"Armies of the Italian Risorgimento Review" Topic
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| Tango01 | 12 Sep 2023 3:40 p.m. PST |
"A copy of ARMIES OF THE ITALIAN RISORGIMENTO (which was written by by Gabriele Esposito) was sent to me by Arthur Harman, who well knows my interest in the less well-known wars of the nineteenth century. Having read through it, I realised that it was a mine of information for both serious military historians and wargamers, and in the latter case, particularly for those whose interests lie in the direction of small campaigns and/or imagi-nations…"
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| Prince Alberts Revenge | 13 Sep 2023 7:08 a.m. PST |
Good review, it's a valuable book for anyone interested in these campaigns. A lot of the artwork appears to be contemporary illustration and a lot of it appears to be more "parade ground" dress. I would also recommend the uniform booklets by Shako64 (available in print and digital format), they are filled with every variation of dress for Garibaldini and the Kingdom of Two Sicilies. |
| Tango01 | 13 Sep 2023 2:44 p.m. PST |
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weighs the pros and cons of using a power drill on the minis workbench.