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PC Rainbow adheres to the collection of closures of schools Spataro Gissi "Stapp and Collect ... love ... love"

The Civil Defence Rainbow San Salvo, has joined the project entitled "Stapp and Collect ... love ... love" promoted by the school, "Spataro" of Gissing. The initiative is to collect simple plastic plugs that in May will be delivered by the School of Gissi a company that will buy them as recyclable plastic. The proceeds from the sale of caps, will be given during a public demonstration AIRC (Italian Association for Cancer Research). The Civil Defence Rainbow, has decided to participate in the initiative because it touches two sensitive issues for the association, in fact this project as well as performing an important environmental action provides a large contribution from the social point of view because the proceeds will be donated to an important association as the AIRC

What caps can be collected?

- caps of bottles of water and soft drinks

- caps of bottles of detergent, fabric softeners, etc..

- Stages of Nutella without the cardboard inside this

For more information, please send an e-mail address pcarcobaleno@libero.it

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L 'Arcobaleno still in the national press

A few weeks from publication of an article on the Civil Protection National Rainbow visible on the portal industry, the association back again in the national press. In fact, an article appeared in issue 8 of the national magazine "The Civil Defence Italian, "This is a photo caption of some volunteers of sansalvese involved in tent cities of torque. These publications demonstrate the excellent work done by volunteers of the association during the terrible earthquake that struck the city de l ' Aquila.

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Sweden - News from Zvezda Swedish dragoons

We're back after almost a month of silence due largely to the work of the new headquarters of Miles Gloriosus who have committed a very long time. But now that the work is almost finished, we take the brush and especially the camera, and pick up where we had left.
As promised, after painting the cavalry Swedish Strelets, which we have already discussed in another topic, we switched to those of the Zvezda and boy the difference is definitely there.
The poses of the horses and riders and the proportions of persons have nothing to do with those pieces of Strelets (unless you would prefer to put somewhat caricatured): Also the number of pieces for each installation (usually 3 for each of them, with the exception of commands) allows, with 2 boxes of all sizes to make squads soldiers with the same pose, which, if you like the effect is remarkable.

The pieces pictured are sold as Swedish Dragoons, but apart from the colors, may well be used also for the Russians, and I think for a lot of chivalry of the period. Of course they can also be used for the Cavalry Swedish line.
I made two regiments of dragoons and a squadron of dragoons of the guard. Guidoni I am absolutely speculative because, honestly, I have no idea how they were made.

And now, enjoy the pieces!

Here we are again, after a long silence, Caused by the works we are carrying on in the new seat of Miles Gloriosus Wargame club. Now that works are almost ended, let's take again the brushes , and the camera, and let's start again from where we stopped.

As we promised, after the Swedish Drabant from Strelets, here are the Swedish Dragoons from Zvezda and, guys, what a difference!

Horses and horsemen poses and proportions are really superior (at least, if you don't like the almost grotesque poses...): the number of the poses for each subject (3, apart from commands) permits to compose a full squadron with the same poses using two boxes (if you like it, it's really a great effect).
The miniatures are sold as Swedish dragoons but you can use them for Russian units too and , I deem, for a lot of cavalry of the period. Obviously They can be used for Swedish cavalry line, too.
With two boxes I put togheter ranks two full regiments of Dragoons and a squadron of Guard Dragoons. Flags are as Purely speculative, sincerely, I have no idea of \u200b\u200bTheir real colors.

And now, enjoy the miniatures!

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- News from the Strelets Zvezda

The Zvezda has just announced the release of lla Zaporozhian box on the Cossacks. We have not idea what it contains, but to see from the figure, the figures would seem to contain both on foot and on horseback. As we have already written on this blog about the same sets of Orion, among other things excellent, the Cossacks torneno ababstanza useful because they fought in the Great Northern War, on both sides. It's not that they have a great sense tactically, but they are at least a very interesting color on the table .
Update November 10: On the site
Zvezda has also been published in the back of the box, so that we can already get an idea of \u200b\u200bthe subjects represented. The box contains 8 figures on horseback, by foot 15, plus 3 drummers (a huge drum) and a wagon with mortars and a servant. Very picturesque!

Zvezda has just Announced the release of this new box. We still don't know what exactly it will contain, but from the image on the box, we can suppose it will contain both foot and mounted figures. As we have yet discussed in former topics in this same blog,talking abot Orion sets, Cossack can be very useful, because they fight both for Swedish and Russian in GNW. Tactically, thay probably have not a great importance, but they are so colorful to be of a certain interst on a wargame table.

