Horsfall’s Company
Captain Christopher Horsfall’s Company, one of the six battalion companies, representing the Royal Welch Fusiliers in the South.
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757 words3–5 minutes250th 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 […]
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280 words1–2 minutesRevolutionary 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.
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255 words1–2 minutesBattle of Guilford Courthouse & St. David’s Day Feast 2025
The battle recreation on Saturday had the British line extending the 23rd and 33rd further to the left in the woods than usual. Ground never before traversed by us proved a bit challenging but under the adept field command of Shane Reilly we were able to engage the enemy, break…
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91 words1–2 minutesHillsborough 2025
Coyle’s cannon and wonderful table display had a steady flow of people gravitating to it.
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164 words1–2 minutesPrinceton 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 […]
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413 words2–3 minutesCamden 2024
Another great turnout for the Southern Company at our annual Camden event. The weekend started Friday evening with our End of Campaign dinner at the Tavern in Historic Camden in conjunction with the Camden BBQ festival.
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Great Bridge 2024
Saturday saw a cold morning for the Great Bridge event. Our lads soldiered on and joined with the 14th Regiment of Foot grenadiers to commemorate the battle. Shane Reilly, Alexander […]
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160 words1–2 minutesMt Harmon 2024
We showed up on Friday night to some light rain when setting up the campsite. Fortunately, the rest of the weekend was good weather for the tactical.
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948 words4–6 minutesOld Fort Niagara 2024
The biggest Revolutionary War-era living history event of the summer took place July 26-28 at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, NY. Rebels at the Gates was billed as a national Grand Encampment, co-organized by the Brigade of the American Revolution (BAR), the Continental Line, and the British Brigade.
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Occupation of Historic Camden 2024
A small detachment of 23rd Fusiliers (Eric Spaar, Ben Beers, Eric Bothur, Richard Coyle, Kevin McClain and Monty Dixon) arrived on Friday night with Eric Bothur providing dinner for those […]
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215 words1–2 minutesMount 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 […]
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Battle of Petersburg – Battersea 2024
A new event for the Horsfall Coy. 6 Fusiliers (Shane Watson, Denis Messier, Jordan Rowland, Bob Clarke, Greg Brunson, and Vincent Wolf) attended along with 4 Distaff. A small camp […]
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616 words3–4 minutesBattle of Guilford Courthouse & St. David’s Feast 2024
Well, this is going to be a long recap because it was a high for Horsfall’s Company and the Regiment. We had 27 Fusiliers in attendance as well as a […]
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164 words1–2 minutesHillsborough 2024
An annual event for the Horsfall Coy that allows us to interact with and educate the public, practice our drill in preparation for Mount Vernon, indulge in some comradery, and for the new Fusiliers, learn more about the Regiment and our uniform.
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Drill in Hillsborough 2024
[On February 24th] We put in a drill to knock off the rust before Guilford Courthouse. Thanks to those in attendance especially our two new Fusiliers Greg Brunson and Monty […]