Saratoga was fought in September and October of 1777.

The Battle of Saratoga was fought in September and October of 1777.

 equipped as it might have appeared on campaign from 1775 to mid 1777.

equipped as it might have appeared on campaign from 1775 to mid 1777.

On October 17th 1777, British General John Burgoyne (1722–1792) surrendered

On October 17th 1777, British General John Burgoyne (1722–1792) surrendered

 Portrait of British soldier and

Portrait of British soldier and

 from 1777, drawn by John Montresor, Chief Engineer of the British Army

from 1777, drawn by John Montresor, Chief Engineer of the British Army

In the spring of 1777, he was sent free for exchange of a British officer.

In the spring of 1777, he was sent free for exchange of a British officer.

In December of 1777, British forces descended upon Philadelphia (via the top

In December of 1777, British forces descended upon Philadelphia (via the top

Northern Campaign of 1777 British Forces Military Organization

Northern Campaign of 1777 British Forces Military Organization

Lieutenant Henry Simmons was one of thousands of British soldiers with

Lieutenant Henry Simmons was one of thousands of British soldiers with

British Army Recruiting Poster 1777

British Army Recruiting Poster 1777

 effectively against the British Army. Although the Winter of 1777-1778

effectively against the British Army. Although the Winter of 1777-1778

A British Soldier

A British Soldier

Battle of Paoli - British Light Infantry and Light Dragoons attacking the

Battle of Paoli - British Light Infantry and Light Dragoons attacking the

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