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Sykes’
Regulars is a not-for-profit educational corporation dedicated
to honoring the proud heritage and traditions of the United
States Army, and educating the public about the life of the
"Regular" infantryman during the American Civil
War.
Sykes
Regulars is the collaboration of two distinct units:
Sykes’
Regulars not only portrays the soldier as he appeared in battle,
but also as he appeared in garrison and ceremonial duties.
Members are required to have all items that were issued to
the Civil War Regular, from the bootlaces to the .58 caliber
Springfield rifled musket. The uniforms and equipment we use
are – of course - reproductions, but we take care to
be as authentically patterned to the originals as possible.
Continuing
the Tradition- The
many existing diaries and letters describe the soldierly bearing
and "stony silence" of the Regular soldier during
the Civil War. Their polished brass, well-blackened leathers,
clean weapons, and excellent drill were seldom, if ever, matched
by any state volunteer regiments.
Our living history group maintains
this tradition - excellence in drill and discipline, clean
and serviceable uniforms (both field and full dress), and
polished brass, leathers, and weapons. This discipline
and attention to detail has given Sykes’ Regulars the
reputation of being the premier Federal unit in the Mid-Atlantic
area.
 Our
Membership - Our
membership is diverse – former and current military,
police and firefighters, historians, businessmen and teachers
– but all share a common interest in history and educating
the public about the role of the “forgotten” Regulars
during the Civil War.
Our
Events - Sykes’
Regulars maintains an active calendar of events each year,
usually at least one per month. The calendar represents
a balanced mix of battle re-enactments, “living histories,”
“campaign” events, parades and other functions.
Since its establishment,
Sykes Regulars’ focus on “living history”  events
has earned us a respected reputation. We have a unique
tradition of working alongside the National Park Service and
other organizations to develop programs that are interesting
for both the participant and the spectator. We perform
Living History events at an expanding number of National and
Regional Parks:
- Andersonville,
GA
- Antietam,
MD
- C&O
Canal, MD
- City
Point, VA
- Ft.
Delaware, DE
- Ft.
McHenry, MD
- Ft.
Washington, DC
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- Gettysburg, PA
- Harpers Ferry, WV
- Manassas, VA
- Monocacy, MD
- Old Beth Page Village, NY
- Petersburg, VA
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In 1985, the Brigade participated in President Reagan’s
second inaugural parade. Regulars also had the honor of
being pallbearers and honor guard at the reburial of nineteen
soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment in Beaufort,
South Carolina.
Sykes’
Regulars in the Movies -
Members of the these two companies
have also appeared in numerous television specials, movies and
documentaries such as:
- Gettysburg
- Glory
- Gods
and Generals
- The
Blue and the Gray
- Ordeal
of Doctor Mudd
- The
Lincoln Conspiracy
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- North
and South (mini-series)
- Gore
Vidal's Lincoln
- The
Night Lincoln Was Shot
- Hallmark's
'The Love Letter'
- A&E's
'Civil War Journal'
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Click
the links below to learn more
History
of the Regulars in the Civil War
A
Brief History of Regular Soldiers
Biographies of
Regulars from the 2nd and 4th US ~NEW~
Sykes' U.S. Regular Infantry Division
General
George Sykes
Death
of a Regular
After
Action Reports from the OR's
A
Soldier of the 2nd U.S. Infantry
Our
modern living history group
Board
of Directors
Co.
C, 2nd U.S. Infantry
Co.
H, 4th U.S. Infantry
"The
Regular" newsletter 1998-2001
U.S. Regulars
Archive (1860-1865)
The Old Army
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