Updating, November 10
On the Zvezda site, the back image of the box has been published, to give afirst idea of the contents.
The box contains 8 mounted, 15 foot, 3 drummers (with a huge drum), and a wooden chart with a fauconet and a man firing it.

From the site of Zvezda :
"Zaporozhian cossacks

Army of Zaporozhian Sich was the most outstanding one among cossacks hosts. Independent society of Sich during all its time of existence was the source of distemper, but at the same time it was a basis for popular movements both in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and in the Russian Empire. Nevertheless both Poland and Russia had been appreciated very much military efficiency of Zaporozhians and had been used Them Against Turkey as a front line! "

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We are all in danger! The deal underpins our democracy, established at the end of the Second War, it was cracked. The acceptance of rules convinvenza common policy among the three great ideals of our republic, that is, between the ideals of Marxist-class, Catholic-inspired popular and liberal inspiration, is giving way to political lobbies, the interests of caste, selfishness of class.


If you do not renew this covenant, or do not re-established on a different basis, but always improntante respect others, to democracy, the principle of equality at birth, equal opportunity and the rule of law, we will witness the collapse of civil society. We are conscious?

The collapse of the founding values \u200b\u200bof the republic, first of all the ethical value of the rejection of any discrimination based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, social class or political opinions or religious, can lead us straight to the abyss.

It is therefore important historical memory. This is why we must commit to never forget what happened during the twentieth century, and all the past, recent or remote, of our civilization.


Yet we are witnessing a forced removal in stages of our history, watered down in a bland broth, which are all toghether, makers, perpetrators and victims, spectators and players, depending on "what" Convenga remember, or - worse - the "how" Convenga remember. The public use of history and political twists its function, which is to create the collective memory of a people, a state, a nation, a continent and not be bent to serve the interests of part of the This political controversy.
for a new ethics of historical research.

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A moment of national history

Public
this photo taken from my personal archive. It 's a picture that represents a ceremony of fascist. The photographer is famous Gislon, author of many other pictures that now allow us to see moments of history of the twentieth century.
I ask you all an effort to try to identify the leaders representatives. I have some ideas, but does not say not to influence you. I'd like to know if any of you can recognize:
- the leaders of the stage and the two people on the left of the photo,
- the historical period (or RSI Fascist?)
I help?

Thank

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The Index of the books of the month of October - The massacre review

With great satisfaction, "Index of the books in the month of October, the prestigious news magazine of books, has a long review of my book" Attack Fair. Milan 1928 "(Murcia, 2009). The review is signed by the historian Mimmo Franzinelli.

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Things that cause curses

"Those houses were not viable reconstruction of the money disappeared"

It turns out that the houses were declared uninhabitable during the flood of '94. E 96. E, 2007. It seems that some pious soul had also allocated funds, but that money will never be reached. Now it would be nice to know who is guilty is that echoes are only doing the blame game.
There are no studies on the effect of global warming on agriculture. I'd like to study the effects of idiots incapable recommended in leadership. Do you know any researcher interested in?

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del Grappa

The value of memory.

happened today: 26 September
was the year: 1944

Italy is a strange country: remember what they want and forget what is convenient.
task of the historian is, therefore, bring to light events that you would like to bury in the area of 'shadow of memory.
Among the events just mentioned, for one reason or another, there is one that is closely related to my land and its people: the area of \u200b\u200bBassano del Grappa.

early September 1944, in a broad anti-partisan action, the German commander Kesselring ordered the "reclamation" of the territories of Grappa, a strategically important area for the Germans.
Grappa massif, part of the Alps, is in a kind of square with the leaders of four major population centers, looks like this:

ARSI '(north west), Feltre (north east), giving access to Valsugana
BASSANO (south west); MONTEBELLUNA (south east), giving access to the valley of the Po and Piave area.

The Grappa was therefore an ideal area to access, in short, all the north-east of Italy. From Grappa Bassano, Bassano and Padua, from Montebelluna Grappa, and here in Treviso - Venice - Adriatic Sea. Grappa and then by the Valsugana Trento - Bolzano - Brenner - Germany.

In that area were operating the Brigade Gramsci (born after the death of Colonel Zancanaro, who was killed by the Nazis in June 1944). Antonio Gramsci was the Garibaldi Brigade partisans inside the joint and Catholics by Catholic from Feltre. It was composed of roughly five hundred patriots, divided into five battalions (Zancanaro, Battisti, Gherla, Da Min and Montegrappa). Summer arrived to count nearly a thousand members.

