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55th Foot

55th

About Me


His Majesty's 55th Regiment of Foot, Cap't James Taylor Trevor's Company recreate typical British infantry soldiers during the American Revolution.
Most members live in the midwestern US, in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. We participate in Living History and re-enactment events throughout the country.

55th Website
Photo Gallery of Trevor's Company
55th History

My Interests

Triumphing over the minions of the tyrannical and usurping Continental Congress. Rum, beer, and other strong drink.
What we are fighting for:

I'd like to meet:

All recruits willing to take the King's Shilling.
Send an email for further info!

Music:

Mr. Tully has published a song book containing many of the songs we sing around the campfire. Available from Track of the Wolf

Books:


NEW! A Soldier-Like Way, The Material Culture of the British Army 1751-1768, by unit member Ryan Gale. Available from
Track of the Wolf


The Manual Exercise, as Ordered by His Majesty in 1764

British Army Officers Who Served in the American Revolution, 1775-1783 By unit member Steve Baule. Available from Heritage Books.

Heroes:

Some talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules,
of Conon and Lysander, and some Miltiades,
But of all the world's brave heroes,
there's none that can compare,
With a tow, row, row, row, row, row, row,
To the British Grenadiers!


And, of course, our own Sergeant Baule!

My Blog

2007 Event Schedule

The following events were voted on at our Annual Meeting.  Those with an (*) were voted as Maximum effort events.   Events in blue typace indicate NWTA events ( http://www.nwt...
Posted by 55th Foot on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:58:00 PST

2006 Event Schedule

Proposed 2006 Schedule of events: March 18-19: Guilford Courthouse 225th  (Greensboro, North Carolina) http://www.march1781.org/ May 6-7: Kankakee (Southeast of Chicago) http://www.nwta.com/sched...
Posted by 55th Foot on Wed, 07 Dec 2005 02:25:00 PST