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  Historical reenactment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
However, historical reenactment in pursuit of practical historical interest, beyond merely re-inventing history as an entertainment to suit contemporary convenience or sensibilities, seems to be an invention of the 20th century.
The primary distinction between reenactment and a period dramatic performance is the degree of immersion and the amount of improvisation.
This is a reenactment of the Roman legion XV Apollinaris, from Austria.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Reenactment   (1364 words)

  
 Medieval reenactment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Medieval reenactment is a form of historical reenactment that focuses on re-enacting European history in the period from the fall of Rome to about the end of the 15th Century.
There are many variations on the idea of reenacting medieval combat, ranging from training of historical dueling practices (usually with an appropriate period sword such as an arming sword or rapier and wrestling as a martial art, to reenactment of historical or legendary battles of the Middle Ages.
Battlefield reenactment groups usually meet for training on a regular basis (ranging from twice a week to once a month, depending on the size of the group, the season, and personal preferences) and participate in reenactment events with other groups from the region (although some more popular events have an international audience).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Medieval_reenactment   (978 words)

  
 Shooting Reconstruction vs Shooting Reenactment
Today, a reenactment, whether it is two role-players in front of a jury box or an elaborate video simulation of digitalized human figures repeating programmed movements, is but a demonstration of a previously existing reconstruction.
The exception, of course, is a reenactment of an event as it was seen by a participant or witness.
The reenactment artist pretends to know the shooter's furtive steps approaching the scene, the movements of the victim's panicked head and face as he meets the shot, and the likely instant reactions of both participants during the shooting.
www.crimeandclues.com /reenact.htm   (1522 words)

  
 St. John's Episcopal Church - Richmond, Virginia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Patrick Henry Committee of St. John's Church is pleased to present reenactments at the original location of the Second Virginia Convention of March 1775.
Reenactments can be scheduled during the day or evening, Monday through Sunday.
These reenactments are very powerful, and most who attend find themselves experiencing a range of emotions.
www.historicstjohnschurch.org /pages/reenact.htm   (587 words)

  
 Civil War Reenactment Stock Footage Royalty Free by Wrightwood Labs
reenactment of soldiers removing a bloodied casualty from field of battle during u.s.
reenactment of confederate troops yelling and firing rifles during battles in u.s.
reenactment of union troops firing and advancing on confederates during battle in u.s.
www.wrightwood.com /civil_war.htm   (739 words)

  
 155th New York Volunteer Infantry Reenactment Regiment Home Page
The direct result of this skirmish was the granting of Canada's independence from England in 1867, while in the United States, the Fenian movement faced a rapid decline.
The present reenactment regiment was formed in 1989, and now numbers around 120 members, including: soldiers, musicians, surgeons and medical staff, nurses, "sanitary commission" members, and civilian women, men, and children.
The 155th New York Volunteer Reenactment Regiment, Incorporated is a not-for-profit, Educational Association of the State of New York.
www.acsu.buffalo.edu /~dbertuca/155.html   (628 words)

  
 Custer's Last Stand Reenactment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Reenactment celebrates the anniversary of the infamous battle between the boy general, George Armstrong Custer, his Seventh Cavalry troops and warriors gathered from nearly a dozen Indian tribes.
The anniversary celebration will be a pageant of Montana history, honoring the brave men and women on both sides of the conflict who lived and died during the early days of this state.
The grand entry starts the Reenactment off with a spine-tingling touch of drama, as Custer and his men carry the American flag in formation past the crowd while the warriors ride past in the background.
visitmt.com /categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=8996&SiteID=   (654 words)

  
 Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation
Every October since 1990, on the weekend closest to the anniversary of the October 19 battle, the Foundation sponsors a reenactment that has become one of the premiere living-history events in the country.
The fine October weather in the Shenandoah Valley, the spectacular colors of the fall leaves and the rare opportunity to reenact a battle on the actual site have made this event a favorite among reenactors and spectators across the country.
Proceeds from the event made a major contribution to the purchase of the land, and continue to fund the operations of the Foundation.
www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org /vcenter   (442 words)

  
 Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation
Reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek October 21 & 22, 2006
Reenactments sponsored by the Foundation will continue to be held annually on the original fields.
The Reenactment of Bull Run, which was originally fought on July 21, 1861, will be held on the weekend of July 22 & 23, 2006.
www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org   (367 words)

