ARTICLES | Second Anglo-Boer War and Other Wars
“Second Boer War”
Collector extraordinaire James H. Hillestad outlines the history of the Second Anglo-Boer War, which pitted a mighty empire against a nation of farmers from 1899-1902.| Toy Soldier & Model Figure
Collector extraordinaire James H. Hillestad outlines the history of the Second Anglo-Boer War, which pitted a mighty empire against a nation of farmers from 1899-1902.| Toy Soldier & Model Figure
“Boer War Foes”
James H. Hillestad musters a look at the opposing forces, uniforms, weapons and tactics of the Second Anglo-Boer War. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
James H. Hillestad musters a look at the opposing forces, uniforms, weapons and tactics of the Second Anglo-Boer War. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
“Boer War Personalities”
Famous people linked to the conflict in South Africa are profiles in brief by James H. Hillestad and modeled by various toy figure makers. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
Famous people linked to the conflict in South Africa are profiles in brief by James H. Hillestad and modeled by various toy figure makers. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
“Boers Capture Winston Churchill”
James H. Hillestad recounts the larger-than-life icon’s escape from captivity during the Second Anglo-Boer War in South Africa in 1899. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
James H. Hillestad recounts the larger-than-life icon’s escape from captivity during the Second Anglo-Boer War in South Africa in 1899. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
“Battle of Leuthen: Seven Years War 1757”
The Toy Soldier Museum’s James H. Hillestad deploys Austrian and Prussian troops from John Jenkins Designs in a dramatic new diorama. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
The Toy Soldier Museum’s James H. Hillestad deploys Austrian and Prussian troops from John Jenkins Designs in a dramatic new diorama. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
“Aftermath at Isandlwana: Anglo-Zulu War 1878“
The Toy Soldier Museum's James H. Hillestad rcreates a poignant diorama depicting the aftermath of the Zulu victory at Isandlwanda with Lord Chelmsford discovering the extent of the British debacle. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
The Toy Soldier Museum's James H. Hillestad rcreates a poignant diorama depicting the aftermath of the Zulu victory at Isandlwanda with Lord Chelmsford discovering the extent of the British debacle. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
“Fire in the Desert: Lawrence of Arabia”
James H. Hillestad tracks T.E. Lawrence and Arab guerrillas’ attaks on the Ottoman Empire’s key Hejaz railway during World War I to find inspiration for creating a diorama. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
James H. Hillestad tracks T.E. Lawrence and Arab guerrillas’ attaks on the Ottoman Empire’s key Hejaz railway during World War I to find inspiration for creating a diorama. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
“Lawrence of Arabia”
James H. Hillestad profiles the legendary soldier and looks at some of the military miniatures he has inspired. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
James H. Hillestad profiles the legendary soldier and looks at some of the military miniatures he has inspired. | Toy Soldier & Model Figure
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The Toy Soldier Museum
5459 Paradise Valley Rd
Cresco, PA 18326
570-629-7227
5459 Paradise Valley Rd
Cresco, PA 18326
570-629-7227