Modern reenactment
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Modern reenactment is historical reenactment
of events of the modern period, most commonly events from the 18th century to the present.
The period starts with events such as the Seven Years' War
, the Napoleonic Wars
, and the peak of the Royal Navy
's power.
The Victorian era
is included, although not as well covered in terms of events as the major battles before and after it, with the notable exception of the American Civil War
, which has a large and active community of reenactors.
Depictions of 20th century events such as World War II
, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War
are more firmly classified as modern reenactment.
The period includes the development of firearms, from musket and cannon to automatic weapons, and vehicles (jeep
s and army trucks are popular).
Historical reenactment
Historical reenactment is an educational activity in which participants attempt torecreate some aspects of a historical event or period. This may be as narrow as a specific moment from a battle, such as the reenactment of Pickett's Charge at the Great Reunion of 1913, or as broad as an entire...
of events of the modern period, most commonly events from the 18th century to the present.
The period starts with events such as the Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...
, the Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing coalitions that ran from 1803 to 1815. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly due to...
, and the peak of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
's power.
The Victorian era
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
is included, although not as well covered in terms of events as the major battles before and after it, with the notable exception of the American Civil War
American Civil War reenactment
American Civil War reenactment is an effort to recreate the appearance of a particular battle or other event associated with the American Civil War by hobbyists known as Civil War reenactors or Civil War recreationists...
, which has a large and active community of reenactors.
Depictions of 20th century events such as World War II
World War II reenactment
World War II Reenactment is the historical reenactment of World War II military.-Background:While some dramatic recreations of wartime events had been staged for theatrical purposes and for military purposes World War II Reenactment is the historical reenactment of World War II...
, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
are more firmly classified as modern reenactment.
The period includes the development of firearms, from musket and cannon to automatic weapons, and vehicles (jeep
Jeep
Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second...
s and army trucks are popular).