Fenian Steam Raiders

[former user]

and just because I happened to find it (I hope it is correct)
the Fenian Force in Canada

FENIANS  (Irish Republican Army - IRA) [ "Lynch's Brigade", "O'Neill's Brigade" or "Irish Army at Buffalo"] Brigadier General O'Neill, commanding officer (vice Brig. Gen. Lynch, absent); Colonel George Owen Starr, second-in-command; Major John C. Canty (Fort Erie, C.W.), chief of staff/intelligence; Lieutenant Rudolph Fitzpatrick, aid-de-camp.

    * 7th Buffalo “Irish Army of Liberation” (Col. John Hoy [Hoye]) [a conservatively low estimate of 150 men, considering Buffalo’s proximity to the scene of action]
    * 13th Tennessee Regiment of Nashville (commanded by Captain Lawrence Shields, in place of O'Neill acting brigade commander)reinforced by 200 men from Memphis (Captain Michael Conlon) (total 315 men)
    * 17th Kentucky Regiment of Louisville (Col. Owen Starr) [144 men] plus *2 companies attached from Terre Haute, Indiana, (Captain Hugh [James] Haggerty and Color Sergeant Michael Cochrane)
    * 18th Ohio Regiment of Cleveland "Cleveland Rangers" (Capt. Buckley) [50-100 men estimated]
    * 19th Ohio Regiment of Cincinnati “Irish Republic Volunteers” (Lt. Col. John Grace) [220 men]
    * New Orleans company 'Louisiana Tigers', (Capt. J. W. Dempsey)[100 men]
    * A small unidentified troop of mounted scouts believed to be from Buffalo of unknown strength riding horses seized on the Canadian side, [estimated at 25-50 men]

Total strength upon landing at Fort Erie June 1, 1866, apx. 1,000-1,350; total strength at Battle of Ridgeway June 2, 1866, apx. 700-800 men.

[Dr Mathias]

Really interesting thread, I'd never heard of the Fenian cause. Cool uniforms.

[wolfgangbrooks]

The models were until recently being produced by Jeff Valent Studios which is apparently be restructured at the moment. Apparently he's planning a remainder stock sale after his site goes back up as someone else is taking over the line.

[The_Beast]

The models were until recently being produced by Jeff Valent Studios which is apparently be restructured at the moment. Apparently he's planning a remainder stock sale after his site goes back up as someone else is taking over the line.

Wolfgang: News to me. If you notice the sale, please do share with us. I've a few already, and this thread definitely has re-whet my appetite.

Et Al: I was aware of the Fenians, and at first blush, found them less than intriguing, but I will definitely learn more after having my blindness lifted.   

Thanks!

Doug

[Sterling Moose]

If someone would be kind enough to scupt a line of figures based on the Canadian Militia uniforms of the time I'd be interested.

[Thunderchicken]

Blimey, I missed these! Great work and lovely figs!

If someone would be kind enough to scupt a line of figures based on the Canadian Militia uniforms of the time I'd be interested.

I'll do it in return for a PR visa. I'll be honest, they'd be crap sculpts.

[The_Beast]

I'll do it in return for a PR visa. I'll be honest, they'd be crap sculpts.

That's okay; I'm sure SM's supplied visa would be likewise; back across the border, on your arse, in a minute.  Have your water wings?

Really, considering emigrating?

Doug