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- Join Cpt. Whitehall and 1st Sgt. Koepp for a discussion of some of the many reasons people join the living history community. Today could be the day you get started! For more information on Berdan Sharpshooters and Civil War reenacting check us out at www.2ndUSSS.com
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I was 14 and was offered 10% extra credit for my 8th grade history class to go to the Deep Creek reenactment. So I went there and found the 3rd and joined that day, spending all the money I had on me to join and buy my cap (still the one I use to this day, it's a size 2) and my canteen. I seriously love the information you guys put out. Thanks, from Slug.
Just a month ago I attended my first actual battle reenactment instead of a living history which is what my unit mainly does. I'm with the 24th North Carolina troops. Talking about that "zone" we were at the Battle of Cedar Creek. There was a trench where the "creek" used to be in the 1860's and all the muskets were firing and the artillery firing, the commands being given and my drummer buddy and I drumming the orders out and we heard the yells of the Union soldiers charging at us and I hit that zone of where I was in the fighting taken back to 1864 during the actual battle and the realization set in that this is what they saw and this is how it went. I partly loved it and was partly scared out of my mind. I love reenacting because my ancestors fought in the Confederate Army and I've been a history buff since I was in 1st Grade. Reenacting is the best thing ever and it really gives you a different perspective of the world and how things went on, I thank you for making these videos for me since I'm still new nearing the end of my first season with the unit, I've watched a lot of your basics videos and what not and I've gotten better and more acclimated a lot easier.
There are those two words Farbs hate to hear "Research" & "Documentation"
Great video I know my ex girlfriend certainly looked at me weird when I told her I do this and that I sometimes say commands in my sleep
Frank J I have been known to do the same, especially when I'm hitting the manuals hard and going to an open field to get my voice used to shouting commands... isn't it great?!
Capt Whitehall
By my command, Right Face forward March!
* Girlfriend gets out of bed! Right face walks straight out the door* now she’s your ex
Funny story of why I joined. A former friend was a reenactor and he kept asking me to go with him. I really didn’t want to and thought it was kinda stupid. He kept asking and asking for me to go and I gave in just to shut him up. Here I am 5 years later still reenacting and he’s been gone for over a year. Fell in love with it as soon as I got to hold the musket.
I was 10 or 11 when I started reenacting, my best friends family was doing it and I was and still am a huge history buff and love everything about it, started in the VMI when I was 12 I became a medic and as soon as I was 14 I grabbed a rifle and got to fight in my company and now at 15 almost 16 in a month I still want to reenact as long as we can keep the hobby alive, thanks for making this video and thanks for sharing your stories, can’t wait to see you boys in May!
The_Survivalist68 I am 11 right now but I want to be a soldier
You can be a medic, runner, musician, or flag bearer at 12, you can't carry a musket on to the field until you're 14, sorry Joe, the wait is worth it though, i can promise you that, and its a whole new experience and you'll make tons of new friends
Can I join if I'm not white
Enjoyed the casual "fireside chat" on the hobby and the vast difference of participants interests *LIKED* another fine video. *LT 1st Minnesota SharpShooters* channel with Civil War reenactor live fire, hard marching, and rustic adventure ... enlist today.
I want to take the drug of reenacting. And it's your fault! I was gonna be a German infantryman in WW2, but then you two... Anyways, when I turn 15, I will be joining a South Carolina unit to be a Johnny Reb (22nd SCVI company f) and you guys are such a help. Thank you, Billy Yanks
Been reenacting since I was 14, went from ww1 and 2 to civ war and now early 1870s Indian wars and now ww2 USAAF ground crew and stateside instructors.
