Light Company

An elite company, made up of the quickest and most active men of the regiment, employed as scouts, skirmishers and shock troops.

  • Putnam County Heroes Battle the Redcoats 2026
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    Putnam County Heroes Battle the Redcoats 2026

    The “Putnam County Heroes Battle the Redcoats” event will be held on the first Saturday in June and is slated to be a small, regional living history day with several […]

  • 250th Battle of Brooklyn (2026)
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    250th Battle of Brooklyn (2026)

    The Battle of Brooklyn (also known as the Battle of Long Island) took place in late August 1776. It was the first major engagement of the American Revolutionary War after the United States declared independence and remains the largest battle of the entire war in terms of troop deployment.

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    Culper Spy Day (2026)

    Hosted by the of the Three Village Historical Society, an annual event held in Fall in East Setauket, NY, where the nation’s first spy ring operated in secrecy, providing General George […]

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    RevCon 2026

    RevCon is a multi-year Revolutionary War Reenactment and History Fair commemorating America’s Semiquincentennial — at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, NY.

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    250th Battle of White Plains (2026)

    The Battle of White Plains, fought on October 28, 1776, was a pivotal engagement during the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War. While technically a British tactical victory, it is often remembered for George Washington’s successful narrow escape, which kept the Continental Army—and the Revolution—alive.

  • 249th Battle of Princeton (2026)
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    249th Battle of Princeton (2026)

    Each January, the Princeton Battlefield Society presents Experience the Battle of Princeton—a powerful, immersive reenactment of the pivotal Battle of Princeton, fought on January 3, 1777.

  • Culper Spy Day 2025
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    Culper Spy Day 2025

    Saturday, September 6th, 2025 marked the 11th annual Culper Spy Day, held in Setauket, NY.

  • 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 […]

  • RevCon 2025: Hyde Park
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    RevCon 2025: Hyde Park

    On June 14, 2025, the Dutchess County Department of History and Destination Dutchess hosted RevCon, an annual Revolutionary War Reenactment and History Fair, and commemorated America’s semiquincentennial. Members of the […]

  • 250th Lexington Alarm
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    250th Lexington Alarm

    On April 19th, 2025, the town of Litchfield, CT commemorated the 250th anniversary of the Lexington Alarm with an event on the steps of the Congregational Church. News from Boston […]

  • Museum Village 2025
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    Museum Village 2025

    This Living History event included a Lexington green battle reenactment.

  • Revolution on the Hudson 2024
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    Revolution on the Hudson 2024

    Saturday, November 9, at Croton State Park.

  • Brinckerhoff House 2024
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    Brinckerhoff House 2024

  • Culper Spy Day 2024
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    Culper Spy Day 2024

    Saturday, September 7th, 2024 marked the 10th annual Culper Spy Day, held in Setauket, NY.

  • RevCon 2024: Hyde Park
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    RevCon 2024: Hyde Park

    The Dutchess County Department of History and Destination Dutchess hosted RevCon, a Revolutionary War Reenactment and History Fair, and commemorated America’s semiquincentennial. Members of the 23rd’s did some recruiting at […]