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Defending the Heights
The British had a heavy gun batterry on the heights above Queenston Village in the 1812 battle. This battery disrupted the American...
Simon MacDowall
Sep 281 min read


Americans mobilise to invade Canada
In between painting Persians I have been returning to my 1812 Queenston Heights project. This unit will represent a company of the 6 th...
Simon MacDowall
Sep 232 min read


Push on Brave York Volunteers
Yet another War of 1812 Canadian unit just off the painting table. These men will represent Capt John Chisholm’s flank company of the 2...
Simon MacDowall
Aug 212 min read


Mobilising the Militia
Large numbers of militia were fielded by both the Canadians and Americans in the War of 1812. In both cases they outnumbered the regular...
Simon MacDowall
Aug 192 min read


Trouble on the Niagara Frontier
I have never really been tempted to delve much into Napoleonic wargames. That said, I have long had an interest in the War of 1812 —...
Simon MacDowall
Aug 152 min read
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