Historical Military Reenactments

Dramatic scenes of historical military reenactors in period uniforms, showcasing cannon artillery and infantry skirmishes in a smoky battlefield setting.

The historic Signal Hill Tattoo event in St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
The historic Signal Hill Tattoo event in St. John's Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, the U.S. Air Force Ceremonial Brass Band, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Cuthbert Pattillo and Lt. Gen. Charles Pattillo in Section 75 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., Sept. 14, 2022.Twin brothers, Maj. Gen. and Lt. Gen. Pattillo enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces in November 1942. During World War II, both flew with the Eighth Air Forces 352nd Fighter Group, protecting bombers and attacking ground targets. Maj. Gen. Pattillo flew 135 combat missions before being shot down and captured by the Germans. He remained a POW until the end of the war.Both were released from active duty following World War II but were later recalled in early 1948, serving with the 31st Fighter Group. Later, both served with the with the 36th Tactical Wing at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base in Germany. While in Europe, both helped form and flew in the U.S
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial statue on the National Mall in Washington DC.
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120629-N-RJ303-533BOSTON (June 29, 2012) Spectators watch performers during the "Sunset Parade" at the site of the USS Constitution during Boston Navy Week 2012. Boston Navy Week is one of 15 signature events planned across America in 2012. The eight-day long event commemorates the Bicentennial of the War of 1812, hosting service members from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard and coalition ships from around the world.
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030328-F-5640T-022. Base: Randolph Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A bagpiper plays a dirge during a memorial service for the late Staff Sgt. Timothy A. Key. The former 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment drill sergeant was remembered at the service.
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Königstein Fortress battle re-enactment
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Close-up of a hunters boots
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Battle of Maxen
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National Guard Parade, Guarda Nacional Republicana, Brown Horse Rider, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal, Europe
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi, for touring, participation in events highlighting the restoration project--funded jointly by the National Park Service and the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, as part of the National Park Centennial Initiative--aimed at replacing interpretive battlefield markers and conserving the array of bronze statuary and stone monuments at the Civil War site. Joining Secretary Kempthorne for the events, including the unveiling of the first group of 22 metal markers identifying the specific locations of various Union and Confederate artillery batteries during the siege and defense of Vicksburg, were National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and country music star Trace Adkins, among other dignitaries.
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Portraits of Reenactors at Moores Creek National Battleground, NC
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The Servicemen memorial statue in Washington, DC
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Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Vicksburg National Military Park, Vicksburg, Mississippi, for touring, participation in events highlighting the restoration project--funded jointly by the National Park Service and the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park and Campaign, as part of the National Park Centennial Initiative--aimed at replacing interpretive battlefield markers and conserving the array of bronze statuary and stone monuments at the Civil War site. Joining Secretary Kempthorne for the events, including the unveiling of the first group of 22 metal markers identifying the specific locations of various Union and Confederate artillery batteries during the siege and defense of Vicksburg, were National Park Service Director Mary Bomar, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Chairman John Nau III, and country music star Trace Adkins, among other dignitaries.
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Battle of Maxen
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Horseback police
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U.S. Marines assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard present the national ensign and organizational colors during the 74th Annual Redding Rodeo in Redding, California on May 19, 2022. The Mounted Color Guard is based out of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, and is the only mounted color guard in the Marine Corps. They travel nationwide to perform in parades, ceremonies, and rodeos.
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Langobard warriors
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Seminole War reenactment, Seminole actors ride through the scene. (Editorial Use Only)
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Spc. Josh Maldonado, a Fort Carson Mountain Color Guard (FCMCG) Soldier, prepares his mules, Chief Warrant Officer Molly & Mae, to prepare for the 2022 National Calvary Competition on the historic landmark Fort Reno in El Reno, Okla., Sept. 20, 2022. The 2022 National Calvary Competition will be the first time this team of FCMCG will compete at the national level.
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Historical performers in costume in re-created colonial fort, Jamestown, Virginia, United States of America
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Sgt. Justin Robinson, a Fort Carson Mountain Color Guard (FCMCG) Soldier, presents his saber with his horse, Sgt. 1st Class Link, during the combat horsemanship portion of the 2022 National Cavalry Competition on the historic landmark Fort Reno in El Reno, Okla., Sept. 22, 2022. The 2022 National Cavalry Competition will be the first time this team of FCMCG will compete at the national level.
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Detail of British Army uniform during Revolutionary war historical reenactment
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A Soldier with the Fort Sam Houston Caisson Platoon holds a saddle before the John Wayne Veteran Day appreciation event in La Vernia, Texas, November 12, 2022. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce hosted the 52nd Anniversary of Celebrate America's Military, as a series of events honoring the men and women who serve in our Nation's Military - Active, Guard, and Reserve from all branches.
