7th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line

Good Day, On behalf of the members of the 7th Virginia Regiment I would like to welcome you to our unit and the wonderful hobby of Rev. War Reenacting. Although we are a large and diverse unit, we all share a strong interest and passion for the American Revolution and thoroughly enjoy learning about and educating the public about this crucial era in American history. We are thrilled they you have joined us in this endeavor. Starting out can be a bit daunting, but please kno

Question: When did the war of independence first get described as a revolution? Was it so considered by the people who were engaged in it? Are there any modern students of the period who deny that it was a revolution? Answer: OK, I’ll take a stab at this. Not easy questions to answer holistically. European political philosophers had discussed the aspects of “revolutionary” governmental change for decades, if not centuries, prior to the American War for Independence (AWI). Th

It's always extra special to camp and fight on historic ground and imagine what it was like for those that were there 240 years ago. It's also always fun to attend the national events because of the scale. There were tons of great images all around, from the dragoons exercising in the field to the artillery firing battery barrages, to the infantry of both sides marching to their positions. We in the 7th Virginia turned out over 30 participants split among the rifles (10) lin