Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment

             About the Re-created Regiment

We are an all volunteer group of living historians, history, and flintlock shooting enthusiasts who endeavor to bring a better understanding of the equipment, military tactics, living conditions, and history of the soldiers in the Northern Department of the American Army during the War for American Independence.

Members share their knowledge and experience through educational presentations at schools (including a memorable briefing at the U. S. Army First Sergeant’s Academy), historical societies, historical battle re-enactments, parades and other public events.  Although we are more active during the summer and fall months, we have activities during the winter – including the Smugglers Notch Primitive Biathlon.

                                    

      The re-created unit originally formed as a militia company with Hanaford’s Volunteers Fyfe & Drum Corps. in 1975 to celebrate the Bicentennial.  In 1996 the unit began a transformation into Warner’s Regiment, seeking a more historically accurate portrayal and participation in living history events.  Members of the Regiment began an experimental archeology program in 2004, using the equipment and tactics of the period in wilderness settings to develop first hand experience not otherwise obtainable through traditional academic research.  We are fortunate that for most of the war, the Regiment operated in the Lake George and Lake Champlain areas and have the opportunity to play on many of the original battlefields; there is a unique feeling of walking the same ground as the original Regiment did some 230 years ago.

                                 

    The modern re-creation of Colonel Warner’s Regiment is a member unit of the Ethan Allen Long Rifles, The Continental Line, and continues to serve as the color guard for the Hanaford’s Volunteers Fyfe & Drum Corps in parades and musters. The Regiment is available for educational presentations, historical events, and ceremonies. To arrange our participation or inquires, see the contacts page.
                                              

 

 

Hanaford's Volunteer Fyfe and Drum Corps.:

      Certain members of the Corps. have been willing to teach those interested in learning either the fife or the drum.  While learning the fife is usually quicker than the drum, both take time and practice to master. Playing an instrument offers the opportunity to march with the musicians and participate in musters (a gathering of many fife and drum corps. to play).  For more information contact the president of the Corps. at: woodworksvt@verizon.net