I saw a flyer in town for a reenactment, River Meadows, Arlington WA, 1995. I've always loved history and was hooked by everything that was happening right in front of me. I went back a second time in one weekend with the serious intent of joining, only to find that several units ignored me, as if the public was an intrusion into their business. Then, one kind and aware sergeant saw me looking around and asked me if I wanted to sit by the fire. I was intimidated, but grateful. We got to talking and he asked me if I wanted to try on some gear and hang around. No pressure. I knew I was a newbie to an embarrassing extent, but his friendliness and vision convinced me to join that unit. After five years or reenacting, I rose to Lieutenant and and met some of most wonderful people I could have ever asked to meet. It's quite common to feel part of a family. So, my advice to any reenactor is to be open and welcome as you can be. It will reflect positively on the hobby and attract others, possibly lifelong friends who might just need a little reassurance and encouragement.
Amazing comment! I became a sharpshooter because after walking around for the afternoon at an event, only Ethan pulled me over and chatted me up. A few days latter I was calling and asking what gear to start buying.
I won't lie, I just want to prance around in a pretty dress for a weekend...
Nothing wrong with that. I feel the same way!
My brother joined a unit in Dearborn , MI in 1965 and it was a big deal then as it is now. I too am a Civil War enthusiast and have been for decades. Great to see it's still going strong.
I got into the hobby when I got stood up, I was planning on asking a girl out and she ditched. So I decided to go to a re-enactment instead and found the 5th KY, now I’m getting into my 2nd season with them and enjoying every second.
Great video, thanks for sharing all this with us. On the subject of civil war music, I hear ya there, my wife gives me grief all the time because that's all I play in my workshop
Carlton Ferrell What's funny I'm still in school and I lesson to Yellow rose of Texas in class when I'm doing my Work, I feel you there man
I just want to say that I am so glad I came across this channel. I recently came in possession of an 1861 Springfield and began throwing around the thought starting reenacting. Your videos have been so useful and answered many of the questions that someone who in contemplating reenacting may have had. You guys are pushing me into the right direction.
Thank you.
1st Sgt. Jack Nakash 14th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Company B. Thanks for your "series"
When this virus calms down I plan in getting into reenacting. I hope to get a rifle soon and start practicing reloading and drills until/during the hobby. I have many ancestors who fought in the civil war.
I went to photograph the 2021 Cheney event and ended up joining the Jasper Greens that weekend. Haven't missed an event since!
I used to do the infantry thing. Now I enjoy the research and recreation of historical items.
If you don't have it already, I highly recommend the 1865 Quartermaster Manual. It's expensive but has every possible detail for Civil War equipment.
I loved this video, just a simple conversation about an interesting topic
And for me why I won't to see it it looks fun it's taking to things that I like History and giving a example to people I love to teach people and looks fun, the weapons and the uniforms are amazing and will back ground. I already wear hats all the time and one that I'm well known for in my school and even people at the plantation near me even recognize me by my union blue Kapi, I wear there hell out of that during the summer and fall and then to my German PanzerKorp M43 Field Cap for the Winter And Spring, and Hopefully a new Kapi, a Early War Confederat Artillery Kapi, or late have not decided yet. Great Video Keep Rolling them out
My maternal grandfathers uncle WALKED from Lancaster Pa. to N. Carolina to join an artillery unit, late in the war he was shot thru the stomach with a yankee ramrod, he lived,but it never healed 'right' he survived on biscuits and buttermilk until 1910 or 12 when he died in my grandpas bed of peritonitis... Grandpa was born in 1892 and he got me interested in history.... kinda cool growing up with a 'source' in your family..
Great video, I sent it to my cousin who's also into history & a nerd at heart. I joined my company last May -- it's not something I'd ever considered doing but there was a living history event in my town on a weekend I was working overtime (I'm in IT) and long story short I went to the event & a month later participated for the first time & was hooked. Keep up the great videos
You guys are fun and very informative. Kudos!
I had gotten a K98k for my 16th birthday and a friend of mine invited me to a tactical around Christmas time. So, I got a job and put every penny into my impression. Now I can't stop because I'm in too deep.
I'm a huge history fan and I want to try this.
Thank you for the information it’s quite helpful how to see and more long form video soon!
