Chris the Redcoat

Private soldier in his Majesty’s 40th Regiment of Foot in North America. Here you will find various video projects of mine, mostly pertaining to the American Revolution, and the hobby of reenacting, in general.

Revolutionary War Reenactor Reacts to War of Rights 1776
Revolutionary War Reenactor Reacts to War of Rights 1776
I Marched Seven Miles from Lexington to Concord! - Battle Road 250th Retrospective
I Marched Seven Miles from Lexington to Concord! - Battle Road 250th Retrospective
Facial Hair and Shaving in the 18th Century
Facial Hair and Shaving in the 18th Century
The Best Regiment in the British Army? -
The Best Regiment in the British Army? - "The Pattern" w/ Robbie MacNiven
The Disturbing Trend of Myth Presented as Fact
The Disturbing Trend of Myth Presented as Fact
The Battle of Germantown: Thomas Musgrave's Finest Hour
The Battle of Germantown: Thomas Musgrave's Finest Hour
The British Light Infantry Jacket, 1777
The British Light Infantry Jacket, 1777
Myth vs Reality: Recruitment and Training in the 18th Century British Army
Myth vs Reality: Recruitment and Training in the 18th Century British Army
Improve Your Reenacting Impression INSTANTLY (...almost) - Ft. @HMthRegtofFootndBattLI
Improve Your Reenacting Impression INSTANTLY (...almost) - Ft. @HMthRegtofFootndBattLI
RED FLAGS of Reenacting (...and some green ones) - Ft. @HMthRegtofFootndBattLI
RED FLAGS of Reenacting (...and some green ones) - Ft. @HMthRegtofFootndBattLI
Tower Park Revolutionary War Reenactment 2023 - Lexington, MA
Tower Park Revolutionary War Reenactment 2023 - Lexington, MA
Battle Road Reenactment 2023 - Minuteman National Park
Battle Road Reenactment 2023 - Minuteman National Park
"A Hero Not Even to Himself" - The Sad Narrative of John Robert Shaw
Why Didn't the British Army Wear Green?
Why Didn't the British Army Wear Green?
The Ultimate Gettysburg Battlefield Roadtrip! - September, 2022
The Ultimate Gettysburg Battlefield Roadtrip! - September, 2022
How Did Redcoat Regiments Tell Each Other Apart?
How Did Redcoat Regiments Tell Each Other Apart?
Bunker Hill Reenactment - Hudson, MA, July 23rd 2022
Bunker Hill Reenactment - Hudson, MA, July 23rd 2022
In the Trenches of Newville - WW1 Reenactment, April 2022
In the Trenches of Newville - WW1 Reenactment, April 2022
What IS a
What IS a "Reenactorism," Anyway?
My First World War One Reenactment! - January 1915 Immersion Event: The After-Action Report
My First World War One Reenactment! - January 1915 Immersion Event: The After-Action Report
How I Made a Replica Lewis Gun! (And You Can, Too)
How I Made a Replica Lewis Gun! (And You Can, Too)
Your Most Common Reenacting Questions... Answered!
Your Most Common Reenacting Questions... Answered!
How Historical is the Term
How Historical is the Term "The Brown Bess?"
Rev War French Musket Drill! - Ordonnance Du Roi 1776 ft. Le Régiment Bourbonnais
Rev War French Musket Drill! - Ordonnance Du Roi 1776 ft. Le Régiment Bourbonnais
Bayonet vs Cartridge Pouch: Which Goes On First? - The Crossbelt Conundrum!
Bayonet vs Cartridge Pouch: Which Goes On First? - The Crossbelt Conundrum!
Marching 10 Miles as WW1 Tommies! - Men of Harlech Charity March 2021
Marching 10 Miles as WW1 Tommies! - Men of Harlech Charity March 2021
Everything to Know About: 18th Century Serjeant Sashes
Everything to Know About: 18th Century Serjeant Sashes
Cartridge Pouch vs. Cartridge Box - What's the Difference?
Cartridge Pouch vs. Cartridge Box - What's the Difference?
A Few More
A Few More "Points" on Bayonets - "Blood Grooves" and "Lugs"
Your Lexington and Concord Memes Suck - Here's Why
Your Lexington and Concord Memes Suck - Here's Why