The
Third Iowa Cavalry Reenactors Incorporated
was founded in February of 2006,
by a handful of inexperienced reenactors and a couple of history buffs.
Our Mission
our Corporation is organized exclusively for the purpose
of educating the general public about the Civil War,
through lectures, reenactments, historical portrayals, and
any other educational medium, of the
life and times of the Civil War Era.
Our Vision
is to bring Civil War history to life
Our Pride in portraying the 3d IA CavalryOur Honoring the men who fought and died
Our Commitment to doing our best
Along with Teamwork
Will help fulfill our Mission
Our Unit portrays the Troopers of the 3d Regt Iowa Cavalry.
We have begun (2014) to fill 2 Companies; D &M and are looking at creating 1st Battalion (4 Companies) of the 3d IA Cavalry. We have those with horse (mounted) and those without (dismounted). At events we portray a garrison style camp, so you'll find the trooper's ladies, wives and children in camp as well.
Our
unit is one that
reveals what is sometime hidden within the folds of history. Within one of those
folds, you'll find the woman soldier. Our unit strives to honor that
woman soldier and her service to her country. We do our best to blend in with
the boys.
At events, we try to maintain a living history environment within
our camp to use as a medium to help educate people on the lifestyle and
conditions of the 1860's. Such as open fire cooking, care and firing of period
weapons, maintenance of equipment and uniforms, sewing, even period card
and children games. Not quite sure what we mean by, "maintain a
living history environment", well to best explain it,
a Living Historian, is an amateur historian who interprets and
teaches in a whole new way. As a living historian, you become that
soldier or civilian, a time traveler so to speak. And as you go through the
day to day activities as they would of done back then, you teach with the
5 senses: sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Which can leave a
haunting impression of life during the Civil War, upon those who experience it
at an event.
Recruits Wanted
Are you:
A former reenactor, who wants to once more see the Elephant
One who has that itch and been thinking about becoming a part of a unit.
One who is thinking about it for the first time.
There are a variety of roles; check with the Company Commander.
of all ages and walks of life
are WELCOME
Please Contact:
2nd Serg. B. S. Smith, Bruce Kroeger
Weapon's Safety Officer
Bennett, IA
Was a regiment, that was continually praised for its gallantry in battle and had 5 Medal Of Honor Recipients.
To learn more about the Third Iowa Cavalry's history look for John Gunter's info found in our above tabs.
"I Wanna Be In The Cavalry" is sung by Corb Lund. Permission was granted to the 3rd Iowa Cavalry Reenactors Inc. by Jennifer Earl, Administrations Manager _ RGK Entertainment Group Inc. to be used on our web page.
For more information about Corb Lund please click the link on his photo. And yes Jennifer, we totally support Corb Lund.
The entire Third Iowa Cavalry Reenactors Inc.
We, the Third Iowa Cavalry Reenactors Inc., do not endorse or support any political group or individual. We strive to follow our Mission Statement.