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What’s Coming Next in the Battles of the American Revolution Series?

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Update from Dave Stiffler: Small Battles of the American Revolution: There are many interesting American Revolution battles that are simply too small for the Battles of the American Revolution series scale (200 yards/hex, 100 men/strength point and 1 hour/turn). That’s why I’m pleased to report that Bruno Sinigaglio is designing the first “Small Battles of the American […]

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Fields of Fire Volume 3: The Parachute Regiment, Episode 3 – Afghanistan

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Note: All images are of playtest art and not final. All image credits: Craig Allen, 4 PARA. Volume 3 of Fields of Fire brings three campaigns featuring The British Army – the Battle of Arnhem in 1944, the Falklands War in 1982, and Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2008. [links to previous InsideGMT articles: Episode 1

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Resisting Revolution: The Government

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In the early hours of January 1st, 1959, Cuban president Fulgencio Batista fled into exile, ending nearly a decade of dictatorial rule in Cuba. The 26th of July Movement immediately began to seize control, and a week later Fidel Castro arrived triumphantly in Havana, having completed a victorious march along the whole length of the

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The Newport Skirmish: Notes and Thoughts from SDHistCon East 2023

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SDHistCon East, 2023 U.S. Naval War College Museum Newport, Rhode Island The Newport Skirmish: Notes and Thoughts First, I want to thank Dave Stiffler for filming and posting these videos: Miklos Rhode Island Part 1 https://youtu.be/lJFeMXD8N4A Miklos Rhode Island Part 2 https://youtu.be/7_hE-28q01Y Miklos Rhode Island Part 3 https://youtu.be/chADvoWGAu8 Miklos Rhode Island Part 4 https://youtu.be/WkoXVLtJuQ0 Miklos Turkey Hill Part 1 https://youtu.be/ez4_81EPR5o

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Illusions of Glory 2nd Edition: Return to the WW1 Eastern Front

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New rules for Illusions of Glory 2nd Edition are available for your view.  (Go to this link).  The rules have been clarified with respect to:

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Simulating Asymmetry in Imperial Fever

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The 19th century is the age of British hegemony. This hegemony was expressed in terms of economic development, territorial expansion, diplomatic influence, and the capacity to project military power anywhere on the globe. In 1880 the British Empire was by far the largest in the world, including the vast territories of India, Canada, and Australia,

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WBC 2023: Battles of the American Revolution After Action Report — Part II

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Part II The scenario for the Final match was “Howe’s Grand Assault” at White Plains.  Father Todd and I each wanted the British and so we bid.  It only took one round.  He bid zero and so I prevailed with a bid of 1 army morale point.  I surrendered it from my at-start morale, and

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Infernal Machine: Three Alligator Thumbnail Biographies

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As “Infernal Machine: Dawn of Submarine Warfare” moves toward publication, it has been my task to research the backgrounds of those who made up the crews of the “fishboats.” I am fascinated by the amount of information that is still available on many of these individuals. Census records gathered before, during and after the American

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1848: The Springtime of Nations — The Battle of Ideas

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The 19th century was not only a century of intense political and economic change, but also great intellectual and ideological oppositions which sustained and accompanied them. The French Revolution moved the Enlightenment ideals from a handful of intelligentsia salons to the center of the political landscape across Europe, and as it did so new counter

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WBC 2023: Battles of the American Revolution After Action Report — Part I

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Part I We tied our third-best attendance record for Battles of the American Revolution at the WBC this year with 31 players participating.  Among those were eight new, unrated players which speaks to the continued popularity of the series.  Also participating this year were six of the top ten AREA rated players which made for

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