Reenacting the European Perspective of the American Civil War
The
Société d'Europe
is an organization of reenactors that brings the Civil War to life
by showing the age-old relationship between America and Europe. As many researchers,
reenactors, and historians delve into the minutiae of the great conflict, our organization
looks at the larger, global ramifications. European military technology had a profound
impact on the American War, from Enfield rifles to kepi hats. Europe watched the
"Great Experiment" of democracy seem to fall apart in America, while new nations
like Italy became united! The great powers of Europe were also concerned about their
colonies in Canada, Alaska, Mexico, and South America. To get first-hand information on
what was happening in America, most nations sent Military Observers. Many of our members
portray foreign officers, official and unofficial, observing the war. We also have members
who portray notable political figures such as Mrs. Lincoln, and other members who portray
military figures like General Grant and Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. We aspire to show that
both Americans and Europeans were aware of what was happening on both continents through
newspapers and journals of the period. The 1860s were the time of Lincoln and Lee, but
also of Garibaldi, Victor Hugo, Bismarck, Queen Victoria, Verdi, Wagner, and Napoleon III.
We hope you enjoy our web site; we will endeavor to add new information and expand its
scope.
If you would like to comment on the site or get more information about the Société,
please contact us via email at RaffmtoddSdE@aol.com
or via regular mail at Société d'Europe, P.O. Box 724, Seabrook, NH 03874.
Thank you!
Société d'Europe
Some of our Members
 (P Raffenello) Capitano 5th Regt of Grenadiers Italian Observer |
 (S Mummey) Mary Todd Lincoln First Lady |
 (F Campisano) 39th NY Volunteer Infantry |
 (T Thompson) Sous-Lieutenant, Régiment Étranger (French Foreign Legion) |
 (P McGourty) Jefferson Davis President of the Confederacy |
 (G. v Rothenburg) Prussian Observer |
 (J Mathews) Bvt Maj Ian McKay Royal British Corps of Engineers, British Observer |
 (J Rodriguez) Artist / Correspondent for Harper's Weekly |
 Hauptmann v. Krohllen Prussian Observer |
 (P Chetwynd) Abraham Lincoln U.S. President |
 (J Pereira) British Officer |
 (J Coletti) Presidential Guard |
 (C McGillicuddy) Rev. H. C. Leonard Chaplain, 3rd Maine |
 (J Gallant) German Observer |
 (B Duffy) Captain, 14th Brooklyn |
 (C Veit) Lieutenant, U.S. Navy |
 (C Venturi) Correspondent |
 (J Rodriguez) Sergeant, 114 Pennsylvania Zouaves |
 (V Ervine) Susan B. Anthony |
 Col. Joshua Chamberlain 20th Maine |
 (L Golding) Atherton Clark, 20th Maine |
 (C Kamps) Col. Sir H. Flashman, British Envoy |
 (N Ervine) Allan Pnkerton, Detective |
 (Wilhelm D. Runk) Hauptmann, Co. "B", 39th NYVI |
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Société d'Europe
Writings,
Histories, Links, and Miscellany
Links within the Society's Website
"What in the World" -- News of the World 1858-1864
"What in the USA" -- News of the U.S. 1858-1864
39th NY Volunteer Infantry ("Garibaldi Guards")
Links on the Web
Notes:
Our pages are constantly "under construction" as members add information about
their characters or links to related web sites. Therefore, some of the photos on this
opening page don't yet connect to additional information. If the person's name under a
photo shows as a link, then that picture is "live" and clicking on it will take
you to a page with more information about that person or character.
Many of the words and phrases used by our members to describe either their clothing or their character may be unfamiliar to modern readers. In hopes of clarifying some of the more confusing points, a separate "Words & Phrases" page is available either by selecting it from the list above or by clicking on a "live" word within a description or story on the individual pages. If you run across something that you think ought to have an explanation (and we've missed it), please send an email and we'll add it to the page. Thanks!
If you would like to comment on the site or get more information
about the Societe,
please contact us via email at RaffmtoddSdE@aol.com
or via regular mail at
Societe d'Europe, P.O. Box 724, Seabrook, NH 03874
Thank you!
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