In late summer of '44, the Socialists remained the Grappa Matteotti, the Garibaldi Brigade " Montegrappa " of Gramsci, and two smaller brigades: "Free Italy - Piave", " Italy Free Cross Field ", named after an area of \u200b\u200bGrappa.

Kesselring ordered the raid. The operations planned for a week, lasted only two days, were employed about 10,000 men, joined by soldiers of the Legion "M Tagliamento" from Black Brigade of Vicenza and Treviso and volunteers of the National Guard Republic.
The results of the raid were terrible. Entire villages were burned, killed the livestock, ruined crops, burned all the barns. Were killed numerous civilians and partisans. The exact number is unknown. There were, contrary to the historical reconstruction of the war, epic battles, but gun battles, chases, summary killings of surrendered. There was talk of 600 shot, but it is now certified. The real massacre took place later in raid concluded, by the partisans stragglers arrested, beaten to death, who picked up the seat belt stretched around the Grappa.

On September 26, Bassano del Grappa, were hanged 31 young patriots, who were arrested in the days earlier. Were loaded onto a truck, hands tied with wire behind his back and a sign around his neck ("Notice"). A young soldier fascist put the neck of the prisoner made a noose with a telephone cord, attached to the mast of the main avenue of Bassano del Grappa. An abrupt and accelerated the partisan left hanging tree.
31 stops, 31 loops with the phone cord, 31 accelerated. And the bodies left hanging for 22 hours, between the jokes and insults the boys of the fascists. Mussolini himself, when he heard about it, she was alarmed.
were shot, then, 19 other patriots, and many others were deported to Polish concentration camps from which few returned, after the war.

There were, in the post-process worthy of the name. German leaders were not prosecuted. There was, in Treviso, a process militates against the fascists, but it was distorted, like all processes of war, the desire to forget, and were in various ways, amnesty.
Who ordered the massacre was discovered, thanks to three brave historians: Sonia Residori, Lorenzo Capovilla, Federico Maisano. Managers:
SS Lieutenant Herbert Andorfer, born 1911, Linz (Austria)
SS corporal Karl-Franz Tausch, born in 1922, of Olmuetz (Czech Republic)

Espresso journalist Paul Tessadri has discovered where he lived, yet , in Langen, near Frankfurt.
Tausch committed suicide last year, September 25, 2008, exactly 64 years dall'eccidio.

Last night, in Fontana, former Senator Emilio Pegoraro, then partisan of Gramsci, recalled those horrible pages and wanted to pay homage to the heirs of the families of farmers who have hidden, endangering their lives, escape the raids.

Recommended Books:
Various Authors - The process of mopping up the fascists del Grappa. Court of Assizes of extraordinary Treviso (1947) - ED. ISTRECO -
2004




Also:
Sonia Residori, the slaughter del Grappa, Istrevi - Cierre editions.

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secretary of state Henry Kissinger and the Nobel Peace

was the year: 1973

Day: September 22

Location: White House, Washington.

On September 22, 1973 he was appointed secretary of state Henry Kissinger, German naturalized U.S. citizen. On
Kissinger can be said of all: that was a great statesman, a diplomat with the flakes, a pacemaking, etc.. etc.. For me, however, will always be a war criminal.
After the victory of the Unidad Popular in 1970, which led to President Salvador Allende (a moderate socialist traditions), many general of the Chilean would have liked to keep his office at the "La Moneda, the presidential palace in Santiago. It was a general, Rene Schneider, block it. The army's independence was guaranteed by this noble soldier who voiced as a result of what was called as the so-called "doctrine Schneider", namely absolute apolitical armed forces and their loyalty only to the Constitution. Well, October 25, 1970, Rene Schneider was the victim of an ambush. His death was attributed to one of the most reactionary general Chile, Roberto Viaux.
behind the murder bumped Kissinger's hand. Three years later, Salvador Allende died in his presidential palace, while the air force bombed and tanks besieged the residence of the president.
Eleven days after the coup, Kissinger became secretary of state of the Nixon administration.
In that year will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize!

advice:
Christopher Hitchens, Trial of Henry Kissinger, Fazi Editore, 2005.

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Bad news - Bad news from Strelets

site plastic soldier review reports that, from the catalog of future productions of the Strelets would be missing the boxes provided on the Great Northern War:

• Early Russian
• Guard Infantry of Charles XII
• Army of Peter the Great

It 's a sin. It may be that, with regard to the third box we read our review and we have given up:)


Plastic soldier review reports that:
... Have three sets now disappeared from the Strelets futures list. All These Great Northern War sets ...

