THE 150 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR IS UPON US! Follow reports of the war week by week 4th Ed. USNLP Handbook (Othe r books by USNLP Authors) Email the USNLP The U.S. Naval Landing Party was formed in the Fall of 1997 by Union Naval reenactors in the New England area and has since spread to include members across the country. Our group portrays the activities of a landing party of Union sailors and Marines during the Civil War -- a little known role for the Navy in the 1861-65 conflict.
We are a member unit of the Navy & Marine Living History Association ( NMLHA ) and offer enlistment to people of all ages, gender, and races (yes, the U.S. Navy was integrated during and before the Civil War). Interested parties may apply to serve as Sailors, Marines or Civilians (the sole stipulation as regards age being that children under sixteen must be accompanied in their enlistment by a responsible parent or guardian). If you enjoy talking with the public and sharing a unique perspective on history,
Throughout the War Between the States, the Federal Navy routinely landed parties of Sailors and Marines ashore on raids, reconnaissance or to aid the regular land forces. These were ad hoc groups comprised of men from the ships of the local squadron. Shore parties varied in size from a single lieutenant who might offer his services as staff officer for the day to an Army general or up to several thousand men landed to attack Fort Fisher at Wilmington, North Carolina. The USNLP represents a group such as mi