We are a group of enthusiasts who are interested in the history of the American Revolution. Our group represnts the type of small town militia that would have been around at the beginning of the revolution in 1775. We are not a crack military group, but are a conglomerate of townspeople and farmers of the area.
Generally, we attend events with other groups to re-enact various battle scenes or march in parades. Some of the scenes are representative of actual historical events, such as the battle of Lexington and Concord, while others are more along the line of small demonstrations for the education and entertainment of the public.
We pride ourselves on using proper equipment and weapons for the period portrayed and attempt to be as authentic as possible, (short of having colonial dental work installed in our mouths). This means we do research into the flintlock guns used, the clothing and personal accoutrements of the people, and the style of drilling and firing. The members of the group also delve into the political and military events of the revolutionary era. In this way, we keep alive a history of New England, and can pass on an appreciation of the American Revolution to present and future generations. Life was different back then, but in many ways it was also the same.
Here we are on the 4th of July during a small event at the Westborough High School.
And here are the Redcoats at whom we were shooting.
The Westborough militia is a fairly new group and we expect to expand our membership in time. If you are in the greater Boston area and would like information about how to join us, we welcome new members!