• Early Russian Infantry
• Guard of Charles XII
• Army of Peter the Great

... Have Been apparently abandoned. "

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1973 Nuremberg Laws

happened today: Sept. 15

was the year: 1935

happened where Nuremberg

On September 15, 1935 were made public the determinations of the Reichstag. The world learned so that Hitler's Germany began to put into practice the ideas of Hitler and racial Rosenberg.
Here, an excerpt from "Reichsbürgergesetz", ie the law on citizenship.

Reichsbürgergesetz

Staatsangehöriger ist, wer dem Schutzverband des Deutschen Reiches und ihm angehört Darfur verpflichtet Besonders ist.

citizen of the State ( Staatsangehöriger ) who is part of the gated community of the German Reich with whom he has ties that bind a particular way.

Staatsangehörigkeit Die wird nach den Vorschriften des Reichs-und Staatsangehörigkeitsgesetzes erworben.

Membership status is acquired under the provisions of law regulating the membership of the Reich and the state.

Citizen of Reich ( Reichsbürger ) is the only member of the state of German or related blood who through his behavior proves to be willing and suitable to serve faithfully the people and the German Reich.

The right to citizenship of the Reich is achieved by granting the title of citizen of the Reich

The citizen of the Reich is the only depository of full political rights by law.

with these few paragraphs will set the stage for racial discrimination.

The next step, the "Law for the Protection of German Blood and Honor," read:

pervaded by the recognition that the purity of German blood is a prerequisite for the preservation of the German people and animated by the indomitable purpose to ensure the future of the German nation, the Reichstag adopted to 'the unanimous following Act which was promulgated here:

PAR. 1

1. Are prohibited marriages between Jews and citizens of the state of German or related blood. I already celebrated marriages are null and void even though celebrated abroad to escape the law.
2. The lawsuit for cancellation may be made only by the state prosecutor.

PAR. 2

are prohibited sexual relations outside of marriage between Jews and citizens of the state of German or related blood.

PAR. 3

Jews can not take home to their service as citizens of German or related blood under 45 years.

PAR . 4

1. Jews are forbidden to raise the flag of the Reich and national and presenting the colors of the Reich.
2. You instead allowed them to expose the Jewish colors. The exercise of this right is protected by the state.

PAR . 5

1. Those who violate the ban referred to in par. 1, is punished with imprisonment ..
2. Those who contravene the rules laid down in par. 2 is liable to imprisonment or with hard labor.
3. Those who contravene the rules set out in paras. 3 or 4, shall be punished by imprisonment up to one year and a fine or punishment of this kind.

PAR . 6

Minister of Interior of the Reich, in agreement with the Deputy Fuhrer and the Reich Minister of Justice shall issue the necessary legal and administrative rules for the implementation and integration of the law.

PAR . 7

This Act comes into force on the day of its promulgation; ll par. 3, instead, from 1 January 1936 (domestic rules, ndc)

not need any comment. The important thing is to REMEMBER.

immagine tratta da http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reichsbürgergesetz_v._15.9.1935_-_RGBl_I_1146.jpg - no copyright This image is in the public domain according to German copyright law because it is part of a statute, ordinance, official decree or judgment (official work) issued by a German federal or state authority or court (§ 5 Abs.1 UrhG).

Per approfondire :
Raul Hildberg,  La distruzione degli ebrei d'Europa , Einaudi 1999

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from "L'Eco di Bergamo." September 7, 2009

Today is a long interview on "L'Eco di Bergamo", signed by the good journalist Mariella Radaelli.
finally begins to move something to recover the historical memory of key events in the history of Italy, but surprisingly dropped into oblivion. One of these is the massacre of Piazzale Giulio Cesare, Milan, who in 1928 became twenty-four victims, and of which nothing was known. The first to break the silence of the season, on the massacre, was Lelio Basso. In 1978, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the explosion. Then, for another thirty years, still silence. Only Franzinelli Mimmo, the historian that I admire most, is interested in the matter, in his "The tentacles secret police," a book critical to understand the mechanisms of fascist police power and control. Just Franzinelli guided me through the intricacies of the archives of the Fascist police, and then he took the trouble to read the manuscript.
Here is the text of the interview:

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Artillery of Peter the Great - Peter's artillery

As promised, here they are, the Russian artillery pictures Zvezda.

The pieces are very beautiful and different pieces that make up the carriages, and even the towing of artillery arms, though minute and highly detailed, fit perfectly and can even do without the glue.

