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Waterloo 2020 – 205th Anniversary- Postponed to Jun 2021
This event has been postponed until June 18-20, 2021 due to the coronavirus. The Waterloo 205th anniversary event will be held on the original battlefield. Every fifth year, the event is given special emphasis and is larger than the "off-year" events. as at past Waterloo events, we will join the 95th Rifles, 1st Battalion, 1st Company from the UK for this event. I would recommend flying to either Frankfort or Paris and taking a train to Brussels. This will be…
Find out more »Battle of New Orleans
This event will be held in the area near the original battlefield in St. Bernard's Parish, LA.
Find out more »Military Through the Ages
The event will be held at the Jamestown Settlement outside of Williamsburg, VA. The site is owned and managed by the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation a quasi-state agency. This has been a judged event in the past. The J-YF staff would like emphasis on giving the spectators the chance for hand-on (not weapons) interaction with reenactors and equipment. We traditionally have a regimental dinner on Saturday evening at a local restaurant. Camping on site is allowed and there are local hotels available…
Find out more »Qualification Shoot at Brushy Mountain Gun Club
We have another opportunity to shoot Baker Rifles at man-sized targets with live ammunition. The location is the Brushy Mountain Gun Club a 300 acre site north of Gretna, VA just off highway US 29. The objective of this event is to give each rifleman the opportunity to live fire a Baker rifle and improve their skills and knowledge. The cost for each rifleman will be the $20 guest fee at the club. Camping is available at the site.
Find out more »Ft. Meigs Drill Weekend- Brigade Napoleon
This is a Brigade Napoleon event. We will have exclusive use of the fort to conduct drill and talk with the public. The fort staff will man a period tavern for us and spectators during the day, and for reenactors only after the camps close to the public. There will be space in two blockhouses for use to camp without tents. Contact Jim Tate if you wish to billet in the blockhouses.
Find out more »Fort George, Ontario – Jul 9-10, 2022
This is a Grande Tactique event of the Brigade Napoleon. You will cross the Niagara RIver at Buffalo, NY on he Peace Bridge. The fort is 3 miles from the Canadian end of the bridge. Ammunition will be available for the tactical demonstrations and battles. Camping will be outside the fort walls. Be advised you will need a valid passport to return from Canada to the US. The Brigade Napoleon will provide some meals for the weekend. The company mess…
Find out more »Old Bedford Village, Bedford, PA; Aug13-14,2022
This is a 95th Rifles events and we can expect to be the only Napoleonic unit in attendance. We will have a company mess and camp in the village center. Ammunition will be available for shooting demonstrations. We can expect to see several hundred spectators and have opportunities to recruit. The event opens at 9 AM on Saturday and closes at 5 PM on Sunday. we can arrive and set up on Friday evening. This is the OBV Heritage Days…
Find out more »Ft. Wayne Living History, Ft. Wayne, IN; Sep 3-4, 2022
The fort is a restored War of 1812 fort in the city of Fort Wayne, Indiana. We will be able to camp out the fort. Company mess will be provided for riflemen. Ammunition will be available. Car polls will be arranged to travel to the site. More information on car pools in the company logistical orders. The event is on Labor Day weekend and Monday will be a holiday for travel.
Find out more »Old Bedford Village, Bedford, PA; Sep 24-25
This event at OBV is a Brigade Napoleon event and we can expect to have tactical demonstrations and drills throughout the weekend. Rifles will camp in the village square. More details to come in future e-mails.
Find out more »Bel Air Mansion, Bowie, MD; Nov. 12, 2022
This is a one day event sponsored by the City of Bowie Recreation Dept. It is a living history event. No camping or cooking at the site. We can expect to receive a bunty for participation in this event. Bowie is about 10 miles east of the District of Columbia in Southern Maryland.
Find out more »Battle of New Orleans Jan. 5-8, 2023
This reenactment will be sponsored by the parish government of St. Bernard Parish. They will have tents available for those making a long trip. However, you should register with me when the First Call announcement is sent out in October, 2022. The event will start with a reenactors party at the Docville Farm on Thursday evening Jan 5. There will be a battle and activities for school children on Friday, Jan 6. Battles and displays for the general public on…
Find out more »Military Through the Ages- Mar18-19, 2023
This is a judged living history event in which we participate each year. The emphasis will be on interaction with the spectators. We will have camp displays and activities each day, and can expect to have a firing demonstration on Saturday. We can camp on site or stay in local hotels. We have to confirm our attendance by Dec. 1, 2022. You can expect to get a First Call announcement in early November. As in past years we will have…
Find out more »Qualification Shoot
Live Fire event at Brushy Mountain Gun Club in Hurt, VA. We will have exclusive use for the range for the weekend. Look for the Logistical Operating Order to be published with full details. Guest fee of $20 must be paid by each rifleman.
Find out more »Ft. Loudon- “Across the Centuries”
This is a Military Through the Ages type of living history event. The event will showcase militaria from Roman legionnaires to modern times. Location is the Fort Loudon Historic Site in Fort Loudon, PA. Water, firewood, porta-johns and straw will be provided. Contact Jim Tate by May 4 to be registered with our unit.
Find out more »Fort Meigs Jun 17-18, 2023
This living history event will be a Brigade Napoleon function at historic Ft. Meigs, outside of Perrysburg (near Toledo) Ohio. The Brigade will have exclusive use of the fort to conduct drills and living history demonstrations. The restored fort has blockhouses available for those who wish to avoid tents. The park staff is very accommodating and we can expect to have spectators and demonstrations each day. This is Father's Day weekend and the crowds are always very good.
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