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| 1st National Flag of the Conferacy | 11/16/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: A man who collected many different things gave my dad a cannon ball and a flag which is tattered and ...
A: Very simply, the first National flag of the Confederacy is the "Stars and Bars". This consists of ...
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| Muskets | 10/19/2009 | James Bell |
Q: I am looking for a 1756 version of a Long Land Pattern (1st model) Brown Bess. I have found plenty ...
A: Rick - You can take a look at Middlesex Village Trading Companie ... ...
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| WW2 reenactment groups in Mass? | 10/13/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: My family and I attend the reenactment in Stow,Mass over the weekend it was so good we saw it twice. ...
A: I checked around (I am in Chicago), and the closest unit any of my people are familiar with is ...
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| election of 1796 | 9/28/2009 | James Bell |
Q: In the election of 1796, John Adams defeated Jefferson for the presidency. But can you tell me who ...
A: Al - This has all the makings of a homework question, which I normally don't answer. But, it is an ...
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| Events near Phila PA | 9/24/2009 | James Bell |
Q: I am a fine art photographer and am looking to photograph at enactments within a 40 mile range of ...
A: Mickie - I can direct you to my unit's site ... the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment: ...
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| Horace Maynard,TN Attorney-General | 9/23/2009 | Gary Adams |
Q: Where may I find information on Horace Maynard's role as attorney-general of Tennessee from 1863 to ...
A: I am sorry all I know to do is “Goggle” Horace Maynard's role as attorney-general of Tennessee; I ...
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| Hitlers mistakes | 9/8/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: I am doing a research Paper on Operation Dynamo and the Dunkirk Evacuation, and Im doing my Rough ...
A: Goring promised Hitler that the Air force could pound the allied forces on the beach into complete ...
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| French Empire | 8/30/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: 1. I was wondering where do the French Empire (first colonial, second colonial, modern France, ...
A: I have to ask you a question (answer in a follow-up). Top ten of what? Great countries in history? ...
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| musket | 8/24/2009 | James Bell |
Q: It's 1794, and the hero in my book has just picked up two flintlock pistols. They are mid-to-late ...
A: Jo - Unless fixed to the musket for use, the bayonet is usually off the weapon and stored in a ...
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| Graf Spee | 8/19/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: Hope your doing well. I really need your help I'm doing a concep map based on this subjects ...
A: http://www.cfo.doe.gov/me70/manhattan/index.htm This is the link to the dept. of energy's site ...
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| Blitzkrieg, Dunkirk, Manhattan Project and operation barbarossa | 8/16/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: Hope your doing well. I really need your help I'm doing a concep map based on this subjects ...
A: Well, the Blitzkrieg is a blanket term that literally means "lightning war". The Germans ...
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| black powder | 8/8/2009 | James Bell |
Q: It's 1794, and the hero in my book has just picked up two flintlock pistols. They are mid-to-late ...
A: Jo - I like your thought process. You are interested in the details so your story makes sense and ...
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| black powder | 8/7/2009 | James Bell |
Q: It's 1794, and the hero in my book has just picked up two flintlock pistols. They are mid-to-late ...
A: Jo - The first thing an 18th century person would do is put the hammer back on half-cock. To ...
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| revolutionary war re-enactments | 8/3/2009 | James Bell |
Q: Do you have a schedule of Revolutionary War re-enactments in the Phila. area? I would love to take ...
A: Greetings again, Pat - If you look at the 11th PA's website, you will find many links to those two ...
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| revolutionary war re-enactments | 8/2/2009 | James Bell |
Q: Do you have a schedule of Revolutionary War re-enactments in the Phila. area? I would love to take ...
A: Pat - My unit, the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment, is from the Philadelphia area. We have our schedule ...
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| 1804 medical book | 7/28/2009 | Jason Grabill |
Q: Mr. Grabill, I have an 1804 Fourth Edition of "The Family Advisor". Do you know (since this is the ...
A: Joseph: Pretty cool! The information I have shows that this book was first published in 1793 ...
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| age | 7/24/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: Hey how old can you be to join youth reenacting with an adult's permission.
A: Not quite sure what you meant by "youth" reenacting. In my area, most units doing Amercian Civil ...
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| WWII & Rev. War reenactment units in East TN | 7/13/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: I am a grad student interested in WWII reenactment and possibly Rev. War reenactment units in the ...
A: No I don't know of any units in that area of the country, though I am sure there are plenty. My ...
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| Treadle Sewing Machine | 7/6/2009 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I have a beautiful Singer Treadle sewing machine (1912) in a carved tiger oak cabinet I would like ...
A: Linda: While you can certainly try The Civil War News (probably the best paper for that)website ...
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| World War 2 Re-enacting - Maryland | 7/3/2009 | Gary Adams |
Q: Hey there, I am looking to get involved in World war 2 re-enacting but I have no idea where to ...
