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The 5th Pennsylvania Regiment is a living history organization comprised of volunteer reenactors keeping alive the history of the American Revolution through battle reenactments, school programs and living history demonstrations. The period of history we portray is the year 1777. Members portray soldiers and campfollowers in a regiment of the Continental Line, the army regulars under General George Washington.

Our History
The 4th Battalion was formed in January 1776 and was then under the command of Colonel Anthony "Mad Anthony" Wayne. After the promotion of Wayne to Brigadier General, the 4th Battalion was mustered out and reformed as the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment under the command of Colonel Francis Johnston. The regiment continued to wear its distinctive uniform, insisted upon by Wayne, of blue coats with white facings and pewter buttons marked 4BP to signify the 4th Battalion. Members of the regiment served throughout the War and at the victory at Yorktown. Members were recruited from Bucks, Chester, Lancaster and Philadelphia counties.

Unit structure
The Regiment currently fields three companies:
Battalion Company, commanded by John Godzieba.
Rifle Company, commanded by Bruce Cobb.
Light Infantry Company, commanded by Patrick Jordan.

Battles and Engagements
The 4th PA Battalion / 5th PA Regiment participated in the following battles and engagements:

Reenactments
The 5th Pennsylvania Regiment today participates in many battle reenactments throughout the East Coast, such as:

Hope Lodge Battle of Brandywine Battle of Germantown Battle of Monmouth Battle of Green Springs (Williamsburg, VA) Quebec, Canada (1998) Rockford Plantation Battle of Fort Mifflin

Last updated August 16, 1999