Link of video from our visit last July 16th, 2011: Ceremony for the fallen - Trenches at Asomante Heights, PR 1898 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWJdC0zWUWI ...
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hierrohispano
Aug 2, 2011 8:33 pm
Thsnk you kindly good sir. ... Manuel Luis...
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hierrohispano
Aug 2, 2011 9:03 pm
Hi Tom, Thanks for sharing. I remember an Indian scout a couple years ago that had his ammo pouch igniting, as it was too close to the pan when he fired, and...
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miqueletlock
Aug 3, 2011 3:39 pm
Looks like its time for some stories (and you know we all have 'em! :D ) -I had some goon charge a buddy of mine who hadn't fired his musket yet. When my buddy...
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Tom Hudson
sealawyer144
Aug 3, 2011 5:17 pm
Great video, now I'll have to check out the others too! BTW, when the small (Boarding?) cannon, it looked like wadding of some sort came out. If you are...
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sealawyer144
Aug 3, 2011 5:44 pm
Hi Manuel, Its been awhile since I've been on the field, but it seems like muskets were 15 + yards, with pistols around 10. Swords & bayos, along with hand to...
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Tom Hudson
sealawyer144
Aug 3, 2011 5:55 pm
You know it's interesting that as historians, we don't learn the simple lessons. We have Rules and Standards, most of which are somewhat dubious, but were...
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hierrohispano
Aug 5, 2011 7:50 pm
Hi Tom, You mean the stuff that fell behind the Verso/Falcon ? That was a wooden hammer we keep beneath the barrel, to keep it horizontal without using a...
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sealawyer144
Aug 5, 2011 8:45 pm
Stale bread? That's one we never used! With our group, it would have been sniffed out and eaten- right up to loading! LOL Best, Tom To:...
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hierrohispano
Aug 7, 2011 7:35 pm
Just came from playing with our rifles. The Brazilian Mauser reloads suck. They fail to fire 30-40% of the time. The reloaded .308s have extraction problems....
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hierrohispano
Aug 8, 2011 12:11 pm
Hi Guys, Need a .pdf copy of the Spanish Mauser soldier instructions manual, as used in 1898. It's not the weapon service manual, but the drill manual, with...
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miqueletlock
Aug 17, 2011 7:30 pm
Trailer for the movie "Amigo", set in the occupied Philippines, 1900. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDQIpQa2mdk...
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Tom Hudson
sealawyer144
Aug 18, 2011 6:26 pm
That should be a good movie; there isn't much available about the various actions the US was involved in pre- and post turn of the century that is accurate in...
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skling
tankdestroye...
Aug 18, 2011 6:50 pm
The uniforms looked aweful ... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spanishamericanwarreenactors/ ... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spanishamericanwarreenactors/join...
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Tom Hudson
sealawyer144
Aug 18, 2011 7:06 pm
From what I could see in the preview, the uniforms mmatch what I've read about the [US] uniforms being 'consumed' by jungle use; I cannot address the Spanish...
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miqueletlock
Aug 19, 2011 1:51 pm
lol, well the US shirts reminded me of the shirt I'm currently wearing for work, which I got at a Kohl's or JC Penny! Still, as they say, 'its only a movie',...
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Tom Hudson
sealawyer144
Aug 20, 2011 3:34 pm
I see what you mean about the shirts, i finally had a chance to get back to the You Tube posts, and go full screen. I was wondering if it was an Indie film,...
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miqueletlock
Aug 22, 2011 2:58 pm
Checking out Internet Movie Database's entry for "Amigo": http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1562847/ apparently its been sitting around waiting for an American...
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Tom Hudson
sealawyer144
Aug 23, 2011 2:50 pm
Reno has a limiyed 'Indie' [permanent] venue, and a 'film festival' featuring various indies, but it seems that they must have some kind of pedigree. Ah, the...
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Richard Houf
richardhouf...
Oct 13, 2011 1:20 pm
Guys, I am a new member to this group and what to know if there is any information on the Cuban Forces in Cuba ?.Such as to what type of uniforms ,equipment,...
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Richard Houf
richardhouf...
Oct 13, 2011 1:23 pm
Guys, I also would like to know what type of uniform did the regulars wore in Cuba ?. Did they use the blue trousers and if so how much difference is there...
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miqueletlock
Oct 13, 2011 2:16 pm
Its just a starting point, as I'm sure there are far more detailed sources, but you may want to consult the more readily available "The Spanish-American War...
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pss_nyz
Oct 14, 2011 2:46 pm
Hello Richard, Â A good source for the trousers is S&S, they are in the $50 range, their is a difference between them and the Civil War trousers. Â As for...
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Richard Houf
richardhouf...
Oct 14, 2011 9:38 pm
Sir, How is the US army buckle go on to the web belt ?. thanks, Richard Houf ________________________________ From: Ken Robison <pss_nyz@...> To:...
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Richard Houf
richardhouf...
Oct 15, 2011 12:00 am
Guys, I am need of a good source for repro canteen belt and haversack belt. Where can I find these items and who is S & S ?. thanks, Richard Houf...
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neville91202
Oct 15, 2011 3:05 pm
James Kanne/Eureka Arsenal probably makes the best belts and equipment on the market. His site is here: http://www.eureka-arsenal.com/INDEX.HTM He's not good...
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neville91202
Oct 15, 2011 3:07 pm
S&S Firearms originally started selling original parts for various military rifles but in recent years they've expanded out to selling a lot of reproduction...
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neville91202
Oct 15, 2011 3:13 pm
There are some significant differences between the trousers issued during the Civil War and Spanish American War. In particular, the latter issue trousers were...
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Richard Houf
richardhouf...
Oct 15, 2011 8:08 pm
Adam, What d you know of a shop called quartermasterdepot.com ?. I found his site a few days ago . He looks like his Infantry trousers are pretty good not a...
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Richard Houf
richardhouf...
Oct 25, 2011 9:21 pm
Guys, I would like to know which type of trousers did the US Regular Infantry wore in Cuba ?. Wasit the dark blue or tan canvass trousers ?. thanks, Richard...
