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The ACWHRS, or American Civil War Historical Re-enacting Society, is a non-profit
living history organization based in South Western Ontario, and is dedicated to
preserving and exploring the memory of Canada's contribution to the War Between the
States.
Between 1861-1865, approximately 50,000 subjects of Her Majesty Queen Victoria left
the Dominion of Canada to enlist in America's bloody civil conflict. The majority of
these men served in the Union armed forces, enlisting in regiments organized in the
northern border states.
Four Canadians attained the rank of general in Union service, and twenty-nine were
awarded the Medal of Honor. Some also enlisted to fight for the Confederacy, and so
Canadians too fought brother against brother.
Today very few Canadians know about this chapter in our history, or about the men
whose bones rest in quiet cemeteries in Ontario, New York, Virginia, or in
thousands of graves known only to God.
As living historians, or re-enactors, we stage mock battles but, much more importantly,
are dedicated to exploring and recreating the daily lives of soldiers and civilians from
this era. We strive for a high degree of authenticity in our portrayals (we call them,
impressions), and our members have amassed a high degree of knowledge and
research. We frequently participate in events in the United States, and actively
contribute to the cause of preserving America's battlefield heritage.
Each summer the ACWHRS hosts a Civil War living history event at the Country
Heritage Park in Milton Ontario, near highway 401 and highway 25.
This event is the largest military reenactment in Canada, and we host visiting units from
Canada and the United States.
Please Click here for a printable membership application form. Please fill out and mail
to Lesley Peplinski 49 Court Drive, Paris Ontario N3L 4C1 along with you membership
cheque.
If you are interested in participating in the ACWHRS, you can get some idea of the
necessary equipment and costs by browsing our website. Requirements for our civilian,
Confederate And Federal infantry,Medical and artillery members will obviously vary,
and you can find contacts for those groups through the unit links portion of our website.
Thank you for visiting - we hope to meet you soon.
living history organization based in South Western Ontario, and is dedicated to
preserving and exploring the memory of Canada's contribution to the War Between the
States.
Between 1861-1865, approximately 50,000 subjects of Her Majesty Queen Victoria left
the Dominion of Canada to enlist in America's bloody civil conflict. The majority of
these men served in the Union armed forces, enlisting in regiments organized in the
northern border states.
Four Canadians attained the rank of general in Union service, and twenty-nine were
awarded the Medal of Honor. Some also enlisted to fight for the Confederacy, and so
Canadians too fought brother against brother.
Today very few Canadians know about this chapter in our history, or about the men
whose bones rest in quiet cemeteries in Ontario, New York, Virginia, or in
thousands of graves known only to God.
As living historians, or re-enactors, we stage mock battles but, much more importantly,
are dedicated to exploring and recreating the daily lives of soldiers and civilians from
this era. We strive for a high degree of authenticity in our portrayals (we call them,
impressions), and our members have amassed a high degree of knowledge and
research. We frequently participate in events in the United States, and actively
contribute to the cause of preserving America's battlefield heritage.
Each summer the ACWHRS hosts a Civil War living history event at the Country
Heritage Park in Milton Ontario, near highway 401 and highway 25.
This event is the largest military reenactment in Canada, and we host visiting units from
Canada and the United States.
Please Click here for a printable membership application form. Please fill out and mail
to Lesley Peplinski 49 Court Drive, Paris Ontario N3L 4C1 along with you membership
cheque.
If you are interested in participating in the ACWHRS, you can get some idea of the
necessary equipment and costs by browsing our website. Requirements for our civilian,
Confederate And Federal infantry,Medical and artillery members will obviously vary,
and you can find contacts for those groups through the unit links portion of our website.
Thank you for visiting - we hope to meet you soon.
| Southern Soldiers Remembrance Fund at www.southernsoldiers.org and view the link for 2008 Markers Installed. Lt. Col. Legett, 10th Louisiana Infantry, click here for info. Click here to read an article about the 10th Louisiana's efforts in Civil War News - |
| The next ACWHRS Board Meet is : March 7, from 1 - 3 pm at Milton Country Heritage Park, ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND The Board Members for 2010 are: President - Wayne Elliott Vice President - Katherine Burt Treasurer - Dennis Watson Communications Officer - Donna Elliott Secretary - Tom Smith |
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