  
 The Battle of Resaca Reenactment Official Site
The Battle of Resaca Reenactment is hosted each year by the many volunteers of the
The reenactment will again be held on the historic Chitwood Farm, a 650 acre section of the original battlefield, which in itself is a rare privilege.
The Battle of Resaca Reenactment is put on for reenactors by reenactors, and for the enjoyment of the public in order for everyone to have an experience to remember.
www.georgiadivision.org /bor_reenactment.html   (941 words)

  
 Reenactment
The land designated for the reenactment of the Battle of Richmond 2006 is unique in that the Battle ot Richmond Association (BORA) enables you to experience a reenactment on a portion of the original battlefield that is relatively unchanged since the dates of the conflict, Aug. 29-30, 1862.
The primary purpose of the Richmond reenactment is to recreate, on a small scale, the events of the Battle of Richmond for the education and entertainment of the participants and spectators.
Both documents must be available in order for horses to enter the park and participate in the reenactment.
www.battleofrichmond.org /reenactment.htm   (308 words)

  
 Reenactment
Thus, the purpose of the November reenactment is to raise funds for battlefield preservation while focusing attention to the preservation effort itself.
Fortunately for the reenactment observers, the financial commitment to experience Living History is less than the cost of a movie ticket, and any discomfort due to the weather has relief close at hand.
A reenactment offers the spectator the opportunity to better understand and appreciate his or her great-grandparents and the times and conditions in which they lived.
friendsofraymond.org /reenactment.htm   (906 words)

  
 Catholic Culture : Document Library : The Eucharist a Reenactment of the Entire Opus Redemptionis: Witness of the ...
There is further an abundance of texts which explain the eucharistic Sacrifice as the reenactment of the nativity, of the passion, and of the glorification.
The eucharistic Sacrifice is, according to the Fathers, the celebration also of the resurrection, the reenactment of the manifestation of the risen Lord.
In this way is reenacted the "great Sacrament," the one reality, which is ever the same and ever new, comprising in itself all reality and actuality of the Mystery of which St. Paul says (1 Tim.
www.catholicculture.org /docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=338   (3586 words)

  
 Camp Chase Gazette: The Voice of Civil War Reenacting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The reenactment will take place on the original battle site that is little changed from June 1861, except for some buildings that are no longer standing.
Reenactment held on actual dates of the original battle.
Reenactment of General John Hunt Morgan’s 1862 and 1864 raids.
www.campchase.com /current/campaigns.htm   (7399 words)

  
 Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek - October 21 & 22, 2006
The Kaleidoscope pattern quilt will be raffled off on Sunday, October 22, 2006 prior to the reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek.
There are 141st reenactment medallions available at the Cedar Creek Visitor Center for those who received "doctored" medallions at registration or for anyone who did not receive one.
www.cedarcreekbattlefield.org /reenact   (307 words)

  
 German Reenactment Unit Roster
The LAH was one of the founding units of the original WW II Historical Reenactment Society.
Reenactment unit portraying this force which fought in the West and the East, including the Battle of the Bulge and Kursk.
The 5.SS "Wiking" reenactment group is a non-profit, non-political organization dedicated to the preservation of history of WW II and the lifestyle of the German soldier (specifically Waffen-SS foreign volunteers).
www.wiking.org /topics/roster.htm   (1092 words)

  
 Jason's Historical Reenactment Ideas
All About Me Having been interested in medieval reenactment since I first heard about the SCA in junior high (more years ago than I care to admit), I was in seventh heaven when I got on the web and saw all the medieval reenactment sites.
The Huscarls are a dark ages reenactment group from Australia.
However, if I were going into a combat reenactment of the sort that Blankenshield armor is built for, I would want to have the option of buying that sort of armor.
journals.aol.com /brithistorian/JasonsHistoricalReenactmentIdeas   (1622 words)

  
 Civil War Reenactment Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
September Skirmish is a Civil War Reenactment held in honor of Confederate Generals John Hunt Morgan and...
Other Civil War Reenactment Units on the Internet: These reenactment units are listed by the states they represent, but not necessarily by the state they reside in.
An American Civil War reenactment is an effort to recreate a particular battle or similar event associated with...
www.wars-resource.info /civil-war-reenactment   (1536 words)

  
 MILITARY HISTORY: REENACTMENT
These links are mostly about reenactment of WW II, but there are a few for WW I and periods after WW II as well.
The reenactment group has a permanent site in the Colorado Rocky Mountains which is depicted here along with their many other activities.
Great War has links to WW I reenactment groups representing both the Allies and the Central Powers.
www.olive-drab.com /od_history_reenact.php3   (692 words)

