Reenactment of the Retreat from Concord, Tower Park, Patriot's Day 2018

[@yankeedoodle7365]

I just love the sound of musket fire

[@adambaum9732]

I love the sound of musket fire in the morning, it sounds like victory.

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

I love the sound of gunfire in general, no matter what it's from. Nothing quite like the sound of multiple automatic weapons going off at random.

[@yankeedoodle7365]

Randomnly Entertaining True

[@enischial965]

This was always my favorite event to participate in as a reactor. It really captures the chaos of the retreat back to Boston. Although no longer reenacting due to school and other commitments, it was nice to catch up with friends from his Majesty's 10th Regiment of foot. Glad you were able to make it as well. My girlfriend and I were on the other side of the Stone outcropping near the beginning of the battle.

[@jedicat0889]

Love those uniforms and formations.

[@davidlowe1256]

I think the appeal of these old war reenactments is that they’re easy to follow. Everything is much slower paced and more organized than the chaotic nature of more recent conflicts that are harder to reenact. P.S. I don’t usually write comments with such grammar, but somehow your channel makes me do that.

[@hamm6033]

Brandon my boy. I'm envious of your experience. In 1979 I was a member of the 13th Continental Army Afoot and we were chasing the the lobsterbacks through Concord as it happening now. A truly excellent time. We had a huge celebration that night, the British soldiers and the Contenentals, drank excessively and danced to period music.(try to waltz after drinking a lot hahaha) A great time. In the hallway to my sanctuary is a framed map given to us by the Daughters of the Revolution as thanks for participating. A great memory.

[@TheTween7]

Hello from His Majesty’s 54th regiment of foot, great video!!!!

[@ChristheRedcoat]

Hey Christian, I think I saw you go down at 16:30.

[@ofdudesandmen]

Really cool! What also would be neat if you took clips from this reenactment and explain whats going on/what happened at this battle. I would click that in a heartbeat :)

[@wb6wsn]

At 07:37and again at 07:54, several British soldiers (near the center of the kneeling line) are seen tipping their muskets muzzle-first into the ground. That does not seem accurate. What is happening at this moment?

[@thomasbaagaard]

He had a misfire. Since they don't load with paper/bullet you can empty the barrel by doing this. Then he will most likely simply load again and hope the gun now works. It is a normal way of dealing with a misfire at reenactments.

[@wb6wsn]

Thomas: Interesting, but would loading another primer charge in the pan and re-firing that be easier? If that again failed, then proceed with what you described? BTW, your explanation highlights a lot of the reenactors experiencing misfires; I hadn't realized this was so common.

[@thomasbaagaard]

my main experiences is with percussion muskets. (american civil war and 2nd Slesvig war) If the percussion cap goes of, but they powder don't, we first prime with a new percussion cap and try firing again. Then if that don't work, we empty the barrel and try loading again. I would think they do the same, but not sure. Obviously that don't work if the paper is rammed. When doing demonstrations with no one in the receiving end my group use ramrods and ram the paper on top of the powder. Gives a More correct loading procedure, and a much stronger BANG. This in my experience result in fewer misfires... but they are harder to clear.

[@thomasbaagaard]

I live in Denmark... I have been doing ACW with 15th Wisconsin, company B. for about 10 years. I was the 1st sergeant for the last two years. Tried very hard to improve our drill and weapon handling, but too much work for too little improvement. (too many older members simply dont' want to change how they do things. no matter how many primary sources you show them) And "auxiliar korpset." A New group that do the danish army in the 1808-1815 period and 1864. (I currently only do 1864) More focus on doing things correctly and Iam not the only one who read sources. :-) We got a good cooperation with the main battlefield museum covering the 2nd Sleswig war.

[@wb6wsn]

Thomas: We should avoid mixing comments appropriate to the USA Civil War era with videos of the Revolutionary War period. The video we have been commenting on involves flintlocks, and mentioning percussion caps brings in techniques which are inappropriate to the flintlock era (and the accurate representation of that era). Possibly addressing Gary also; was the 1776 era using pre-packaged ball and powder in a paper wrap, or did that era exclusively use powder from a powder-horn along with ball carried in bulk? I had thought that paper cartridges were first adopted in the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. And lastly, are we all using the same words? Is the "paper" used to construct a pre-measured cartridge actually used as wadding (to be loaded under the ball), or does a pre-measured cartridge contain a small patch of cotton or linen that is used as the wadding (with the paper wrapper simply discarded)? And again, please keep your answer relevant to 1776 technology.

[@jedicat0889]

Yay! Three uploads!

