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: Mount Harmon

It was a tactical weekend.  The 23rd was part of the 2nd company of a three company brigade under the command of Jim Mc Gaughhey.  We fielded with the 7th RoF (Colin Carter in command), Delancey’s 2nd Battalion, and the 22nd RoF.  Each company had a strength of between 35-40 men under arms. The British army also had the pleasure of support from His Majesty’s Royal Artillery.  The Rebels were a motley bunch augmented with some Indians and provided little, to no tactical challenges. 
Shane and Mike did a great job leading our lads in field operations.  There were challenges in command above our unit; but we were very successful achieving our army objectives despite them. On Saturday, while the 23rd was placed in reserve (not on patrol or guard duty) we were soon consolidated with other units to seek out and engage rebel militia seen in the area.  We maneuvered ourselves in a very favorable flanking position when the entire operation was recalled before we could engage.   
We performed guard duty next led by our new brevet L/Cpl Denis Messier. 
We deployed again later that afternoon to relieve and reinforce the 7th RoF who managed to get themselves in dire straights.  The 23rd successfully responded, attacked a redoubt, captured prisoners, and near as I could surmise, was the only unit to capture any designated contraband (another army objective). 
On Sunday, the 23rd deployed to flush out rebels and kill and/or capture them. The entire army deployed and rebels were out maneuvered and crushed from all sides.  The 23rd was conspicuous on the field and achieved its army objective once again. Having soundly defeated the rebels , the army was recalled to the fleet and our action at Mt Harmon was completed.  Camp was efficiently broken down at 1100 am. 
Thanks and special recognition to Clarke family for bringing the kitchen and serving up delicious meals.  Also thanks to everyone who brought additional food and drink.  Finally, we enjoyed having Kyle and Areg come down from up north to join us in our encampment and field actions.  Joe Siegel and Areg provided outstanding music for us and the entire army.  Areg was truly remarkable once again with his fife performing numerous tunes with drummers on the field; but also during camp.  Areg was also used as a runner to relay orders to our flank support. 
Great work by all.  I think everyone had fun and gained a lot of additional training we don’t usually get at other events. 
Next, we are preparing ourselves for the Camden weekend 8-10 November and the Battle of Great Bridge, 7-8 December.
  

Attention to Company Orders:

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)

Check back often for updates to Horsfall’s Company’s 2022 event schedule.