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the changes in warfare between the medieval-renaissance era, and the early modern period of Gustavus Adophus, Frederick the Great, and Napoleon, are most evident in the adoption of increasingly sophisticated logistics. Gustavus Adolphus was the first modern general to equip his army with govenment supplied issues of boots, (no left or rights, the soldier was expected to switch them each day to increase their longevity).

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I don't think this is britains, but it depicts a World War One era motorcycle, and the uniform is pre boer war. 

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the store display features figures on pivots, the figures themselves are wearing the Spanish-American "rough riders" uniforms, molds made around 1900. but strangely in red paint. Clearly for the American market however. 

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Grant Wood's 1931 Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. I like everything about this painting...

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