Von Wreden's Feldjager Corp

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Von Wreden's Feldjager Corp

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A Revolutionary War Hessian Reenacting Unit

Von Wreden's Feldjager Corp

Von Wreden's Feldjager CorpVon Wreden's Feldjager CorpVon Wreden's Feldjager Corp

A Revolutionary War Hessian Reenacting Unit

Von Wreden's Feldjager Corp

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About Us

We are a group of people from all ages, professions and walks of life that are joined in our common love of history and interest in this unique military impression. Hessian Feldjagers served through almost every major action during the American Revolution. They were the specialist troops of their time, armed with rifles that could fire up to 300 yards. The British army had no rifleman and these elite troops where brought in to combat the continental rifleman. When not serving in wars they were employed as foresters and gamekeepers for the Landgrave, the ruling princes in the Germanic states. These were not all young men but men with years of service in the forestry profession. They carried their personal firearms that they would have used in their homeland. The average age of some of the first companies of Jager to come over was close to 35/40. The unit we portray came over in 1776 and was under the command of Jager captain August Von Wreden. He was one of four Jager officers to receive the order Pour la Vertu Militaire, a prestigious award of Hessen-Kassel.

2022 calendar of events

4/30-5/1

Mount Vernon encampment

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4/30-5/1

Mount Vernon encampment

Mount Vernon, VA

5/21-22

Mount Harmon plantation encampment

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5/21-22

Mount Harmon plantation encampment

Earleville, MD

6/4

Haddonfield skirmish

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6/4

Haddonfield skirmish

Haddonfield, NJ

6/18

Battle on Monmouth reenactment

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6/18

Battle on Monmouth reenactment

Freehold NJ

8/13-14

Battle of Walloomsac (Bennington)

8/13-14

Battle of Walloomsac (Bennington)

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Uniforms and Equipment

Uniform

-Green regimental jacket with red facings and brass buttons

-Green wool vest with brass buttons

-White linen or cotton shirt

-Green wool breeches (optional for cold weather events)

-Brown linen breeches

-Painted canvas knee gaiters with brass buttons 

-Khevenhuller hat

-Red and green wool forage cap

Equipment

-Cowhide Tornister

-Belly style cartridge box

-Canvas or oilcloth bread bag

-Kidney style canteen

Weaponry

-Jager rifle

-Hirshfanger/hunting sword

Battle of Bennington - August 2022

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