Great video guys, Timmy is my favorite and yes everything should go into the fire. Hahaha
Thanks Ethan
I am a command sergeant major in the Confederate States Army I'm also in the army of Northern California I'm also a Starfleet captain
Cool story 😎
Thanks a lot for this! I've been looking for the right unit for a while now, and just barely became of age to join one. I'm most interested in regiments of the Irish Brigade and such, since, y'know, MUH HURRITEGE. I had ancestors(two brothers) fight in the war, both in either a TN or TX regiment. One of them was killed in a smallish engagement, and the other dressed like a woman that night and smuggled his body out of the Federal camp. I've been wanting to find their unit to join it, but so far no luck. :/ Love your videos, they help me a lot in my research!
I listen to the 2nd South Carolina String Band because I like the music of the era; I do listen to other music but when I'm trying to do research for my Confederate impression, which I feel pretty confident in but still, I want to be able to actually feel like I'm there in Civil War era Illinois.
I was around during the centennial, always carried it with me. have ancestors on both sides.
I was in the hobby from 2001-2003, then I got out. I served with the 104th Illinois, H Company. I miss it a lot, I have always been a super huge history nerd. As of late I have been giving some serious thought about getting back into it. I stumbled on your unit's videos here on the TH-cam, good stuff! Keep it up!
Hey James, pleasure to meet you.
Can't say I blame you. I feel the same. Yet, I haven't joined back up. Having an issue finding a unit close enough to me to reduce the amount of driving. Not to mention the Pandemic.
Yeah, I too find the Reb flag debate kinda bullshit. As for where I am, I'm in De Kalb.
... Yeah!
It was Gettysburg for me!
i have a story in 1976 i bought book in reenacting no info 1986 rolls by my father told i was gunshy it had raining for 9 days mud ever where the ii beg beg so he tookme iwe went did not there a battlefield in my backyard only 12 miles from my house i talked and grauated from high with 500 hundred and next thing i know i was in a van and they sang every song for 5 hours that was in 1986 i now do 8 diffrent events and peoids i have fought in 7 states im five movies tw magazines two brocheres i lead a company have actually 15 guys we that i was 19 now 53 yes i went real war
I'm a relative to Grant and Buchanon, quite an interesting mixture to say the least
I live to far away for the US Sharpshooters. I would join the SS. That is the only unit that I like. Even though I live in the south, I would not be a Confederate.
My friends at school think it’s weird most of my friends are anywhere from 5-40 years older than me but k don’t I’ve known most of the for my whole life
I joined my group at 12😂😂😂
I am in Georgia and am 14 I'll see if I can get into it
If your in need to shop around for a unit to join check out the group CW Units Recruitment on Facebook
I am starting to do World War II soon. My first event is coming up and I decided to do WWII because it’s the biggest in my area
Cool! Welcome to the hobby. We have a few experienced WWII reenactors in our unit, too.
My Company Commander is in law enforcement and owns an original battleflag!
Me personally I was born into it my grandpa started it then my mom then me. Uncle and grandma didn’t care for it much lol and grandpa loved it my dad does not care for it I do my younger sibling does my older sibling doesn’t
I'm 11 12 in June yet I really want to do reanacting but I want to be a union soldier not a civilian. I know I can't carry a weapon so I've been studying bugleing do you think I could still join reanacting as a soldier
Joe Smith dependi g where you live I'm sure there's room for you in a unit as a musician. Each club has is own rules. Here in Washington it's 12 to be on the field, in Oregon just south of us it's 14. Jus have to try and find one that fits you.
What do I do if theres not reenactment groups in my area?
Thank you for making these videos! They are very helpful. I have been interested in starting in reenactment for a couple of years and now that I'm finished with school I can actually concentrate on getting started. I have been in contact with a until for a while now and plan to get in contact with some reenactors through a coworker of mine to try and figure out exactly what I want to do. I will be able to attend an event and speak with some units in come spring. I honestly don't know a whole lot about the civil war nor reenact, but I am eager to learn. Aside from going to an event and getting in contact with units, what else would you recommend that I do to get started as a total newby? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Stephen
Stephen, that's awesome and welcome to the hobby! You're on the right track. Start going to events and meetings with different units to see what history connects with you and what group of people you get along best with. You can also ask around to see if any units have loaner gear you can use to try it out for a battle or a day. Keep in touch if we can be of more help along your journey.