  
 A Franklin reenactment journal sort of
I decided to go with Perry's suggestion about reporting on the Franklin Reenactment, and thought I could start by giving you some of the information we usually get before the event.
I will report events on the reenactment whenever I think you might find it of interest.
It has long been my desire to lead gallant men into a desperate battle where the outcome would rest upon the valor of those who take up the struggle.
www.suite101.com /discussion.cfm/civil_war/109092/1006897   (405 words)

  
 27th. S.C. Volunteer Infantry Reenactment Unit
is not a "hard core" organization and members are encouraged to camp and reenact with an awareness of their personal limits.
The organiztion is working on a number of reenacting projects which portray urban life in the Confederacy including naval operations, military police activities and regulation court martial proceedings.
At Battle Reenactments the unit fields line infantry, marines, ambulence corps and provost guards as needed.
www.awod.com /gallery/probono/cwchas/27sc.html   (1332 words)

  
 NOVA ROMA ::: VIA ROMANA ::: CAMPUS MARTIVS ::: Historical Reenactors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
People from across the world have for decades come together to reenact historical military and civilian life at various periods in time.
Based in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, Legio XXIV is a 1st-Century Imperial era reenactment unit.
Based at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, is a reenactment unit from the time of Iulius Caesar, its founder, through the 1st Century AD.
www.novaroma.org /via_romana/reenactments/index.html   (462 words)

  
 54th. Mass. Volunteer Infantry, Co. I
It is a non profit charitable corporation dedicated to the education of the public and preservation of the memory of the soldiers of the Civil War, particularly those African Americans serving the Union in the State of South Carolina.
Members of the unit participate in battle reenactments, visit schools and participate in public events as fully equipped and trained reenactors of the period.
The Liberation of Port Royall, 1997 a battle reenactment and Civil War living history weekend at the Historic Penn Center on St. Helena Island, near Beafort, SC, Sept 19-21, 1997.
www.awod.com /gallery/probono/cwchas/54ma.html   (1171 words)

  
 Ancient Greek Hoplite Reenactment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Reenactment guidance and ideas Written by Hoplites, for Hoplites
The idea for this website was born on one cold, August evening when, huddled around a campfire at a reenactment event, the flow of alcohol and slowly diminishing feeling in exposed extremities led to a discussion about the challenges faced by Hoplites on campaign.
As is usually the way with such late night discussions, one thing led to another and the conversation then began to reflect on 3 year's eventing with the Hoplite Association.
www.4hoplites.com   (396 words)

  
 The Battle of Blue Springs Reenactment at Mosheim, Tennessee.
The Battle of Blue Springs Reenactment at Mosheim, Tennessee.
A number of reenacting groups from the area participate in the Blue Springs Battle on a regular basis.
A reenacting class at Southern Adventist University with a hard core military impression.
members.tripod.com /bluesprings2/links.htm   (100 words)

  
 Glenn McDavid: Historical Reenactment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
I am a member of Clann Tartan, a group that reenacts aspects of life in seventeenth century Scotland.
You can also see some pictures of reenactment events in which I have participated.
Many of the techniques and tools are "period" for my reenactment activities.
home.comcast.net /~gmcdavid/reenact.html   (220 words)

  
 Civil War Battle Reenactments Events & Reenacting Info
Battle reenactments, living history presentations, educational reenactor sessions, book signings, period music, food vendors, and a variety of sutlers selling authentic and period reproduction merchandise www.perryvillereenactment.org/
Huge annual Civil War Reenactment with battles both days and plenty of events of spectators.
This truly is one-of-a-kind as it is not a battle reenactment, but real living history.
www.sutler.net /eventlist.asp   (1329 words)

  
 Three Island Crossing
residents reenact the crossing at this historic location.
Many fell in love with different regions of the new frontier and settled along the thoroughfare, commonly known as the Oregon Trail, before reaching the Willamette Valley.
The annual reenactment which occurs in Glenns Ferry, Idaho at the Three Island State Park on the second Saturday in August, commemorates the courage of those early pioneers who made the crossing.
www.wvi.com /users/TIC/tic.htm   (818 words)

  
 Mary's Place Reenactment Shop - Home
The term “Sutler” was used in the 19th century, a trader who sold drink and provisions to the troops.
As a military reform, after the Civil War, post sutlers were discontinued and replaced by the supposedly more carefully regulated post trader, which was in turn replaced in 1889 by the post canteen, and in 1895 by the post exchange (PX).
However, in modern days, “Sutlers” is simply people who travel to reenactments to sell goods or have a store or shop where they supply reenactors, mostly of the civil war era.
www.reenactmentshop.com   (414 words)

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