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Online resource for Mexican Indian dwellings

by madguru | Jan 15, 2013 | Books, Buildings, Bridges, Defensive Works, Etc., Camerone, Maximillian Intervention

Link to the Project Gutenberg eBook of: IN INDIAN MEXICO, A Narratibe Of Travel And Labor, by Frederick Starr…http://www.gutenberg.org/files/16183/16183-h/16183-h.htmHere’s a selection of some photos from the book, which I will use as reference for the...

CAMERONE REFIGHT – APRIL 30, 2012 – AAR

by madguru | Sep 13, 2012 | Camerone, Fellow Gamers, Maximillian Intervention

Nick Stern and I spent CAMERONE DAY 2012 — the 139th Anniversary of the April 30, 1863 battle — refighting it in miniature on a 10’x6′ table, using 5 of my 6 Maiwand terrain-boards, some of my buildings and fruit trees, Nick’s terrific...

Juarista cavalry break from the trees and CHARGE THE COMPANY SQUARE…

by madguru | Sep 12, 2012 | Battle Reports, Camerone, Maximillian Intervention

Captain Danjou orders his men to hold their fire until the Mexicans close within effective range…As the cavalry thunderously approach, the Company’s Mexican muleteer, Jose Dominguez, chases after his pair of errant charges –Danjou gives the command...

More pics of MICHAEL MONTEMARANO’S Camerone game at HISTORICON…

by madguru | Aug 6, 2012 | Buildings, Bridges, Defensive Works, Etc., Camerone, Fellow Gamers, Maximillian Intervention, Terrain Building

As promised, here are a bunch more pics of Michael Monremarano and Rich Hasenaeur’s Camerone game, put on 3 times at this year’s recent Historicon convention — which won the “Best of Show” Game Master award, meaning it must have...

Camerone at Historicon 2012

by madguru | Jul 24, 2012 | Battle Reports, Camerone, Conventions, Fellow Gamers, Maximillian Intervention

Here’s just a teaser of 3 pics from Michael Montemarano and Rich Hasenaeur’s epic Camerone game at Historicon in Fredericksburg, VA this past weekend:If all goes well I will have a lot more pics from the 3 games played on this impressive set-up during the...

Mexican irregular cavalry appear…

by madguru | May 4, 2012 | Camerone, Maximillian Intervention

…the order is given: “FORM SQUARE!”
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Maiwand Links

  • David Gore’s page
  • Garen Ewing’s site
  • Maiwand scenario from Principles Of War
  • Article on Maiwand from May-June 2001 Military Review Magazine
  • Maiwand page at BritishBattles.com

Camerone Links

  • French & Mexican uniforms of the Maximillian campaign
  • Battle of Camerone music video
  • THE MEXICAN ADVENTURE or: The Phantom Crown
  • el Camaron revisited
  • Scouting el Camaron for Hollywood
  • Modern visit to Camerone
  • Uniforms of the Legion in Mexico
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