Anyone in touch with a Regiment in Dutchess Country New York?

[OGNValjean]

Yea so Im like, becomming of age to join a regiment, but I dont know anyone that lives near me and since my dad is sorta gone and my mom doesnt want to do reenactments, anyone sorta in touch with the whats stated in the title?

[Duuring]

Well, some info would be nice:

How old are you (more specific?)
What period do you want to do?
What role/kind of regiment do you want?

[OGNValjean]

im 14 atm but I just want to like be in touch with a regiment, Civil War in fact, sorry bout that, and any role that's on the field.

[Duuring]

Well, as you're fourteen, I suppose musician (drummer or fifer) is a very practice and do-able role.

Sadly, I know nothing about re-enactment about those parts, so hope for someone else, or try googling stuff. Don't limit yourself to your County, though, It's very likely they are further away then that.

[darthrobocop]

Make sure you are willing to make an investment. its going to cost you well over 500 or even 1000 dollars in equipment

[Duuring]

Well over 500? You lucky Americans with your simple civil war uniforms... 

[Millander]

We didnt need plumes and lacing to get the job done!

[Diplex]

Its simply easier to find a good forage cap than a proper shako

[Duuring]

We didnt need plumes and lacing to get the job done!

Then what's....THIS?

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[Millander]

psht those are zuoves. We like to forget about them...

Hardly as flashy as you Eurpean fashion models of soldiers

[DeoVindice61]

We didnt need plumes and lacing to get the job done!

Then what's....THIS?

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Zouaves lasted a year or two. After that, their uniform was pretty much changed to standard uniforms.

But to be fair, the civil War had its own flair and napoleon classic.

I present you..the 3rd New Jersey Hussar 

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Prepare to have your mind blown.

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HOODED CAPE! FTW! 

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All of this is real yes, how their uniform lasted than others....well they entered the war in 1863. So.....The Butterfly Hussars still proved themselves in the war despite other men dying of laughter at their appearance.

[Duuring]

We didnt need plumes and lacing to get the job done!

Then what's....THIS?

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Zouaves lasted a year or two. After that, their uniform was pretty much changed to standard uniforms.

But to be fair, the civil War had its own flair and napoleon classic.

I present you..the 3rd New Jersey Hussar 

Spoiler

Prepare to have your mind blown.

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HOODED CAPE! FTW! 

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All of this is real yes, how their uniform lasted than others....well they entered the war in 1863. So.....The Butterfly Hussars still proved themselves in the war despite other men dying of laughter at their appearance.

I was actually trying to find them but for some reason they didn't pop up, except for a lieutenant whose uniform was only half-shown.

Oh, Napoleonic parade uniforms never lasted a a campaign. Don't believe the paintings, it was all just a mess. 

[Landrik]

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Are you a wizard?

[DeoVindice61]

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Are you a wizard?

 

Yes, their magic trick is making lee's army disappear.

Also,
Valjean, not exactly sure where they are based but as they say New York.
http://www.69thnysv.org/

[darthrobocop]

Well over 500? You lucky Americans with your simple civil war uniforms... 

that's for average quality to low quality stuff but i have spent well over $2000 dollars and that's with some items i got second hand but most of my items were tailor made