Military History Academy

09/02/2026

Introducing our other active Revolutionary War impression: the 84th Highland Regiment! This unit has a rich history and they were stationed over a wide area, though we try to focus on those members of the regiment who were stationed in Michigan during the war, which leads to some fun frontier interpretations.
The 84th will be active at the Van Raalte Farm Civil War Muster exclusively for this year to help celebrate the 250th and bring a little bit of Revolutionary War history into a Civil War event. This will be the last event of 2026 where the 84th will be active, so be sure to come out and show your support for Scottish culture and American military history!

09/01/2026

Let us introduce to you one of our many historical reenactment units/impressions: the 8th Massachusetts! This American Regular Infantry unit will be educating to the public at two upcoming events in West Michigan this month! On September 12th & 13th, the 8th Mass will be hosting an educational encampment at Grand Rogue Encampment - Colonial Reenactment hosted by the Plainfield Grand Rogue Historical Society, then you can see them in action the following weekend at the Van Raalte Farm Civil War Muster as a part of their special America 250th additions this year. The 8th will square off against the redcoats at that event, including our other Revolutionary War unit, the 84th Highlanders (which will be featured in another post later this week)
See you at both events!

08/31/2026

14 of our team showed up for a training/drill day last night. This is in preparation for the upcoming Van Raalte Farm Civil War Muster, where we will have over 25 members active between three reenactment companies and two traveling museums!!! Don't miss it!

08/16/2026

08/04/2026

We had a GREAT Civil War drill session today! (We actually had lots more, but I forgot to get photos before half of everyone took their gear off 😅).

This is in preparation for participating in the upcoming Van Raalte Farm Civil War Muster! We are always looking for new members, so send us a message. We provide all of the equipment and gear and muskets, so you don't have to make any purchases to join us! Hope to hear from you soon!

07/26/2026

Come on out to our first program with the Heritage Museum of Newaygo County for some epic Revolutionary War history!

Revolutionary War Comes to Life at the Heritage Museum

The Heritage Museum of Newaygo County will welcome Military History Academy historian Jerry Berg for the next program in its Speaker Series on Thursday, July 30, at 6:30 p.m.

Berg will take guests back to the battlefields of America’s Revolution with a presentation focused on how Revolutionary War battles were actually fought. Rather than only looking at dates and famous names, the program will explore the soldiers themselves, including British regulars, grenadiers, highlanders, American militia, light infantry, and others who played important roles on the battlefield.

Through the perspective of these different soldiers, guests will learn about their combat roles, equipment, and the challenges faced by America’s early military leaders. The presentation will also look at how unprepared the American forces were at the start of the war and the difficulties leaders such as George Washington and Baron von Steuben faced as they worked to turn frontiersmen and militia into trained troops.

The program will culminate with one of the most iconic battles of the Revolutionary War.

This presentation is part of the Heritage Museum’s ongoing Speaker Series and is open to the community. The museum is located at 12 Quarterline St. in Newaygo. Guests are invited to “grab your musket and come along” for an evening of military history, battlefield strategy, and Revolutionary War storytelling.

Admission is free! The Heritage Museum is located at 12 Quarterline St. in Newaygo, MI.

07/20/2026

Thanks to our friends at the Lake County Historical Museum! The lawn was a beautiful location for our Musket Firing Demo!