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 company is organized exclusively for the purpose
of educating the general public about the Civil War,
through talks, demos, reenactments, historical portrayals, living history 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 Cavalry, Co DOur 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 soldiers of Company D, 3d Regt Iowa Cavalry Volunteers.
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.
Other folds are:
Boys In the Civil War-drummers & buglers, 48 earned the Medal of Honor
Colored Soldiers:
Colored Soldiers-Medal Of Honor Recipients
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.
Military Reenactor-protrays the soldier, surgeon, hospital steward, an other roles. They to teach the public how the soldiers lived back then.
Living Historian Reenactor, is an amateur historian who interprets and teaches in a whole new way. As a living historian, you become that 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.
There are a variety of roles; check with the Company Commander.
of all ages and walks of life
are WELCOME
Please Contact:
QM Serg. Ordnance
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.
Please note: that after 20 years, all that was in the J Gunter tabs, were removed, with the exception of Section 2 & 4, beceause the rest of the information on those pages, can now be found on the internet:
iagenweb: Roster and records Iowa soldiers,War of the Rebellion
Find A Grave: Viturtal Cemetery-1,050 Soldiers Graves listed
iowacounties.com
Militlary Images Digital
American Civil War Forums-3rd Iowa Cavalry period photos & examination
3rd Iowa Cavalry Photos
"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.