Light Company
An elite company, made up of the quickest and most active men of the regiment, employed as scouts, skirmishers and shock troops.
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Light Infantry in Litchfield, CT
The Light Infantry will be occupying Litchfield, CT starting July 3rd and until the bells toll in Liberty on the 4th. Find their camp on the grounds of the Litchfield First Congregational Church from 10 AM til 4 PM on Friday the 3rd, and from 10 AM to about 1:30…
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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 of the local Rev War era units from the area in attendance. This event will be a celebration of the…
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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 Washington with critical information and played a crucial role in America’s fight for independence. NOTE: Exact 2026 date is yet…
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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.
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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.
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14 words1–2 minutesCulper Spy Day 2025
Saturday, September 6th, 2025 marked the 11th annual Culper Spy Day, held in Setauket, NY.
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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 Gloucester, MA at Stage Fort Park. A beautiful location, sunny and right next to the water. Somewhere around 1,000 reenactors…
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47 words1–2 minutesRevCon 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 23rd’s Light Infantry participated in educational activities at Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, NY.
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68 words1–2 minutes250th 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 arrived on horseback and the call for volunteers was cried out from the steeple! The bells were rung and the…
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10 words1–2 minutesMuseum Village 2025
This Living History event included a Lexington green battle reenactment.
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14 words1–2 minutesCulper Spy Day 2024
Saturday, September 7th, 2024 marked the 10th annual Culper Spy Day, held in Setauket, NY.