About Us

Washington Artillery Fifth Company returns to the glory of the battlefield through our outfit. We are the premier Artillerists in the Southeastern United States. Our corporate entity, Washington Artillery Florida, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt not-for-profit corporation incorporated in the State of Florida. (Please see the IRS Tax Exempt Approval Letter posted to our “Corporate Filings/501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Status” Page of this Website). Therefore your contributions to our Company to help us defray expenses are deductible as a charitable donation. In August of 2023, after an 18 months-long manufacturing process, we took delivery of a custom-made, brand-new 3 Inch Ordnance Rifle artillery piece, including a Limber, Ammo Box, and all the accouterments manufactured by Historical Ordnance Works, located in Woodstock, Georgia, the premier Civil War cannon manufacturer in the United States. This top-notch cannon brings to the battlefield the grace, accuracy, and firepower that made it one of the most technologically advanced and effective field artillery pieces in the Civil War. This would have been a highly prized capture during the war as the South didn’t have the technology to build this and seeing as 2/3 of the South’s cannons were captured Federal guns, this would not have been unusual. Given the foregoing, we are looking for recruits. Whether you are a history buff who stumbled upon our website, or an experienced artillerist or reenactor, whether infantry or cavalry, we are looking for a few good recruits. Please contact us to discuss joining our outfit. We are also available for motion pictures, serving at historical events, either by garrisoning forts or other locations, and educational opportunities for schools and civic groups, at your disposal. We also have an original 1861 iron 6-pounder Cannon manufactured at the Noble Brothers Foundry, in Rome, Georgia, which saw action during the Civil War, plus a 12-pounder Bronze Napoleon Cannon, and a 12-pounder mountain howitzer. So, by adding the new cannon to our outfit, we need recruits to join our group.

Our website was created and developed by Christopher Re, who is an upcoming historian and has a YouTube channel called History Reminds Us where he travels around battlefields from the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. He also attends multiple reenactments of both wars and he has great content on his channel! So, if you enjoy history, his channel is a great spot to visit; and if you need a website for your unit or personally, you can reach Chris below:
chrisandlauren0410@gmail.com