@@CompanyD2ndUSSS I have been on several Suttlerly websites and noticed that many of them offer leathers kits including a cap box, cartridge box, waist belt, shoulder strap etc. I would imagine the quality of the items in such kits is less than if you buy the items individually. Would you recommend these kit? Any preferred sources?
Thank you,
Stephen
@@stephenheatherly6254 you have the right mentality! Quality is the way to go and theres a few great makers out there, LD Haning and Cary Davisson. A quick good search for LD Hankng will take you to his site and Cary's is mycartridgeboxes.com
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I live on Long Island. If anyone knows of a reenactment group, please let me know.
How or how do I contact to get involved in a re-enactment? I have a uniform and rifle I’m a huge history buff, I just don’t know how to get connected????
Swade Mieirs which area in the states do you live in? I can do some digging for you.
Would one of you gentlemen know how to make a setup to show a POV video during a reenactment?
Hang It, Fire! Been thinking of doing that. Might make it happen this season. Just have to play with the idea
th-cam.com/channels/9NNB_Hd4zPR-QDfnNOChwg.html?app=desktop. Brandon F. Does exactly that sort of thing; he hides a GoPro in his tricorne hat when he reenacts the Revolutionary War. More difficult to do in a kepi or forage cap, but I bet you could do something similar.
I want to be a renacter and i live in Hanover Pennsylvania can you help me out
Wait a minute.... Did I just hear "Colonel of a battalion"? 4:45
Hey interesting upload, did you say you're in Washington??? Are you with the Washington Civil War Assossiation? I am going to a reenactment on July 20th and was wondering if you are with that group. I am also interested in joining and becoming a reenactor as well
Yes indeed we are and will be at Chehalis this weekend with near full numbers, itll be quite a sight to see! Feel free to come by our camp and chat with us in the down time and we can see how to get you started into reenacting!
@@CompanyD2ndUSSS Awesome thank you! I will try to look for you guys!
you forgot 1 { the Actor } the person who like to have there picture taken and to Act out rolls
Oh, so true! There are some people truly dedicated to first personal portrayal. Thanks for the great comment.
I was in second grade at the time and being from GA., my parents took me to see a Civil War living history at Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta. Having ancestry who served on both sides and with movies like "Dances with Wolves" and "Gettysburg" which had just come out, I became obsessed with learning about the war. Later as a young teen, I finely began reenacting where I spent the next nine years hitting event after event and in with about three different units, all of which became like an adopted family for me. I was drawn by the stories, the history, ghost stories, music but mostly I was infatuated with learning about how soldiers lived while on campaign; their camp life, the Manual of Arms, Drill and Ceremony and the authenticity behind uniform wear of the different army's. Yeah... I became a bit of a "Hardcore" LOL but mostly, I enjoyed taking what I had learned and reteaching it to the spectators and students on field trips who came into my camp to learn about this chapter in their history as Americans.
I'd often heard other reenactors speech about these "magical authentic experiences" of theirs. Its those moments that we as reenactors live for. For me it was the sensation I felt while being in formation with a few thousand other reenactors moving up to the front right before a battle; the distant sounds of fife and drum corps and artillery batteries atop the hill; skirmish fire up ahead and behind us, the fast approaching lumbering sound of horse drawn cannon and caissons shaking the earth as they speedily flew by us; our 1st Sgt. yelling at the top of his lungs "Clear the road!!! Make way for Artillery!!!" In that moment, I had suddenly been transported back in time. Just for a few seconds, the present moment I was consciously experiencing was 1863, hearing, seeing and witnessing something modern eyes and ears could never see or hear. I was in a fixed confused illusive trance. What a wild surreal scene...
I want to join an Re-enactment group but I live in Northern Illinois Help please.