The gunners are several, more than they serve the purpose of a board wargame to be, but enough to crowd into a base, if you like.
I have used a couple to do a skit with the officer, who was also very nice, that I will introduce shortly. Another I put it to push the box of ammunition.

The guns are 5, 3 of them are pieces from 3 pounds, 1 to 6 and a heavy mortar. Then there are an ammunition dump and tow the piece of 6 (or mortar), while for the light pieces is a different system, under which two horses pulling the piece directly (I do not have it installed so why I prefer to have a piece in the battery).
Also included are three barrels for dust.

short, despite some objections rather Pignole reported in Plastic Soldier Review the box is worth all the price (slightly higher than that of the other boxes Zvezda).

Ah, to be precise, some types of gun-carriage designed by the Russians were exclusive of the army, therefore, can not be used for other armies of the period.

The photos, top to bottom: the piece to 6 pounds, 3 pieces in regimental drums, yet the piece to 6 pounds, the heavy mortar, the box of ammunition and towing.


Well, as I Promised, Here are some images of the Russian Artillery from Zvezda.
Miniatures are all really nice and composed the piece That guns, trains and arms of the the artillerymen are very detailed but so perfect that you can mount them even without glue.

The artillerymen are so many that you can use them to compose different groups, e.g. with the single officer (you'll see it in a next post) or in pushing the caisson. But if you prefer, you can really crowd a wargame base all around a single gun!

There are 5 guns: 3 of them are bataillons guns, 3 lb., one is a 6 lb. and one is an heavy mortar.
Then you'll find a caisson and a limber for heavier guns. For ligther guns there are some horses more that can carry them without the limber (but I preferred to have a gun in battery, so you'll no see it, here).
And more, there are 3 powder barrels, too.

Even if Plastic Soldier Review (really over-particular, this time) found something to criticize about it, IMHO this box deserves all your attention, for it's really a good set.

As a further information, Russian used very original carriages for their guns, expecially for the lighter ones, so they cannot be used for other armies of the same period.


In the pictures, the 6lb gun, the bataillon 3 lb guns, again 6lb, the heavy mortar, the caisson and the limber.

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The court of Peter the Great - News from Strelets. Court and Army of Peter the Great - New from Strelets

presented on its website, the masters of the pieces of the box Court of Peter the Great. We must recognize the merit of the Strelets always have great ideas and good people for their miniatures. However, as already reported in the past, especially in the case of Russian dragoons, goodwill is not always synonymous with excellence. Apart from the comparison with the pieces of the Zvezda that now have become the reference point for anyone producing (or purchasing) plastic toy soldiers, the master has been presented a little, well, embarrassing. Apart from the fact that the title is Court and Army of Peter the Great , that the Court and army, but there is no trace of the army, unless you are referring to the few figures of these leaders (or those figures will be included along with a collection of figures already present in other boxes, something already done recently with the Swedes the same period, see post not too long ago).
begin with the nobility: the subjects represented are not all bad though some disproportion or anatomical inaccuracies (or the head or feet appear to be far too large) will lower the quality. In addition, the cocked hats of the first two subjects are ridiculously small. Then there are two ladies of the court, which can be used on gaming tables at the moment escapes me, but it is obvious that the Strelets not produce only for wargamers. Even the four duelists do not know what to do, but the fact is that serious are challenging, instead of long and slender stalks of the period, the swords that look more like Glade Romans (as well as some of the nobles above).
Finally, the boundary between the figures has been included in a sort of drunken Cossack, whose facial features are illegible and that leads to head a strange thing (a bucket upside down? A wooden cup with a handle?).
Oh well, expect to come out the box to give a final opinion: however, while praising the initiative to produce boxes that can be difficult for the market, I think we have to work a little longer. The output is
prevista per il prossimo ottobre.

Strelets presented on his site the master of its future box " Court and Army of Peter the Great" . We have always recognize that Strelets has great ideas and very interesting and original subjects for its boxes. However, sometimes, a good will is not synonimous of excellence. Putting aside any confontation with the quality of Zvezda miniatures, these masters are, how to say, a little embarassing.
First thing first: the box says " Court and Army of Peter the Great" but there is no trace of any Army member, apart some nobles that can be used as high officers. May be that these figures will be included in a box togheter a collection of figures coming from other boxes, as Strelets has recently made with Swedish ("From Narva to Poltava" box).
The nobles: not so bad, but some anatomical details are unproportioned, especially heads and/or feet. The tricornes are ridicolously small.
Then there are two ladies: I really cannot imagine how to use them on a wargame table, but Strelets does not produce only for wargamers, that's obvious. The same is for four duellis, but here is the problem of their weapons that resemble more Roman gladios than long and tapering rapiers (The Same happens for the sword of Some officers).

