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Major Reenactment Organizations
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The
Continental Line Web Site
The Continental Line, Inc., established in 1987 is a nonprofit educational
organization of recreated Revolutionary War reenactment units representing
the Continental Army, the various colonial militias, the Continental
Navy, the Continental Marines, and units in the service of the French
King. Member units, including the First Virginia are located from
South Carolina to New Hampshire.
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The
British Brigade Web Site
The British Brigade, Inc is the counterpart to the Continental Line and
consists of British, Hessian, and American Loyalist units collectively known
as the Crown Forces. The Brigade often attends events along with the
Continental Line.
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Individual Units
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Isle of Wight Militia
The purpose of the Isle of Wight County Militia is primarily to educate the public about the actions and events involving the men of Isle Wight and its surrounding counties during the American War of Independence in the lower counties of Virginia. We also recreate Arthur Smith's 9th company of the 4th Virginia regiment of the Continental line, which was recruited primarily from the town of Smithfield, Virginia
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Reenactor and Historical Interest
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Revwar.com
The links page of revwar.com provides information and links to web sites
about the American Revolutionary War era. Links include other reenactment
units, as well as a good list of sutler and supplier links.
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RevList
RevList is an active message board with topics ranging from military battles,
life in camp, material culture of the times, weapons, the social order of
colonial America, and subjects specifically relating to reenactors.
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Valley Forge Roster - National Park Service
This site provides the only known, free to the public, automated database of all
of the soldiers who served at the Valley Forge Encampment. (Link fixed March, 2006)
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Company of Military Historians
The Company of Military Historians was founded in 1949 as an educational,
scientific, and literary institution devoted to the study and dissemination of
information on the uniforms, equipment, history, and traditions of members of
the Armed Forces of the United States worldwide and other nations serving in the
Western Hemisphere.
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Historic Sites
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Carlyle House
Carlyle House, Alexandria’s hidden treasure, is an untapped educational, historical and cultural resource. This 18th-century Palladian manor house offers the public an educational and entertaining experience not to be found in other house museums of its kind. Visit the museum today and see for yourself!
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George Washington's Mt. Vernon
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