Battle of Germantown Reenactment

Battle of Germantown Event: - type : Battle reenactment. American Revolution - unit: 1st Rhode Island Regiment # African decent - unit contact : (609) 310-1521 - event contact : aroller@cliveden.org - hos: Historic Germantown Preserved EventSite: http://www.revolutionarygermantown.org/ Battle of Germantown (October 4, 1777) - Reenactments at 12 and 3. the 1st Rhode Island Regiment will represent men of African descent who fought in this battle. For more information on this and other festival events, visit the event site. There will be - - An 18th century shopping experience in the sutler's grove at Cliveden, - Food vendors, and maps for guided walking tours of Germantown available at Upsala - directly across the street - Ned Hector, African American teamster who participated in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, on the Upsala grounds. Ongoing historical and festival activities. When Sat Oct 6, 2012 Where Cliveden and Upsala, Philadelphia, Pa  (map)

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235th Commemoration Battle of Brandywine

more details » 235th Commemoration Battle of Brandywine Event: - type : American Revolution, Battle Reenactment - unit : 1st Rhode Island - sponsor : 2d Virginia Regiment The British advanced northward through Delaware, toward Philadelphia. Washington prepared defenses against Howe's movements at Brandywine Creek, but was flanked and beaten back in the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777 When Sat Sep 15 – Sun Sep 16, 2012 Where Brandywine Creek State Park, 41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington, DE 19807 (map)

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 Upholding the Tradition

Cadet Kyle Allen in 1st Rhode Island/6th USCT Regiments

Private Kyle Allen in 193rd Infantry Brigade

Drummer, Kyle Allen, is as most of us have,  going on to serve, and  now a Private in the US Army - the second member currently on active duty He is at basic training at Fort Jackson, SC. Private Allen joined the regiment at a young age. He attended Old Barracks' Musician's  Camp and participated in many living history, reenactments, and ceremonial events. Recently he was casted as George Washington's slave, Billy Lee, in the film America's First D-Day (still in production)

Monmouth Photo Shoot

Augest 25th, the staff of Monmouth Battle Field will be photographing the First Rhode Island Regiment, for its' newly renovated visitors center. 

According to Joe Becton, our regiment's historian, the First Rhode Island created a detachment, on 1 June 1778 , detached to Captain Thomas Arnold and fought at the Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, on 28 June 1778. On 1 July it became Captain Jonathan Wallen’s company.
 

The Second Rhode Island Regiment and Captain Thomas Arnold's detachment from the First Rhode Island, fought at the Battle of Monmouth White, Black and Red soldiers served in his detachment.

The list Africans who served in Arnold’s detachment and company in June of 1778. 

The photos will be taken of us at the positions where the Rhode Islanders were deployed during the historic battle.  Altogether, an estimated 900 men of color fought at Monmouth with the colonial forces.

HUZZAH!! 

Leon Brooks.

1st RI Regiment of Foot, Continental Line