James Richardson hello
so i live all the way in Utah but still would really like to get into this, is there any websites or videos or anything like that you would recommend im 17 and really want to be in the Confederate infantry
1st Sgt. here...the best Confederate unit off the top of my head that are into teaching as well are the Liberty Rifles. Highly recommend you check out their website.
I used to live in Utah also. I've found units(mostly ww2 though) all throughout, mostly around SLC and Central UT. Not sure about Civil War, though.
Guilty check all the boxes
How do I get involved in a reanactment
It depends on where you live. You can always do a web search for "civil war reenacting - your state or region-" Some areas of the country or the world are known for different eras of reenacting. Even if you aren't interested in that particular era, you can ask those reenactors about who to reach out to. Facebook can also be a big help. Keep in touch if we can help you more.
Wait for him he could carry a Musket at 14? But I read that from 13 to 15 you must be a working musician and 16 up can carry a weapon or work a artillery place meant? Well From R. Lee Haddens Reliving the Civil War handbook
The Cpt. is referring to our reenacting organization's regulations not period requirements. Well made point.
legoboy 300001 can you be younger than 13 to be a musion
Joe Smith Well From my book I don't think so but might be fine doing a civilian impression if your parents do it as well, but I'm not a Reanactor so I would ask your local Regiments or look and see there home website if they have one for age requirements. This For Here in North Carolina, but I think a regiment will have you as a Drummer or A Fife player, Or maybe a Regiment Band.
Although most Civil War soldiers were between 18 and 39 years old, many young children also fought in the war.
It is estimated that at least 100,000 Union soldiers were boys under 15 years old and about 20 percent of all Civil War soldiers were under 18.
Since soldiers had to be at least 18 years old to enlist in the military, many of these boys lied about their age in order to join.
Other times, especially as the casualties climbed and more soldiers were needed, recruiters looked the other way when underage boys signed up.
Coincidentally, it was this abundance of young, boyish-looking men in the ranks that made it easier for young women to disguise themselves as men and also sign up as soldiers.
These boy soldiers usually served as drummer boys, musicians, messengers, nurses and scouts for the troops. Yet, during the heat of battle, many of these boys put these duties aside and joined the troops in combat.
One such soldier was Johnny Clem, an 11 year-old drummer boy for the Union army. Johnny became a celebrity during the battle of Chickamauga when he picked up a gun and shot a Confederate officer after he demanded Johnny to surrender. The army later promoted Johnny to sergeant and awarded him a silver medal.
Strasburg57812 Ya, but they only allow so people that are about 17 up to hold a Musket and Fire, and that's there because they don't wont kids hurt, but I wish we could do that
Hey, where are y’all located like in Texas or what area?
We are out of Washington, Idaho, Montana and Northern Oregon.
Company D 2nd USSS dang .... so like not the Frisco or McKinney area?
@@Taxfraudsince1997 sadly no.
Company D 2nd USSS its ok ...
@@Taxfraudsince1997 ever make it up to Washington State though, definitely look us up! We also run a Facebook page and are always happy to add friends to talk to about civil war history.
Can a be a reactor on the confederate side if I’m 16
All depends on the club and unir rules in your state/area.
Hi
Hello
Are you guys looking for a 12 year old runner? What state are you guys in?
Always are. We are in Washington State
Oh I live in Florida and I’ve been wanting to start re-enacting and since I can’t shoot a musket (something I was a little upset about) I wanted to become a runner.
Are there any women who portray civil war soldiers or is it strickly a He-Man Woman Haters club, boys only affair lol? I was in both the modern day "Union" Army and US Air Force years ago so I'm not a stranger to the military. Anyway , "asking for a friend" lol. Good information as always! 🙂
We have women in our ranks and we're very proud of them and are such an important part of our family and contribute so much. They take being in disguise just as seriously as the rest of their impression.
@@CompanyD2ndUSSS That's awesome..I wish we were closer but I am on the East coast.
The MUH HERITAGE types is what keeps me away from the confederacy reenactment, despite me being of southern ancestry
Yankee doodles