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THE CRUSADES THE GREAT SIEGE OF MALTA 1565 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...

THE MONGOL INVASIONS OF JAPAN 1274 AND 1281 Major military efforts were taken by Kublai Khan of the Yuan Dynasty in 1274 and 1281 to conquer Japan after the submission of Korea. Ultimately a failure, the invasion attempts are of historical importance because they set a limit on Mongol expansion...

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...

THUNDER ON THE PLAINS THE BLACK HILL WARS 1876-1877 THE BATTLE OF THE ROSEBUD, 17th JUNE 1876 UNITED STATES CAVALRY As settlers spread westward across North America after 1780, armed conflicts increased in size, duration, and intensity between settlers and various Indian and First Nation...

SETTLERS AND REFUGEES European settlers came to North America from a variety of social and religious groups, including adventurers, farmers, indentured servants, tradesmen, and a very few from the aristocracy. From the 1700’s settlements were mainly found along the coast, with only in the...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 Great. Ranging at its greatest extent...

THE ANCIENTS ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME ROMAN AUXILLIARY CAVALRY As Romans were never considered exceptionally good horsemen, and the role of the cavalry not as important in the Roman thought process, the Equitatus was generally made up of non-Roman horsemen. While they would play an...

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS 2025 ADVENT CALENDAR #14 Sunday, December 14th The Anglo-Zulu War Volunteers, Auxiliaries, and Irregulars Frontier Light Horse Trooper

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS 2025 ADVENT CALENDAR #13 Saturday, December 13th The American War of Independence The British Army Mounted Officer

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS 2025 ADVENT CALENDAR #12 Friday, December 12th The 18th Century Collection The Raid on St Francis, 1759 Roger's Rangers

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS 2025 ADVENT CALENDAR #11 Thursday, December 11th The Anglo-Zulu War The Battle of Gingindlovu 2nd April 1879 Two Native Natal Contingent

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS 2025 ADVENT CALENDAR #10 Wednesday, December 10th The Gold Rush Two Prospectors in Bar Fight

HA! That would be fun tho - At a recent event here in Rochester called the "Whisky Experience" I think I won the next morning.... All I can say for certain was our table of 11 had a blast that night!!! Especially since none of us drove.

That's a hard nope! Holiday lights are prevalent this time of year...And this was a stop along the trails in the gardens.

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS 2025 ADVENT CALENDAR #9 Tuesday, December 9th Thunder on the Plains Cheyenne Warriors Wolf Warrior Society