| Continental and State Marines 1775-1783 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "At no period of the naval history of the world, is it probable that Marines were more important than during the war of the Revolution." -James Fenimore Cooper The intent of this page is to represent our newly forming living history unit based out of Roanoke, VA and the surrounding states. We represent the Continental and State Marine forces of the American Revolution. Particulary the Continental Marine company of Captain Matthew Parke, and the Virginia State Marine company of Jacob Pyeatt. This website's sole purpose is to serve as a point of contact for persons intersted in learning more about the role of the United States Marines in the American War of Independence. In addition, persons who may be intersted in joining the unit are strongly encourged to contact the unit for an in-depth imformation packett. This packett covers all aspects of the said unit's history, uniforms, engagements and information on portraying a marine in the Revolution. picture coyright of Chuck Lawliss |
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| They had what it took... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Links: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reenactor.net homepage | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scuttlebutt & Small Chow: A Salty Old Harbor of Marine Corps History. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For unit information please contact: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name: | Isaac Van Patten | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Email: | IVP1775@aol.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||