Welcome
to the official web site of the 1st Legion, Provisional Army of the
Confederate States (PACS). The 1st Legion is an American Civil War
reenacting organization based in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the country. Elements
of the Legion attend most major Civil War Reenactments in the region as well as
many national level events. Our goal is to provide the public with an accurate
portrayal of the Confederate soldiers and civilians that lived during the
tragic period in our history between 1861 and 1865.
Since
our formation in the spring of 1998, the Legion has grown into a true legion
with four infantry regiments, two artillery battalions and a cavalry battalion.
Our total strength last year was just under 1000 members and we look forward to
adding more troops in the upcoming seasons. We are a non-profit corporation
which donates on a regular basis to historic sites in an effort to assist in
preserving our heritage.
We
are a family oriented organization which encourages all members to participate
in this interesting and exciting return to our past. In addition to
reenactments our various companies participate in living history programs and
school presentations which allow our civilian members to highlight their knowledge
of the period and what day to day life of a civilian in war time might be like.