The Spanish were frequent allies of the French, and dominated the Louisiana region, Florida to Mexico, north to St. Louis.
Sketches include swords, knives, plug bayonets, the machete, pistols, muskets, flask, cartridge boxes, canteens, cannons, and uniforms. You can replicate many of the items shown, using the ideas, sketches, dimensions, and plans shown in this book. These ideas may inspire the hobby woodworker, amateur blacksmith, leather craftsman, or tailor. Softbound 8-1/2 x 11" volume of 78 pages, color cover.
The Table of Contents includes the following:
Sketches include swords, knives, plug bayonets, the machete, pistols, muskets, flask, cartridge boxes, canteens, cannons, and uniforms. You can replicate many of the items shown, using the ideas, sketches, dimensions, and plans shown in this book. These ideas may inspire the hobby woodworker, amateur blacksmith, leather craftsman, or tailor. Softbound 8-1/2 x 11" volume of 78 pages, color cover.
The Table of Contents includes the following:
- Title Page
- Forward
- Contents
- Introduction
- La Infantaria
- New Spain
- Private 1730-50
- The Early Troops
- The Army Life
- Spanish Militia
- Spanish Practices
- Swords
- Axe and Machete
- Knives
- Spanish Guns
- Spanish Arms
- Powder Flasks
- Cartridge Boxes
- Arms Inventory 1771
- Canteens
- Arms Belt
- Bayonet & Scabbard
- Polearms
- Spanish Cannon
- Spanish Uniforms
- Louisiana Regiment
- Louisiana Regiment Fort in Missouri
- Sappers & Drummers
- Battle Honors of Louisiana Regt.
- Grenadiers
- Louisiana Regiment Uniform Notes
- Thanks
- References
- Other Books
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