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4th Middlesex, Mass. Regiment of Foot(BAR) (CTL)--We are a living history
group composed of men, women and children who are dedicated to educating
ourselves and the public about life during the Revolutionary War era (1770s
and 1780s). We try to recreate life in the 18th Century as faithfully as
possible by using our diversified talents to retrace the steps of American
colonists and their French allies. In our activities,
24th Connecticut Militia Regiment, 1st Independent Company (BAR) (CTL)--The 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment, Inc. is a recreated organized militia, as well as a non-profit organization composed of men and women who are deeply interested in preserving and recreating the life and times of the common people of the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War era. Emphasis has been placed on the soldiers and women that served in the Army from the Wyoming Valley area of Connecticut. The dress or uniform of our unit is primarily militarized civilian clothing with a mixture of issued military items, as most of the soldiers were of the settlements in the Valley. Culpepper Minute Battalion (NWTA) Danvers Alarm List (CTL)--Welcome to the Rebecca Nurse Homestead Web Site. This site is designed to give basic information about visiting this 17th century property associated with the Salem Village Witchcraft of 1692, and the era of the American Revolution. Also included is basic, factual information about the infamous witchcraft outbreak of 1692. The Homestead is owned and operated by the Danvers Alarm List Company, Inc., a non-profit, educational, 18th century reenactment group. Kellar's Co'y, Illinois Regt., Virginia State Forces (BAR, NWTA)--We are a non-profit Living History unit dedicated to the preservation and study of American History and sharing this knowledge with others. We belong to the Northwest Territory Alliance. The NWTA is a non-profit living history organization formed to promote interest in the American Revolution of 1775-1783 by honoring the courage and devotion of those who served. The NWTA's basic objective is to strive for an accurate representation of the causes, conduct, and results of the war; to reproduce the arms, equipment, and clothing of the period; and to create an educational environment by participation in reenactments and other historical activities. OUR GOALS: Lexington Minute Men Company--Besides numerous benefit activities, school and educational demonstrations, and our re-enactment, the Lexington Minute Men have marched in the inaugural parades of Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, and Bill Clinton. The members of the Lexington Minute Men are required to research and portray one of the original members of the brave unit which faced the King's soldiers. Each has pored over documents, letters, books, and manuscripts, searching for more on the identity of those magnificent heroes. As Lexington Minute Men it is our sacred duty to honor their memory, so future generations will understand that it was more than a mere battle. It was more than just a military confrontation. It was also more than just "the shot heard round the world." Moses Wheelock Westborough Company of Militia--We are a group of enthusiasts who are interested in the history of the American Revolution. Our group represents the type of small town militia that would have been around at the beginning of the revolution in 1775. We are not a crack military group, but are a conglomerate of townspeople and farmers of the area. Generally, we attend events with other groups to re-enact various battle scenes or march in parades. Some of the scenes are representative of actual historical events, such as the battle of Lexington and Concord, while others are more along the line of small demonstrations for the education and entertainment of the public. We pride ourselves on using proper equipment and weapons for the period portrayed and attempt to be as authentic as possible, (short of having colonial dental work installed in our mouths). This means we do research into the flintlock guns used, the clothing and personal accouterments of the people, and the style of drilling and firing. The members of the group also delve into the political and military events of the revolutionary era. In this way, we keep alive a history of New England, and can pass on an appreciation of the American Revolution to present and future generations. Life was different back then, but in many ways it was also the same. Rehoboth Minute Coy/Walker's Regt (CTL)--Reorganized and commissioned in 1992 by the town of Rehoboth for our 350th anniversary celebrations, in 1993, the unit provided military support for the "reclamation" or "takeover" ceremonies of the original Rehoboth township which encompassed the following communities: Attleboro, North Attleboro, Seekonk,and Swansea, Mass., Cumberland, Pawtucket, East Providence, Barrington, Warren and Bristol, R.I.. The members of the Company were all town committee members for Rehoboth's Revolutionary War Encampment and Battle held October, 1993. Since our founding, we have taken part in numerous parades, ceremonies, encampments, and battle re-enactments for various communities. The present recreated group portrays the original 1774 unit in civilian dress, accouterments and firearms. Individuals and families are encouraged to participate with the unit as musket-men, drummers and fifers. In 1995, the unit was incorporated as a non-profit, educational organization by it's present members, and has joined such organized groups such as the Continental Line. The unit is always looking for new members. 
