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NEW RELEASES FOR JULY 2024 THE TROJAN WAR THE GREEKS Traditionally, the Trojan War arose from a sequence of events beginning with a quarrel between the goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite. Eris the goddess of discord, was not invited to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, and so arrived...

NEW RELEASES FOR JULY 2024 THE FUR TRADE THE NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE THE MARCH WEST The NWMP was established by the Canadian government during the ministry of Prime Minister Sir John Macdonald who defined its purpose as “the preservation of peace and the prevention of crime” in the...

NEW RELEASES FOR JULY 2024 THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COLLECTION THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775 – 1783 THE BATTLE OF COWPENS, JANUARY 17th, 1781. THE 7th REGIMENT OF FOOT (ROYAL FUSILIERS.) The Battle of Cowpens was an engagement during the American Revolutionary War fought on...

NEW RELEASES FOR JULY 2024 ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME THE CARTHAGINIANS THE BATTLE OF ZAMA 202BC Carthage learnt the use of elephants from fighting in Sicily against Pyrrhus of Epirus between 278 and 276 BC. The Carthaginians quickly realized they could easily acquire African...

NEW RELEASES FOR JULY 2024 THE ANCIENTS NEW KINGDOM EGYPTIANS The New Kingdom, is the period in ancient Egyptian history between the sixteenth century BC and the eleventh century BC. It was Egypt’s most prosperous time and marked the peak of its power. It is also known as the “Ramesside...

NEW RELEASES FOR JULY 2024 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 failiure, the invasion attempts are of historical importance because they...

NEW RELEASES FOR JULY 2024 THE CONQUEST OF AMERICA THE JAMESTOWN SETTLEMENT THE ANGLO-POWHATAN WARS Spain, Portugal, and France moved quickly to establish a presence in the New World. The English did not attempt to establish colonies until many decades after their explorations of John...

NEW RELEASES FOR JULY 2024 THE ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF GREECE AND MACEDONIA MACEDONIAN HYPASPISTS The Macedonian Hypaspists were positioned on the flank of the Phalangites phalanx. Their own flanks were protected by light infantry and cavalry. Their job was to guard the flanks of the...

NEW RELEASES FOR JULY 2024 THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR THE BATTLE OF BRANDY STATION, JUNE 9th, 1863 THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, CAVALRY CORPS. UNION CAVALRY The Battle Of Brandy Station, also called the...

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 10th JUNE 2024 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...

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 3rd JUNE 2024 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...

Hey guys, you can have this thread as long as it is not Political. I know it's an election year, but please refrain. Thanks, Julie

Our shipment of the latest 3 figures landed and I snagged one of each from the Warehouse to take additional photos! VEA6004A Charging Hussar with Lance Pennant VEA6004B Charging Hussar with Lance Pennant VEA6005 Winged Hussar Charging with Sword More photos of each on our Website! Julie

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 27th MAY 2024 THE ANCIENTS ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF GREECE AND MACEDONIA THE ACHAEMENID PERSIAN ARMY ACHAEMENID PERSIAN SCYTHED CHARIOT The 4 horse scythed chariots were used by the later Achaemenid Persians. Scythed chariots were drawn by four armoured horses...

JJDESIGNS NEWS UPDATE 20th MAY 2024 THE ANCIENTS ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME THE CARTHAGINIANS THE BATTLE OF ZAMA 202BC CELTIBERIAN SCUTARIUS Although initially the Carthaginian army was composed only of Citizens of Phoenician origin, it saw increased recruitment of...

NEW RELEASES FOR JUNE 2024 THE WAR OF 1812 THE BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA, 5th JULY 1814 BCH-100 THE WAR OF 1812, THE BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA, 5th JULY 1814, MAJOR GENERAL SIR PHINEAS RIALL. (2 pcs) BCH-101 THE WAR OF 1812, THE BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA, 5th JULY 1814, BRITISH...

NEW RELEASES FOR JUNE 2024 THUNDER ON THE PLAINS THE BLACK HILL WARS 1876-1877 THE BATTLE OF THE ROSEBUD, 17th JUNE 1876 CROW WARRIOR SCOUTS Scouts were valued because of their specialized skills and knowledge acquired over a lifetime: knowledge of how to follow a trail and observe the...

NEW RELEASES FOR JUNE 2024 THE GEMPEI WAR The Gempei War which took place between 1180 and 1185 was a national civil war between the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late Heian period of Japan. It resulted in the downfall of the Taira and the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate under...

NEW RELEASES FOR JUNE 2024 THE FUR TRADE THE NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE THE MARCH WEST The NWMP was established by the Canadian government during the ministry of Prime Minister Sir John Macdonald who defined its purpose as “the preservation of peace and the prevention of crime” in the...

NEW RELEASES FOR JUNE 2024 THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY COLLECTION THE AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE 1775 – 1783 THE BATTLE OF COWPENS, JANUARY 17th, 1781. THE 7th REGIMENT OF FOOT (ROYAL FUSILIERS.) The Battle of Cowpens was an engagement during the American Revolutionary War fought on January...