Accampamento Storico al Castello Fasanerie, 6-8 Agosto 1999

On the weekend of 7-8 agosto 1999, the Association of Hessian Military e Civilian History - IG Hessische Militär- und Zivilgeschichte - held their annual reenactment event again at Schloss Fasanerie near Fulda, Germania. The picture shows un granatiere ed un sergeant del Reggimento Fanteria Prussiano d’Assia-Darmstadt (Nr. 12). On duty, this sergeant carried an original spontoon on loan from the armoury of the Landgrave of Assia-Kassel. The participants came from different parts dalla Germania, England, e the United States.

In addition to the splendid military displays, the organizers had invited civilian re-enactors to show their craft o trade. A blacksmith made tent pegs, e latches he sold to fellow re-enactors e visitors, a weaver went about his business, producing one yard of linen cloth per hour, the armourer had swords e bayonets on display, an engineer mapped the area of the camp, a saddler sold testieri e riding boots, off-duty soldiers built simple camp furniture, e their wives took care of the field kitchen. A tavern had been opened up in one of the guard houses, ed a rowdy beer carousal developed there on Saturday night.

Participating Units

• Reggimento Fanteria di Donop d’Assia-Kassel
• Reggimento Fanteria di Ditfurth d’Assia-Kassel
• Assia-Kassel Jäger
• Reggimento Fanteria Prussiano d’Assia-Darmstadt (Nr. 12)
• 37^o Reggimento Fanteria Britannico (1776)
• Compagnie Franche de la Marine francesi
• Virginia milizia & Huron Warriors
• XVIII secolo Field Kitchen & Tavern
• Civilian Camp Followers: Blacksmith, Armourer, Scribe, Carpenter, Weaver, Saddler & Bootmaker

The Camp at Schloss Fasanerie

Jäger zu Pferd during sabre practise

Jäger zu Pferd ready to attack a dummy fanteria target

Tent degli Ufficiali, Regimental Flags & cannone reggimentale

Ufficiali e fanteria preparing for the parade

A detachment of Virginia Milizia forms up near the field kitchen

The fanteria column in front of Schloss Fasanerie

Fanteria prussiana e granatieri d’Assia-Kassel parade in front of Schloss Fasanerie

Standard-Bearers ready to salute the Landgrave

Flags lowered in salute to the Landgrave

The fanteria column marches away from Schloss Fasanerie, Virginia Milizia in the foreground

Granatieri of Hessian reggimenti di fanteria drilling together

Granatieri of Infanterie-Regiment v. Donop e Infanterie-Regiment v. Ditfurth loading their muskets

Bayonet charge of the combined regiments

The historic encampment at Schloss Fasanerie drew a large crowd, including the Landgrave of Assia-Kassel e his son, as well as a crew of HR3 Hessian Television who interviewed some of the troops. The event was a nice success for the organizers, ed it is sure to be repeated the following year. See our Calendar of Events for details.

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– Pubblicato: 25.09.1999 – Aggiornato: 11.09.2008
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