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The American Revolutionary War was not only the founding of the United States, but also the beginning of a new way of thinking. Reenacting the Revolutionary War, or "RevWar" as it is commonly referred to, has been around for a long time, with its heyday back around the Bicentennial. This isn't to say that RevWar has died off, it is still a strong hobby and has many dedicated people involved with it and in fact, is undergoing a resurgence. Anyway, you will find we have quite a few links to different units and even many historical sites, so please, feel free to surf around and see what is here. When contacting a unit, please tell them you found them here at reenactor.Net ;-) If your unit was listed before and can no longer be found, this is because your website is bad and I could not find a new one for you, please reapply with your new site and I will put you up right away.
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The 1600-1800 Period
from Wikipedia The Thirty Years' WarThe Thirty Years' War was a religious war fought over a thirty-year time period from 1618 to 1648, involving most of the major European powers. It mainly took place in the territory of Germany. Beginning as a religious conflict between Protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire, it gradually developed into a general war involving much of Europe, for reasons not necessarily related to religion. The war marked the culmination of the France-Habsburg rivalry for pre-eminence in Europe, which led to further wars between France and the Habsburg powers. The major impact of the Thirty Years' War, in which mercenary armies were extensively used, was the devastation of entire regions scavenged bare by the foraging armies. Episodes of widespread famine and disease devastated the population of the German states and, to a lesser extent, the Low Countries and Italy, while bankrupting many of the powers involved. The war may have lasted for 30 years, but the conflicts that triggered it continued unresolved for a much longer time. The war ended with the Treaty of Münster, a part of the wider Peace of Westphalia. Over the course of the war, the population of the German states was reduced by about 30%. In the territory of Brandenburg, the losses had amounted to half, while in some areas an estimated two-thirds of the population died. The male population of the German states was reduced by almost half. The population of the Czech lands declined by a third. The Swedish armies alone destroyed 2,000 castles, 18,000 villages and 1,500 towns in Germany, one-third of all German towns. The English Civil WarThe English Civil War (1642-1651) was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists. The first (1642-1646) and second (1648-1649) civil wars pitted the supporters of King Charles I against the supporters of the Long Parliament, while the third war (1649-1651) saw fighting between supporters of King Charles II and supporters of the Rump Parliament. The Civil War ended with the Parliamentary victory at the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651. The Civil War led to the trial and execution of Charles I, the exile of his son, Charles II, and replacement of English monarchy with first, the Commonwealth of England (1649-1653), and then with a Protectorate (1653-1659), under Oliver Cromwell's personal rule. The monopoly of the Church of England on Christian worship in England ended with the victors consolidating the established Protestant Ascendancy in Ireland. Constitutionally, the wars established the precedent that a British monarch can not govern without Parliament's consent, although this concept was established only with the Glorious Revolution later in the century. The French and Indian WarThe French and Indian War (1754-1763) was the North American chapter of the Seven Years' War. The name refers to the two main enemies of the British: the royal French forces and the various American Indian forces allied with them. The conflict, the fourth such colonial war between the kingdoms of France and Great Britain, resulted in the British conquest of all of New France east of the Mississippi River, as well as Spanish Florida. The outcome was one of the most significant developments in a century of Anglo-French conflict. To compensate its ally, Spain, for its loss of Florida, France ceded its control of French Louisiana west of the Mississippi. France's colonial presence north of the Caribbean was reduced to the tiny islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The American Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), also known as the American War of Independence, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies on the North American continent. Foreign nations allied with the American colonists and later declared war on Britain, making the conflict international. The war was the culmination of the political American Revolution, whereby the colonists overthrew British rule. In 1775, Revolutionaries seized control of each of the thirteen colonial governments, set up the Second Continental Congress, and formed a Continental Army. The following year, they formally declared their independence as a new nation, the United States of America. Throughout the war, the British were able to use their naval superiority to capture and occupy coastal cities, but control of the countryside (where 90% of the population lived) largely eluded them due to their relatively small land army. In early 1778, shortly after an American victory at Saratoga resulting in the surrender of an entire British army, France signed treaties of alliance with the new nation, and declared war on Britain that summer; Spain and the Dutch Republic also went to war with Britain over the next two years. French involvement proved decisive, with a French naval victory in the Chesapeake leading to the surrender of a second British army at Yorktown in 1781. In 1783, the Treaty of Paris acted as a compass, leading to the end of the war and recognizing the sovereignty and independence of the United States within the territory bounded by what is now Canada to the north, Florida to the south, and the Mississippi River to the west.
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