Author: Alex Ivanchishin

  • 249th Princeton 2026
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    249th Princeton 2026

    The 23rd was at Princeton battle reenactment on 04 Jan 2026. We fielded 9 Fusiliers (RSM, RDM and 7 muskets) as part of a much larger showing by both Continental […]

  • 250th Battle of Great Bridge 2025
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    250th Battle of Great Bridge 2025

    The 23rd attended the Battle of Great Bridge, Chesapeake, VA on 6-7 December to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Great Bridge, which took place December 9, 1775. […]

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    250th Kemp’s Landing (2025)

    On the 14th and 15th of November, Lieut. Shane Reilly and Pvt. Alexander Reilly joined Grenadiers from His Majesty’s 14th Regt. of Foot under the command of Capt. James Carver […]

  • Carolina Reenactment Event (Camden/Cowpens) 2025
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    Carolina Reenactment Event (Camden/Cowpens) 2025

    The 23rd returned to Camden to reenact the Battles of Camden and Cowpens and close out the year with our end of season dinner. Attendance was very good despite several […]

  • Endview Plantation 2025
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    Endview Plantation 2025

    Heralded as likely the last time a rev war event would be held at this historic location, an impressive number of British, Hessian and Continentals showed up for this semi-tactical; but, also public focused event.

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    Remembering Brigadier Don Beale

    —ICON of the British Brigade and the Hobby. Read the Obituary of Don Beale via legacy.com I knew of the legendary figure who was Don Beale. I remember many times […]

  • 250th Bunker Hill
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    250th Bunker Hill

    This was an outstanding event with a tremendous turnout of British and American reenactors. It certainly exceeded my expectations for this 250th event. The location was Northeast of Boston in […]

  • Revolutionary War Weekend – Mount Vernon 2025
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    Revolutionary War Weekend – Mount Vernon 2025

    Two days, threat of rain, so what’s new here? It was a well-attended event with over 15 in attendance and a surprise visitor from a fusilier from the past.

  • Hillsborough 2025
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    Hillsborough 2025

    Coyle’s cannon and wonderful table display had a steady flow of people gravitating to it.

  • Princeton 2025
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    Princeton 2025

    Another cold day at Princeton in January (at least Eric thought so; Alex thought it was quite balmy for January) – we only had a few 23rd in attendance but […]

  • Mount Vernon 2024
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    Mount Vernon 2024

    Mount Vernon’s 12-Acre Field transforms into a battleground as Continentals, British, and Hessians set up camps and conducted military drills and tactical demonstrations. The 23rd was well represented with 13 […]

  • Captain Tom Pieper
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    Captain Tom Pieper

    It is with great sadness that I am reporting the death of Captain Tom Pieper, commander of the Grey Grove’s Company of Fusiliers, 23rd RoF, RWFiA–one of our company’s based mostly out of Ohio and western PA. 

  • Princeton 2024
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    Princeton 2024

    Well as you can imagine a battle in January – we did have snow flurries during the event, and it had its cold moments.

  • Camden/Stono Ferry & End of Campaign Banquet 2023
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    Camden/Stono Ferry & End of Campaign Banquet 2023

    We had a great event in some respects; however, the weather did not cooperate at all. On Friday evening we had our first End of Campaign Season dinner at the […]

  • Monmouth 2023
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    Monmouth 2023