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U.S. Army Sgt. David Edwards, a Soldier assigned to the 1st Infantry Division Commanding Generals Mounted Color Guard, along with his horse, Firefly, clear a hurdle during the saber portion of the cavalry tactics demonstration at the Chisholm Trail Festival in Yukon, Oklahoma, October 15, 2022. Edwards, along with the color guard, attended the event as a way to engage within the local community.
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U.S. Marine horse Easy with Unit Training Section, Mountain Warfare Training Center, grazes during Mountain Training Exercise 1-23 at Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center Bridgeport, California, Oct. 8, 2022. During training evolutions at MWTC, horses and mules are used to transport supplies to Marines training in remote locations.
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JEFF DANIELS and C. THOMAS HOWELL in GODS AND GENERALS (2003), directed by RONALD F MAXWELL.
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Soldiers from across the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) assist in celebrating President George Washingtons Birthday at Mount Vernon, Va. on Feb. 19, 2024. Later that day, the Fife and Drum Corps marched during the 2024 George Washington Birthday Parade in Alexandria, Va. Army
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Acting Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and other Interior senior officials at wreath-laying ceremony for law enforcement personnel killed in line of duty
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U.S. Army Col. Carrie Perez, commander of the 36th Sustainment Brigade, rides a horse during a meeting with Kuwait Col. Abdullah Hamed Al-Masamah, border operations commander, Kuwait, Oct. 25, 2022. The 369th Sustainment Brigade, also known as the Harlem Hellfighters, will relieve the 36th Sustainment Brigade and assume their duties supporting partners in the region as the expeditionary sustainment brigade.
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Battle of Maxen
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Mountain riflemen gather at the patron saint's day in a meadow near Gmund am Tegernsee, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
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Cavalry performers from Kansas demonstrate horseback maneuvers and techniques during Fort D.A. Russell Days, July 22, 2022, on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. The team demonstrated cavalry maneuvers and horseback riding techniques. D.A. Russell Days allows the base to showcase the current mission while also giving visitors a realistic glimpse of the its history. This year marks the 28th iteration of the event.
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031107-A-6634T-005. Base: Fort Gordon State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Chile, Santiago, Palacio de La Moneda, palace guard,
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Custer s Last Stand Reenactment, Hardin, Montana, USA Hardin PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA
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Soldier and cabin in Sovereign Hill, the re_creation of an 1860s gold mining township near Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, Pacific
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Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to Independence National Historical Park and environs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he toured with his wife Patricia, aides, and Independence National Historical Park Deputy Superintendent Darla Sidles, and spoke with National Park Service staff, law enforcement personnel, and visitors
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Flag lowering ceremony by US Air force servicemen at Sulgrave Manor, England, ancestral home of George Washington. 2015
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Hussar bivouac in Höfgen near Grimma
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Medieval festival, Burghausen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
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Filming a scene for Stanley's War film directed by Tim Curtis outside the Sorrel Horse pub, Shottisham, Suffolk, England, UK
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USA, New Jersey, Colonel Alexander Hamilton and Marquis De Lafayette on Morristown Green, Sculpture of General George Washington
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USA, Massachusetts, Cape Ann, Gloucester. Re-enactors of the Battle of Gloucester, August 8-9, 1775, battle convinced the Americans of the need of creating an American Navy to fight against the British, American Revolutionary War-era naval vessels.
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Pfc. Lydia Hickle, a Fort Carson Mountain Color Guard (FCMCG) Soldier, smiles while holding her horse, Pfc. Blue Duck, during the 2022 National Cavalry Competition on the historic landmark Fort Reno in El Reno, Okla., Sept. 24, 2022. The 2022 National Cavalry Competition will be the first time this team of FCMCG will compete at the national level.
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Pirna the members of the association Der Retter playfully re-enact the invasion of the Swedes in the 30 Years' War
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Armourer
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Spc. Alexis Raymond and Sgt. Angel Carrillo enjoy a last ride on the mounts they have bonded with and cared for during their year-long tour of duty with Field Artillery Half Section. While they served with the Half Section, the two Soldiers made history by being with the section when Section Chief Lara Armstrong was hired. It was the first and only time three females have been on the Half Section.
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CHRIS HEMSWORTH in 12 STRONG (2018), directed by NICOLAI FUGLSIG. Copyright: Editorial use only. No merchandising or book covers. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights only, no license of copyright provided. Only to be reproduced in conjunction with promotion of this film.
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Fort Johnson Recovery Tour. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Malaysia, Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Guards at the Royal Palace.
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A podium with the 3rd Special Forces Group crest and a memorial plaque in honor of SSG Miller is present for friends, family and guests at the SSG Robert Miller annual memorial 5K run, Fort Bragg, N.C. April 8, 2022. The memorial run annually commemorates the valor and selfless service of Medal Honor recipient, U.S. Army Special Forces, SSG Robert J. Miller who made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan in 2008.
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060818-N-3323B-001. Base: Naval District Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - USS Monitor 30th Anniversary