Reenactment Units for the Waterloo Association

Re-enacting is a hobby that allows people to get involved with history. There are as many reasons that people get involved as there are re-enactors. Some enjoy the camaraderie, the camping, traveling to different events in the UK and abroad, and also developing the authenticity of their impression. Some go to great lengths to research in detail various aspects of life during the period including: the kit, drill, weaponry, food and social norms that existed in both military and civilian domains. Events range from small ‘living history’ displays, drill displays involving a number of units working together, to large scale battles involving thousands of re-enactors from all over the world.

Every unit has its own emphasis and it is a good idea to explore the websites listed and then go on a trial day with a unit before making a commitment. It can be expensive; and a good sense of humour and a willingness to accommodate the needs of others is essential. But great fun and a wonderful adventure await any who take the King’s shilling!

External link: Re-enacting the Battle of Waterloo

Royal Navy

• Royal Navy Historical Maritime Society

British Army

• 1 st (or Royal) Regiment of Dragoons
• 7 th (or the Queen’s own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars)
• 15 th (or the King’s) regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars)
• 16 th (or the Queen’s) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons
• First Regiment of Foot Guards
• Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards
• 2 nd (or the Queen’s Royal) Regiment of Foot
• 3 rd (or East Kent) Regiment of Foot, or the Buffs
• 9 th (or the East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot
• 23 rd Regiment of Foot (or Royal Welsh Fuzileers)
• 32 nd (or the Cornwall) Regiment of Foot
• 33 rd (or the 1 st Yorkshire West Riding) Regiment of Foot
• 41 st Regiment of Foot
• 44 th (or the East Essex) Regiment of Foot
• 5 th Battalion, 60 th (or Royal American) Regiment of Foot
• 68 th (or Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)
• 1 st Battalion, 95 th Regiment of Foot (Riflemen)
• 2 nd Battalion, 95 th Regiment of Foot (Riflemen)
• 3 rd Battalion, 95 th Regiment of Foot (Riflemen)

Prussian Army

• 3rd Battalion, 1st Silesian Landwehr Infantry Regiment

French Army

• 21e Régiment de Ligne
• 30e Régiment de Ligne
• 62e Régiment de Ligne
• 69e Régiment de Ligne
• 76e Régiment de Ligne

The Napoleonic Association

There is also The Napoleonic Association which is an umbrella organisation which
encompasses some of the units listed above: www.napoleonicassociation.org