We portray the Lieutenant Colonel's 3rd Company and the Artillery Detachment of the regiment during the 1779-1781 Gulf Coast Campaign.  Our goal is to share our passion for 18th-century history by interpreting their military tactics and daily life for the public. We strive for the highest level of accuracy in our portrayals, and are committed to continuously working to improve our impressions.

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The Waldeck 3rd Regiment (sometimes called the Englisch-Waldeckische Regiment) served for the British during the American War for Independence. Friedrich Karl August, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, entered into a contract with the British Crown to supply soldiers in support of efforts to suppress the colonial rebellion in America. They departed from Korbach, Germany on May 20, 1776 with a strength of 670 men. The regiment was organized into five companies of approximately 130 men each, and an 14-man artillery detachment equipped with two 3-pounder cannons. The regimental staff consisted of 12 men, with Colonel Johann von Hanxleden appointed as commander.  

The Waldeckers fought in major engagements across multiple theaters of the war, including the Battle of White Plains (New York) in 1776 and the Siege of Pensacola (Florida) in 1781, serving on both the northern and southern fronts.