Captain Horsfall’s Company

Horsfall’s company, another of the eight battalion companies, representing the Royal Welch Fusiliers in the south.

If you are interested in becoming a member of Captain Horsfall’s Company, (Southeast), contact Private Eric Spaar, email: eric.spaar@gmail.com

 or

 Regimental Recruiting Sergeant Dennis Murphy: djmurphy23@outlook.com

After Action Report: Battle of Camden

Brief after action on 23rd play at Camden on 8-9 November.
1.  Attendance very good.  Had 27 sign up, but lost a few at last minute.  Overall, 2 officers, 4 Sjts, 3 musicians and 14-16 muskets.  See attached morning reports.  The usual suspects from CA and AZ came out to support the Crown.  This year attendance throughout both armies was down due to several conflicting events.  Nevertheless a solid turnout of Crown forces. 
On Friday, after camp was established we convened at Historic Camden Tavern for our end of season dinner and awards program. 
We enjoyed chicken wings, sides and drinks along with a birthday cake commemorating the 250th anniversaries of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps.  Music provided by Shane Watson and Lance Davis. Songs were sung and presentations made for Campaign Awards to Jordan Rowland and Kevin McClain for incredible sustained attendance over the last three years. Also two cannon representing cannon captured at Guilford Courthouse (2024) and Mt Vernon (2025) were presented on behalf of the regiment to the Silver Collection.  Both credited to 23rd by British Brigade.
23rd was the largest Crown unit along with 33rd, 64th and NC Volunteers made up one of the two British battalions.  Other battalion consisted of Von Bose Regt, British Legion, Various Jaeger units and Royal Artillery (3 guns). 
Saturday battle was a recreation of Cowpens.  One of the more complicated scripted events where British attacked three lines of defense, stop and go action, dragoons, flanking moves, wild bayonet charge ending in massive counter-volley fire from withdrawing rebels wiping out the charge and ending in our battalion being surrounded and mass surrender.  We were marched into captivity. 
In the end, we reformed both Continentals and Crown forces in front of the crowd for ceremonial volley fire. 
In the evening there was the Guy Fawcks parade and burning in effigy, bon fire and most excellent Tavern provided by the Camden sponsors for British and Rebels jollification.  Our lads took advantage of the various snacks and libations offered.   
Sunday we formed up with a few men short for the traditional battle of Camden scenario.  Jack carried the Kings Colors and Denis LeMay the Regimental colors (aka Sjt. Lamb).
There was a PBS film crew on site so pretty sure we were highlighted.  Believe everyone had a good time.  Also of note once again was the Kathy and Allen Hughes Tavern.  The foundation of our food program/kitchen and area to relax before and after battles. 
Andrew Nadelka (23rd Fusilier) and his wife stopped by on their way home from Florida to attend our Friday night dinner. 
Next Horsfall Coy will attend the 250th Battle of Great Bridge event 6-7 December ti close out the year. 
One more item to highlight is we had 3 new recruits in ranks and recruited 2 new guys (father and son and an Army soldier stationed at Ft Bragg).
  

Attention to Company Orders:

Company personnel shall acquire all needed items (full early war kit to include bearskin caps, wigs, long and short gaiters, and wool breeches and waistcoat) to fully participate in 250th Anniversary events for the coming years. 
Additionally, the regiment has updated its cartridge box badge.  Contact regimental Quartermaster, Eric Spaar to acquire the new badge.

Standing order:   By order of the Commander and the Officers, all efforts are to be made this year to procure the required wool small clothes necessary for the 250th Anniversary events to come.

Company Announcements:

Company & Local Events:

January 7 — Battle of Princeton, Princeton, NJ
March 15-16 — Battle of Guilford Courthouse, Greensboro, NC with Friday
Night Wargaming & Saturday Night St. David’s Day Dinner
April 6 or 13 — British occupation of Hillsborough, Hillsborough NC
April 13-15 — Battle Road (MMNP) and Lexington Green (some members of the
regiment must attend for the 23rd to be eligible to participate in the 250th in 2025)
April 25-28 — Market Fair, Fort Frederick, MD
May 3-5 — Mount Vernon Revolutionary War Days, Alexandria VA
July 17-21 — HISTORICON Wargaming Convention, Lancaster, PA
July 27-28 — Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, NY (BRITISH BRIGADE EVENT)
September?? — Endview Plantation, Yorktown, VA
September 28-29 — Fort Louden, PA (BRITISH BRIGADE EVENT)
November 11 & 12 — Battle of Camden, Kershaw, SC & End of Campaign
Season Dinner (BRITISH BRIGADE and BRIGADE of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
EVENTS)

Master List of Events (click here)

Check back often for updates to Horsfall’s Company’s event schedule.