A: I am afraid that is beyond my expertise as I a Civil War Specialist but I Goggled WW II reenacting ...
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| How to find an event? | 6/27/2009 | James Bell |
Q: I'm in Southern Illinois for a few weeks and really want to find an event (any time period) nearby. ...
A: Anne - I cannot speak for anything other than Revolutionary War reenactments. We used to have a ...
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| hi | 6/19/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: hello again i asked about a month ago if theier were any reanactment WW2 specificly and you told me ...
A: OK, this will take me a little time then, I have to make a couple calls. Since Allexperts has a ...
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| reenacting | 6/14/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: hey can say a 11 year old start an reenacting club of say the third infantry division and if that ...
A: Unfortunately, any reenactment organization (that follows the rules) won't allow a minor in until ...
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| reenactment | 5/20/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: How do I join a reenactment group? I live in Eagleville P.A. close to Norristown. I am presently a ...
A: The easiest way to find a reenactment group is to go to a local reenactment and talk to the people ...
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| Civil War Medical Manuals | 5/11/2009 | Jason Grabill |
Q: I am currently starting to get back into reenacting and plan on doing a surgeons impression. I have ...
A: Tom: I'd first check with the National Museum of Civil War Medicine to see if they sell a ...
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| reenactments | 5/9/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: I would like to know how and where I can apply or become a volunteer in the reenactments ANSWER: ...
A: GO to the reenactments and meet some reenactors. That is the best way to get involved. If you want ...
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| reenactments | 5/8/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: I would like to know how and where I can apply or become a volunteer in the reenactments
A: That is an easier question to answer if I know where you live. Ask me another question and include ...
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| well | 4/27/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: hey my name is dan and i am really fascinated by history and reenacting i study mainly about nazi ...
A: Dan, I am happy that you have an interest in WWII reenacting. I am not sure of any units local to ...
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| A war medal? | 4/24/2009 | Jason Grabill |
Q: On the other side it has "To Comemorate The Allied Victory" around the egde and what appears to be a ...
A: Daniel: This sounds like a locally issued WWII Victory medal, given to the troops from that area ...
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| 2009 Reenactment Season, Philadelphia Area | 4/12/2009 | James Bell |
Q: Mr. Bell, Please send me the reenacting schedule for events which will include battle scenarios. We ...
A: Trish - I'm not sure how you can keep up a full schedule in two different time periods, but more ...
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| 2009 Reenactment Season, Philadelphia Area | 4/11/2009 | James Bell |
Q: Mr. Bell, Please send me the reenacting schedule for events which will include battle scenarios. We ...
A: Trish - I'm not sure if our schedule is the one you are looking for. My period of reenactment is ...
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| Rev War Reenactment | 4/9/2009 | James Bell |
Q: I am the fifth g-grandson of Pvt Timothy Adams who received a Rev War pension. He fought at Bunker ...
A: Gary - I, too, am a descendant of family members who fought the early battles. I have several ...
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| civil war reenacting | 4/3/2009 | Gary Adams |
Q: can you be a confederate and union reenacter at the same time {like being at one reencatment sep.12 ...
A: It is called galvanizing. Yes you can even play both roles at the same event. Some events where ...
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| Riding Boots of the Revolutionary War Era. | 3/20/2009 | James Bell |
Q: I'm trying to ready myself for Revolutionary Era Woods Walks. To compete, I have to dress the part. ...
A: Michael - I would check with Godwins, located in Valley Forge: ...
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| USS Missouri Jap surrender photo | 3/16/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: My wife found some old photos that seem to be of the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri. Her ...
A: Sorry it took me so long to respond. Photos of things like the surrender were mass produced. They ...
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| battle of YORKTOWN | 3/11/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: what were the american and french against the british trying to accomplish
A: The Americans and their French allies were trying to defeat a powerful British army under ...
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| empires | 2/20/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: 1. Of the three Mesoamerican most powerful empires Aztec, Incan, Mayan, the most powerful is? 2. Is ...
A: #1 Is hard to say, and different people will have different opinions. I would say Aztec, for the ...
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| Statue Bronze? | 2/19/2009 | James Bell |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me if this is from the Revolutionary War, if so, do you know who ...
A: Lisa - Since I am not a collector of these types of creations, I cannot speak from any sort of ...
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| empire | 2/18/2009 | Jack Pickup Jr. |
Q: 1. Here is my lists of world major empires: Roman, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, Venetian, Ottomon, Huns, ...
A: Yeah, you're missing a couple. And I am confused about #2. I am also of the belief that this is a ...
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| Statue Bronze? | 2/16/2009 | James Bell |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me if this is from the Revolutionary War, if so, do you know who ...
A: Lisa - Only one of the pictures came through ... that's probably a limitation with AllExperts. The ...
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