Welcome to the 14th Ohio/3rd Arkansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment. We are a very friendly; family oriented group of people who enjoy recreating the Civil War. We are a diverse group of reenactors who are bonded by friendship and a common desire to recreate life of the 1860’s. We do portray both a Union and a Confederate unit depending on the needs of a particular event to give us a flavor for both sides. I’m sure you have a thousand questions as you get started, the best thing you can do is to ask them! Even though we may be veterans now we all started just like you are now—rookies with no real idea of what to expect! Everyone in our camp is more than willing to be any help they can be. If someone doesn’t know the answer to your question they can point you to someone who does. Asking a question now may save you time, trouble and expense down the road.
We do parades, ceremonies, school talks, living history camps and battle reenactments. We participate in events from small living histories to huge national events that attract thousands of reenactors. Some of our members have participated in movies including Gettysburg and Gods and Generals, documentaries and local television and newspaper articles. We have also contributed funds and talents to local preservation efforts as well as volunteering at Gettysburg to work at the park. In 2002 we raised over $20,000 to help preserve two of Ohio’s original Civil War battle flags. If it has to do with the Civil War we’ve probably been involved.
We try to be as authentic as we can in bringing the life of a Civil War soldier to the spectators at our events. We don’t bring the lice, disease or rancid food but we do try to present as much as possible what it was like in the army of the 1860’s. It’s important that we are as authentic as we can be in our impression as many people have little idea what the Civil War was like. We would rather have the spectators go away talking about how we slept under the stars, wore a hot, wool uniform, ate hardtack, drank out of a canteen or tin cup, cooked over a fire, drilled and fought using Civil War tactics than the alternative—going away thinking it was easy to be a Civil War soldier because they drank out of pop cans, ate pop tarts and candy bars, ate at the sutlers, slept in a camper etc.
Our Civilian reenactors participate as well. They are involved in cooking, sewing, quilting, weaving, nursing and other various aspects of 1860’s life. We also have a Company Surgeon and a Chaplain for those not interested in or able to be a soldier.
In short, we try to offer something for the whole family in a friendly, fun atmosphere. If I can be of any help don’t hesitate to let me know.
Our unit is family oriented and is always looking for new recruits to join in on the fun. If you think you might be interested in coming to an event or a meeting, please contact the Captain at nwohiocwguy@yahoo.com
