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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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 Reilly, Mike Lung, Denis Messier, Jordan Rowland and Greg Brunson attended.
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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 of us who traveled south – we ate in the Historic Tavern as well as spent the night there. The…
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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 Fusiliers attending. Captain Horsfall’s Company set up camp on Friday evening. Kitchen provided by Pvt. Bob Clarke. Throughout the night…
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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 was set up thanks again to Pvt. Bob Clarke and a skirmish battle was demonstrated to the crowd reenacting the…
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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 Saint David’s day dinner of around 60 people. The weekend event began with a large group mustering at the 23…
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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 Dixon. Also, thanks to Cpl. Mike Lung for stepping up to drill the lads in formation, firing and maneuvers.
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147 words1–2 minutesPrinceton 2024
Well as you can imagine a battle in January – we did have snow flurries during the event, and it had its cold moments.
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836 words4–5 minutesCamden/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 Historic Tavern in Camden, SC which was attended by 19 Fusiliers and five family members. It was the perfect venue—good…
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281 words1–2 minutesBattle of Guilford Courthouse & St. David’s Feast 2023
What can we say about Guilford Courthouse – probably the best turnout (16 in attendance) and weekend we’ve had as a unit. Attendees included Alex Ivanchishin, Eric Spaar, Ben Beers, Tim Brieaddy, Kevin McClain, Shane Watson, Denis Messier, Jordan Rowland, Jon Spaar, Jr., Richard Coyle, Lance Davis, Nolin Jones, Rory…
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85 words1–2 minutesAmerican Heritage Festival – Lake City 2023
On Saturday, February 18 the recreated 23rd Foot (Eric, Graem, Gabe, Kevin, Ben and Tim) participated in the American Heritage Festival in Lake City, SC. Reenactors from the Revolutionary War, WWI and WWII setup displays. The 23rd and 33rd defended a redoubt against an oncoming hoard of 15-20 colonials on…