Unlike the other Grenadiers in the Hessian army of this time, the Von Rall regiment was composed solely of Grenadiers. Its origins date back to 1703. The jacket had ponceau (bright red) cuffs and collar, but no lapels. The buttons and metal on the miters were brass.  The cloith backing of the miter was dark … Hessian Grenadier Regiment Von Rall, American Revolutionary War verder lezen →

From the Journal of the American Revolution: April 8, 2025by Stuart Lyall Manson: In 1776, the Declaration of Independence charted a new autonomous path for thirteen of Britain’s North American colonies. One of the document’s many allegations was that British authorities had “excited domestic insurrections amongst us.”[1] While its context largely pointed towards Native Americans, … Kings Royal Regiment of New York, American Revolutionary War verder lezen →