HIS MAJESTY'S
TENTH REGIMENT of FOOT
in AMERICA, Inc.
Bringing our history to life since 1968.
His Majesty's Tenth Regiment of Foot in America is a historically re-created infantry unit formed to portray the service of the British Army during the American War for Independence.
Composed of three types of soldiers, Grenadiers, Light Infantry, and Battalion, as well as a company of Music and a Corps of Civilian Volunteers, the members of the Tenth are accurately uniformed, equipped, and trained in 18th century military drill and life so that we appear in public as members of the British Army would have in 1775.
You are invited to browse through this web site and learn more about the Tenth Foot. If you are motivated and have the time and the dedication, maybe you too can become part of America's premier re-created British Regiment.
The Tenth Regiment played an important role in the early events of the American Revolution. On April 19th, 1775, the Light Infantry and Grenadier companies were part of the expeditionary force sent by General Gage to capture the arms being stockpiled by the militia in Concord, MA. On that day, the Light Infantry Company was present at both Lexington Green and Concord's North Bridge when the First Shot and the Shot Heard 'Round the World were fired. Both companies were engaged in the skirmish at Bloody Angle, near Lincoln, MA, and were joined by the Battalion companies, who had come out as part of Hugh Earl Percy's relief column, for the desperate retreat back to Boston along what has become known as Battle Road.
At the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, the Grenadier Company took part in those three fateful charges up Breed's Hill towards Prescott's fortified line, while the Light Infantry Company participated in the ill-fated attack along the beach against Stark's men guarding the rebel's left flank. The Tenth also fought in the Battle of Long Island, the Invasion of Manhattan Island, the Battle of Germantown, the Battle at Monmouth Courthouse, and the defense of Newport and Quaker Hill, eventually being ordered* back to England in September, 1778.
*HISTORICAL NOTE: When a regiment was ordered home during the Revolutionary War, the Officers, NCOs, and Musicians returned to Britain to recruit and rebuild the regiment. Those private soldiers still fit for service stayed in America and were "drafted" as replacements to regiments that remained to continue in the war.
50th Year Celebration Dinner, 8th December 2018.
Our companies pose proudly in front of the Regimental Colours.
SEE the TENTH in ACTION
in OUR 51st YEAR of SERVICE.
Monthly Military Drill
Typically the third (3rd) Wednesday of every month (except April & December) at 19:00 hrs, at the Lexington Depot, 13 Depot Square, Lexington MA, with the exception for May noted below.
To schedule a visit to a drill, contact our Recruiting Officer Captain-Lieutenant Winston Stone.
Interested in having the Tenth visit your school? Please refer to the Invite the 10th page or contact Serjeant Rob Lee for more information.
Having a town celebration or parade? Why not invite the Tenth? Please refer to the Invite the 10th page or contact our Adjutant, Major Michael V. Graves, for more information.
Find out how you can
"Take the King's Shilling"
and enlist in the Tenth!
TENTATIVE 2019 Schedule of Events
Check back for updates; we typically finalize our schedule in early February.
Updated Sunday, 20 JANUARY 2019
Special Event: BATTLE for NEWBURY
Saturday-Sunday, 8th-9th June 2019
Hosted by:
His Majesty's Tenth Regiment of Foot
&
The Acton Minutemen/Simon Hunt’s Co'y
| JANUARY | |
| Tuesday 1st |
First Flag Raising, Sommerville, MA VOLUNTEER |
| Wednesday 16th |
Drill, Lexington Depot |
| FEBRUARY | |
| Saturday 9th |
NCO/Recruit Schools (09:00-11:00/12:00-15:00) Fayerweather Street School, Cambridge, MA |
| Wednesday 20th |
Drill, Lexington Depot |
| MARCH | |
| Saturday 2nd |
NCO/Recruit Schools (09:00-11:00/12:00-15:00) Fayerweather Street School, Cambridge, MA |
| Saturday 9th RESCHEDULED |
NCO/Recruit Schools (09:00-11:00/12:00-15:00) Fayerweather Street School, Cambridge, MA |
| Sunday 17th |
Saint Patrick's/Evacuation Day Parade, "Southie" Boston |
| Wednesday 20th |
Drill, Lexington Depot |
| Saturday 23rd |
Battle Road Muster, MMNHP, Lincoln, MA |
| Sunday 31st |
Lexington Green Rehearsal (Rain Date: Saturday April 6th) |
| APRIL | No Monthly Military Drill in April | Saturday 6th |
"Pole Capping," Bedford, MA; VOLUNTEER |
| Saturday 13th | Parker's Revenge, Lexington, MA |
| Battle at Tower Park, Lexington, MA |
Sunday 14th | Jason Russell House, Arlington, MA, MORNING | |
March to Barrett's Farm, Concord, MA, AFTERNOON |
| Monday 15th | PATRIOT'S DAY |
| "First Shot" on Lexington Green | |
| "Shot heard 'round the world" at North Bridge | |
| Concord Parade | |
| Lexington Parade |
|
| MAY | Monthly Military Drill 2nd Wednesday |
| Wednesday 8th 2nd Wednesday |
Drill, Lexington Depot |
| Monday 27th |
Memorial Day Parade, Andover, MA |
| JUNE | |
| Saturday-Sunday 8th-9th |
BATTLE FOR NEWBURY THE 10th is CROWN FORCES HOST |
| Wednesday 19th |
Drill, Lexington Depot |
| Sunday 30th |
Re-enactor’s Timeline, Strawbery Banke, Portsmouth, NH, RECRUITING |
| JULY | |
| Thursday 4th |
Independence Day Parade, TBA |
| Wednesday 17th |
Drill, Lexington Depot |
| AUGUST | |
| Saturday-Sunday, 3rd-4th |
Redcoats & Rebels, Old Sturbridge Village |
| Wednesday 21st |
Drill, Lexington Depot |
| SEPTEMBER | |
| Wednesday 18th |
Drill, Lexington Depot |
| Saturday-Sunday, 28th-29th |
Fort at No. 4 Charlestown, NH |
| OCTOBER | |
| Wednesday 16th |
Drill, Lexington Depot |
| NOVEMBER | |
| Wednesday 20th |
Drill, Lexington Depot |
| DECEMBER | No Monthly Military drill in December |
| Saturday 7th | Year-end Dinner and Meeting Location TBA |
| Monday 16th |
Boston Tea Party |