[@PixelVeneficus]

22:03 - Is he trying to save the drum? Or just talking to his fellow mate.. It would be nice little detail to see, capturing drum had similar value as the flag for enemy, therefore nice prize for them..

[@jamesbrock1883]

8:35 "Coloniels"

[@adog1007]

Three uploads in a day ! Dear lord!

[@heythatsprettygood3653]

A Dog whateva good thing

[@historicalmistakes8732]

Very cool.

[@D3MON4t3R]

Been meaning to ask a question for a while. I'm a War Between the States reenactor but have a question regarding 18th century living historians. More and more, I see people (British and Colonial alike) wearing their cocked hats (tricorns) off to one side/turning it, rather than relatively straight. It almost appears as though they're imitating the wear and fashion of 1860s soldiers cocking their forage caps to one side/tilting it (it was partially a fashion of the time). If this is a particular fashion of the Colonial era, why is it just now that it seems to be surfacing in reenactments? Awesome channel!

[@BrandonF]

It actually has a rather practical purpose, alongside that of fashion. When you shoulder your arms, you don't knock off your hat, if it's turned to the side like that.

[@tlmoscow]

Nice to see my hometown again, after many years. I hope that before you left Concord, you ate at New London Style Pizza. It turns the world upside down.

[@americanrevolutionreenacto2357]

Can’t believe we missed you

[@Proudinfid3l]

I know that the British were making their way back to the sanctuary of Boston and presume they withdrew in the order of a column but was their no way on the route back that they could’ve made a proper defensive stand against the minutemen?

[@superactiontank]

Brandon are you gonna point out the historical inaccuracies with any orders, formations, uniforms, etc.?

[@vitorb.macarthy348]

Awesome

[@jacklovell3181]

Hey Brandon do you take requests for video topics?

[@GreytOutdoorsMedic]

Is it me or is one of those grenadiers coats orange?

[@davidlowe1256]

The sound is synced with the image in this video. Did you do that in editing or were they really that close?

[@sammarsh6516]

@Brandon F. Not sure if you know the answer to this. I know the American militia were somewhat trained (they would come out and drill occasionally), but would they really have fought in formations like that?

[@oats4632]

Sam Marsh yes, they would have. They drilled to fight in firing lines as well as looser formations.

[@NoahBermann]

Wonderful!

[@jacobkeppler1984]

I have see this reenactment one in 2008 cool stuff

[@eldorados_lost_searcher]

Interesting to see how a fighting withdrawal would work in practice. Looks like there was a lot of initiative given to the smaller units. Were these light company troops, and as such were they operating differently than normal line troops would have? Thank you for the upload! Excellent video!

[@zyrelcoronado9825]

Wow

[@mikoajbienkowski2305]

How many reenactors are in USA on battles like this? And on bigger ones?

[@menschman1464]

Mikołaj Bieńkowski revolutionary war reenactments are usually small (a couple dozen) to reasonably sized (a couple hundred) civil war reenactments can reach numbers in the tens of thousands with cavalry artillery general staff the whole chebang

[@menschman1464]

Usually though civil war reenactments are maybe one to two thousand can’t speak for ww1 ww2 1812 and Mexican American war reenactors though I don’t know much about those circles. I know there’s a sizable re-enactment of the second Seminole war in Florida.

[@HM10thFoot]

There are thousands of Revolutionary war reenactors in the United States, and even more Civil war. For Rev war, there are five distinct hubs of rev war reenacting: The Mid Atlantic is the biggest and most popular, battles can get to potentially 1000 reenactors. The Continental Line, and British Brigade Headquarters are located there which also gives a boost to where Brigade/line events are chosen. These events take place in the NJ, MD, PA area. Next is the North East (Where this reenactment was filmed). The Biggest events in the North East can reach to 600 reenactors. These take place in MA, NH, and RI. Third there is the North/Canada center, these events take place in Northern VT/NY, Michigan and Canada. These events can host 300 reenactors. There is also the South East, reenactments like Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse can draw as many as a few hundred reenactors. Lastly there is the West, this includes the South West/Western/North West brigades. Reenactments can reach a couple hundred soldiers there, though they are a growing organization, as reenactors want to continue the hobby as they move west. There are also other places with small reenactment communities I did not mention, but those are the main ones.

[@juicemango27]

hey, I was there on the 14th!

[@grinningtiki220]

The grass is far to short that that time period.

