Dr. Alexander S. Burns
@KKriegeBlog
Historian of the eighteenth-century Atlantic World, American Continental Army, and Military Europe. http://patreon.com/Kabinettskriege
Today, my book Infantry in Battle, 1733-1783, released. Why should you care? It changes the story of 18th century battles by telling the experiences of enlisted and NCOs, not just the officers. Battle looks different when you are enlisted. A thread for the infantrymen. 1/20
Listener Q: Were 18th century armies able to feed and shelter all their men? 🏹 Magazines! Learn more in our new episode dropping tomorrow. #PrimeAndLoad #HistoryPodcast #18thCentury
@TheWargamingCo was hosting demos and games of ESR Napoleonics at their booth in the Exhibit Hall at #historicon2025 . Todd Pressley, of @HMGS_HOBBY_U fame lent his energy and experience to the cause. It is great to see players enjoying the game!
@CoSimG ran a Kriegsspiel at the University of Regensburg. For a brief report of what happened, see here: linkedin.com/pulse/cosimg-l…
At @HMGS_HOBBY_U , attendees learned how to build weathered wood buildings using craft sticks like coffee stirrers—perfect for adding realistic terrain to wargames! #historicon2025
During the 4PM @HMGS_HOBBY_U sessions they taught how to paint realistic tank tracks with mud, freehand designs for non-artists, and creating stunning starscape minis with nebula effects. Hands-on and fun! #historicon2025
John Spiess led players through the Siege of Harfleur, 1415, as King Henry V's forces breached the walls and prepared for the final assault. With cries of “Once more into the breach!” the battle for Normandy came to life at #Historicon2025. Organized by HMGS Next Gen.
I’ll be at the Historicon Vendor Hall until Saturday at 6pm. Love you see you if you are in Lancaster!
Pleased to see a review of Infantry in Battle, by Dave Watson: "Of all the many books I read in any year, only a few can be described as outstanding and original. This study of 18th-century infantry by Alexander Burns is such a book." balkandave.blogspot.com/2025/07/infant…
Who all is going to Historicon in Lancaster this week? Love to see wargamer twitter people there in person! I'll be there Wednesday-Saturday in the @TheWargamingCo 's booth. Stop by if you want a signed copy of Infantry in Battle.
Here is the full French unit tree in Master of Command. It's massive. Each nation has its own unique unit tree configuration, but France is the only one to have all of its units integrated into a single tree, reflecting the wide and varied nature of the French army. Despite the…
This weekend at the Museum, meet living historian Daniel Sieh to explore the lives of Asians in the U.S. in the 18th century as part of our Meet the Revolution series. July 12 and Aug. 30: bit.ly/3ykGTXv
It totally does and completely agree with the OP: Patriot is a great movie with absolutely 0 historical value (and that’s ok, even if it’s not my thing)
@KKriegeBlog unfortunately the music slaps
Reading this morning and I have a question: is the game I call "Rock-Paper-Scissors" in American-English called "Paper-Scissors-Stone" in British-English? Please advise
New Episode! In our first listener Q&A episode, hosts @KKriegeBlog and @AndrewBamford10 tackle a selection of your burning questions! From Jacobites to logistics, they dive into the topics you care about most. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lis…
From muskets to generals, YOU asked, we deliver! 🏹 Next episode answers your Qs. Out tomorrow! #PrimeAndLoad #LearnHistory #HistoryPodcast
Out now: my translation of Guibert’s forgotten work that laid the foundation for operational-level warfare brill.com/display/title/…
Happy 4th, everyone.
A thread of threads. 20 misconceptions about the Revolutionary War (or American War of Independence). Americans (proud to be one) are often quite ill-informed about the military struggle which led to our independence from Great Britain. This isn't your father's rev war. 1/25
General Lee, you don’t get it, I literally have no division