Last group includes a drunk Cossack, HAVING ITS illegible and somthing strange face head on ITS (an upset pail? A wooden cup with an handle?).
Ok, let's wait That the box will be released, next October, before a final Judgement; however, even for Producing Praising Strelets These kind of "difficult" and fashinating Subjects, I still deem They Have to Work on Them.

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300 years from Poltava - 300 years since the Battle of Poltava

This past June there was the occasion of the tercentenary of the Battle of Poltava.
Unfortunately, while groups were preparing to rush renactors reconstruction that would tnersi, the Ukrainian authorities have banned the demonstration, citing as justification the fact that at the time, many Ukrainian Cossacks sided with the Swedes and, thus, celebrating the defeat would have been an offense against them (think you that stuff!).
Thus, while in Moscow held a fashion show with costumes totally unrealistic, in St. Petersburg is the only decent renactment event of the battle that gave rise to the emerging Russian power. As you can see from the photos , though certainly interesting, the event must have been a bit of a thing "mendicant" with few participants. Nothing to do with the celebrazione del bicentenario di Austerlitz tenutasi nel 2005 con migliaia di renactors e di spettatori (io c'ero...). Un vero peccato...

"2009 is year of 300 anniversary of the battle of Poltava. It was triumph for Russians and defeat for Swedes, but it is a great memorial date for everyone interested in history. Throughout several years reenactors from all over the Europe were preparing for visit to Poltava to commemorate the date and stage battle reenactment. Spring 2009 was full of hopes and preparations, as our Ukranian friends were working hard on the organization of the reenactment. Several weeks before the planned day of reenactment Ukranian government directly prohibited staging any military-historical activities of the battlefield. Basing on the fact that part of Ukranian cossacks betrayed Tsar Peter and went over to Swedes, "celebrating of Russian victory would be insulting to their memory" (sic!). Local Poltava authorities were still willing to present some show with historical costumes but they never provided any support for reenactors. Thus reenactment in Poltava didn't take place, groups from Russia, Ukraine and Baltic had to stay at home and our colleagues from Sweden and Finland, who booked tickets in advance, went to see the field as a tourists.
In Moscow they prepared show for Moscow mayor with modern army dressed in costumes borrowed from a film studio; this event didn't involve reenactors nor it was too historically correct in many ways.

In St.Petersburg Tsar Peter ordered to build a church in memory of Poltava victory - it is St. Sampson Cathedral . So Poltava commemoration in St.Petersburg in 2009 was linked to 300 anniversary of the cathedral.
And it became the only 'Poltava' event where reenactors took part.

Since we were deprived of reenactment in Ukraine on the historical battlefield, almost all reenactors from Russia and neighbourhood gathered in St.Petersburg. It turned to be the largest gathering of Russian GNW reenactors ever."

From: "Preobrazhensky Life Guards" site

What a pity! Nothing to compare to Austerlitz anniversary in 2005! There Were Thousands of renactors coming from all around Europe and a very impressive audience (I was there!)

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The Russians in red - red in Russian Strelets

As we already mentioned in a previous post, not all Russian infantry regiments had uniforms green. Some, like the Kievsky Rgt had uniform red, with yellow lapels and cuffs. So, even chromatic change the field of battle, two battalions of the Zvezda I painted with the colors of this regiment.






















I also made a few changes: I replaced the pic with the musket figures in the knee to compensate for the reduced presence of pikemen in the box (only 3!) And I became an infantryman in the standard-bearer for the second battalion.
The flag is from the volume of the osprey on infantry troops of Peter the Great, which is derived from the same information on the uniforms.













Next "Russians in the red artillery Zvezda will be great, currently in preparation ...


As we have already noted in a previous post, not every russian infantry rgts wore green uniforms. Someone, like the Kievsky rgt, wore red uniforms with yellow turnbacks facings. So, I have painted 2 btg from Zvezda miniatures with this pattern. Moreover, I have made small changes with some figures, exchanging muskets with pikes in some kneeling figures and trasforming a fusilier in a standard bearer. The flag comes from the Osprey about Peter the Great's Army (1) Infantry so like the informations about uniforms.
Next "Russian in red" coming will be the fantastic artillery from Zvezda, actually in preparation...