[@grigorirasputin9507]

I love reenactments, the sounds, the smell of black powder, the uniforms etc... But they are often choreographed so cheesy. I realize it is very difficult to do so otherwise but... man how I would love a full fledged, as realistic as possible event one day. SO much gets in the way though. space to do it in, traffic, woods are so incredibly thinner today then then. I do tip my hat to all the reenactors involved

[@jacobkeppler1984]

His majesty crown forces fire on colonial forces

[@SirFrankieCrisp94]

*rebel forces

[@ionictotalwar6389]

Man I was only there for battle road

[@whatintarnationisthis7863]

Perhaps you will get into the 18th century gaming/ video games genre and there is a roblox game called The Northern frontier based on the eirler 18th century with redcoats and natives and colonist where you can form your own militias or join the HBC or The Hudson’s Bay Company or join any other militia I recommend it

[@karlk3927]

Nice

[@SuperKamiGuru90001]

So is this considered a form of cosplaying?

[@HunterSchantz7890]

Its reacting

[@chase-2-2]

No, it's very different in it's core. Cosplaying is a type of roleplay. You play a role. In re-enacting (as the name might imlply) you re enact a historic event. Like a Battle, Siege or even just a town or market. The focus is less on the roleplay or the general play part and more on showing what happened.

[@thomasbaagaard]

And cosplay is not roleplaying. Cosplay is generally about creating a costume and showing that of at conventions. (it is short for costume play) Some larpers (live roleplayers) do similar make costumes. Some Farby reenactores use costumes. Costumes usually use modern materials, or too thin materials. So if they have to use it outdoors for a few days, they need modern clothing under their costumes. (Historical) clothing are made with the correct material and will usually include historical underwear and similar. Some larpers make clothing that is the same standard as high end reenactment gear. Obviously most common with people that do both hobbies. Different hobbies with different goals in mind result in different ways of making their stuff.

[@renngretsch]

+SuperKamiGuru90001 Only when you notice Boba Fett in the ranks of Hessian soldiers

[@ishan5011]

yes, it's role playing but the elitists don't want to admit it. You're roleplaying an british soldier from the 18th century, thats as cos/role play as it gets.

[@Gool349]

I say, that is pretty cool

[@jamesrichardson2072]

Cowardly scoundrel tried to run from battle and hide behind a 🌳. Don't he know he will get 500 lashes from the cats tails, or be shot.

[@ainaadilah151]

im here because of 'Antebellum'..

[@chrisjay9368]

I d like to see that in action :( but ty for the video.

[@americanrevolutionreenacto2357]

Nice Vid

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

A reenactment of the day when patriotic Americans said in one solid voice "We will not be disarmed. We will not be made helpless. We will be the sheepdogs that protect our countrymen even when they will not protect themselves."

[@BrandonF]

It's a rather patriotic way to put the illegal stockpiling of arms for the killing of soldiers. But I suppose that's the point, eh? (Sorry, I'm being snarky I know! All in good fun, to provide the 'other side' if you will)

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

'Keeping order' is also a very nice way of saying "killing those who oppose us". I'm sure you know the saying "The sun never set on the British Empire because God didn't trust the British in the dark." Well it's bloody well true. Hehe, it can fun can't it? Also, I noticed you use 'if you will' a lot. Is that something all Brits do or just a personal quirk?

[@BrandonF]

Just a personal quirk. I have a lot of them, to say the least.

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

I've noticed. Lol. Our countries do share a strange bond, don't they? We kicked you out, you nearly re-conquered us 30 years later, then we surpassed you as a global superpower. I've even picked up using "bloody" as a interjection. Not quite sure why. Maybe the 50% English blood poking its head out. But I tell ya, if only our generals hadn't been so in competent in 1812, Canada just might have been known as a group of American states.

[@kimberlywilliams7543]

The asphalt paved road with the double yellow stripe ruins it plus the women in slacks and the womam wearing sunglasses destroys and pants destroys any authenticity. Ha,Ha the re-enactment of the Concord Militia marching to join the Patriots at the Old North Bridge is a joke. Get it right and get real for once, just because you live in Concord or Sudbury does not make you a real patriot but you are a Plastic Patriot. This is a battle and and the militia chasing the retreating British soldiers should be screaming and fighting while chasing the British back to Lexingtom. I did notice a few Patriots were wearing Rayban frames and sneakers however this reeactment of the Concord Militia is a joke since the Sudbury Militia arrived first and did all the fighting and killing the British. The Sudbury Militia was was well hidden behind stone walls, briar patches, shrubbery and in and between tree's and used bayonets to kill the British. The Concord Militia is a joke and do not take the time to do a correct historical re-enactment.

[@jigilo4853]

USA USA USA USA