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JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 1st SEPTEMBER 2025 CRETAN ARCHERS Cretan archers were a well known class of warrior whose specialist skills were extensively utilized by many ancient armies. They were especially valued in armies such as those of the Greek city states, notably Athens, Sparta and later...

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 25th AUGUST 2025 THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COLLECTION THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE THE RHODE ISLAND TRAIN OF ARTILLERY 1775 The Rhode Island Train of Artillery, also known as the United Train of Artillery, was a significant unit in the Continental Army during the...

So I was at the game in person with the new cheerleaders on the team. Honestly, did not bother me or my fun while there! There have been male cheerleaders for years. Granted they are usually there for stunts and tricks versus actual cheering, but honestly, don't care. The flag guys are always...

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 18th AUGUST 2025 THE ANCIENTS ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF GREECE AND MACEDONIA THE ACHAEMENID PERSIAN ARMY PERSIAN HEAVY CAVALRY The Achaemenid Empire c. 550–330 BC, also called the First Persian Empire, was an ancient Iranian empire based in Western Asia founded by Cyrus the...

So the first episode was a bit of a :unsure: for me....was undecided if should continue, but maybe try episode 2? Next rainy weekend I'll have to think about it!

Another week.....another month...or two! Here is another hefty list of some of the latest Consignment offerings available as of yet! As always, shop those Recent Releases often! I may be working a bit in the evenings and weekends when other people sleep....no rest for the not-wicked here ;)...

THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR THE BATTLE OF BRANDY STATION, JUNE 9th, 1863 THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, CAVALRY CORPS. The high ground on the farm of Richard Cunningham served as wing commander Brig. Gen. John Buford’s command post for much of the battle. Cavalry corps commander Alfred Pleasonton also...

THE ANGLO ZULU WAR THE BATTLE OF GINGINDHLOVU, 2nd APRIL 1879 The Battle of Gingindhlovu was fought on 2nd April 1879 between a British relief column sent to break the siege at Eshowe, and a Zulu impi of king Cetshwayo. The British soldier would refer to it as the Battle of “GIN GIN I LOVE...

THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745 CUMBERLAND’S ARMY The Jacobite rising of 1745 was an attempt by Charles Edward Stuart to regain the British throne for his father. It took place during the War of The Austrian Succession, when the bulk of the British Army was fighting in mainland Europe. It proved to...

THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COLLECTION THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE THE BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL, 17th JUNE 1775. THE ASSAULT ON THE REDOUBT AT BREED’S HILL Boston was the third largest town in North America, and stood on a Peninsula connected to the mainland by a neck just wide enough to cross at...

THE GOLD RUSH A gold rush or gold fever is a discovery of gold that brings an onrush of miners seeking their fortune. Major gold rushes took place in the 19th century in the United States, Canada, Australia, Greece, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, and South Africa Gold rushes were typically...

THE SIEGE OF MALTA 1565 THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE In the mid-16th Century, a long running conflict between two of the most powerful world religions is building up to a climactic battle in the Mediterranean. Facing each other are the knights of the Order of St. John, a small but formidable and...

GLADIATORS "HAIL, EMPEROR, THOSE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE SALUTE YOU." Gladiators were armed combatants who entertained audiences in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire in violent confrontations with other gladiators, wild animals and condemned criminals. Some gladiators were volunteers who risked...

ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF GREECE AND MACEDONIA THE MACEDONIAN ARMY THE ARGYRASPIDES (SILVER SHIELD) The Argyraspides were elite Macedonian soldiers who carried silver plated shields. The original unit were Hypaspists serving in the army of Alexander the Great. They were a division of the Macedonian...

THE ANCIENTS ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME THE SAMNITES The Samnites and their relatives in central and south Italy are known as Oscans, from the name of their language. The Samnites were the largest and most important Oscan nation, and was made up of a league of four tribes, the Pentri...