Brandon Fisichella

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I am a reenactor, public historian, and the managing director of The Native Oak, LLC. Visit us at www.nativeoak.org/ For sponsorship inquiries, please email: [email protected] For ALL OTHER inquiries, business and personal, please email: [email protected] **I do not currently have any social medias outside of YouTube**

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Quick Announcement! I'm Offering Tours in Boston, for One Weekend Only!

Quick Announcement! I'm Offering Tours in Boston, for One Weekend Only! Brandon Fisichella

2.2K views - 1 week ago

TIME's New Revolutionary War "AI Documentary" is a Joke

TIME's New Revolutionary War "AI Documentary" is a Joke Brandon Fisichella

102.3K views - 2 weeks ago

How Much Were 18th Century Soldiers Paid?

How Much Were 18th Century Soldiers Paid? Brandon Fisichella

41.2K views - 1 month ago

How 18th C. Firing Squads Operated

How 18th C. Firing Squads Operated Brandon Fisichella

42K views - 1 month ago

Probably the Single Worst Portrayal of Waterloo Ever

Probably the Single Worst Portrayal of Waterloo Ever Brandon Fisichella

153.8K views - 1 month ago

Trench Warfare in the 18th Century

Trench Warfare in the 18th Century Brandon Fisichella

34.7K views - 1 month ago

Why Didn't Early Modern Armies Always Dig In?

Why Didn't Early Modern Armies Always Dig In? Brandon Fisichella

537.8K views - 1 month ago

When Insurance Companies Insured Slaves

When Insurance Companies Insured Slaves Brandon Fisichella

40.6K views - 2 months ago

The Corpse War of 1793 - Launch Trailer

The Corpse War of 1793 - Launch Trailer Brandon Fisichella

41.6K views - 2 months ago

How to Find Good Primary Sources

How to Find Good Primary Sources Brandon Fisichella

17.1K views - 2 months ago

Reenactment Has A Problem

Reenactment Has A Problem Brandon Fisichella

35.3K views - 3 months ago

Who Carried the Colours in 18th Century Warfare?

Who Carried the Colours in 18th Century Warfare? Brandon Fisichella

20.6K views - 3 months ago

What Made a Good 18th Century Drill Sergeant?

What Made a Good 18th Century Drill Sergeant? Brandon Fisichella

89K views - 4 months ago

Was the First World War the First "Trench War"?

Was the First World War the First "Trench War"? Brandon Fisichella

49.9K views - 5 months ago

How the 18th Century British Army Trained Recruits

How the 18th Century British Army Trained Recruits Brandon Fisichella

79.6K views - 6 months ago

Colonial Boston Was Way Smaller Than You Think

Colonial Boston Was Way Smaller Than You Think Brandon Fisichella

106.7K views - 6 months ago

Germany's D-Day Defences Were...Not Good

Germany's D-Day Defences Were...Not Good Brandon Fisichella

483.6K views - 6 months ago

NCOs in the 18th Century British Army: Sergeants Major, Sergeants, and Corporals

NCOs in the 18th Century British Army: Sergeants Major, Sergeants, and Corporals Brandon Fisichella

80.1K views - 7 months ago

No, 18th Century Armies Didn't "Take Turns" Shooting Each Other

No, 18th Century Armies Didn't "Take Turns" Shooting Each Other Brandon Fisichella

782.7K views - 7 months ago

The Battle of Bunker Hill: 250th Anniversary Reenactment in Gloucester, MA 2025

The Battle of Bunker Hill: 250th Anniversary Reenactment in Gloucester, MA 2025 Brandon Fisichella

25.2K views - 7 months ago

This WW2 Movie is Hilariously Bad

This WW2 Movie is Hilariously Bad Brandon Fisichella

339.1K views - 8 months ago

The Allies' Biggest Problem on D-Day

The Allies' Biggest Problem on D-Day Brandon Fisichella

74.4K views - 8 months ago

Soldiers or Slaves? The West India Regiments

Soldiers or Slaves? The West India Regiments Brandon Fisichella

24.9K views - 9 months ago

The First World War was More Innovative Than You Think

The First World War was More Innovative Than You Think Brandon Fisichella

88.6K views - 9 months ago

Your Worst Take on First World War Strategy (or at least, a real bad one!)

Your Worst Take on First World War Strategy (or at least, a real bad one!) Brandon Fisichella

66.8K views - 10 months ago

The 'Battle' of Lexington: 250th Anniversary Reenactment Event

The 'Battle' of Lexington: 250th Anniversary Reenactment Event Brandon Fisichella

16.8K views - 10 months ago

Where did the American War of Independence Really Start?

Where did the American War of Independence Really Start? Brandon Fisichella

23.9K views - 10 months ago

Ukraine: A Modern World War I?

Ukraine: A Modern World War I? Brandon Fisichella

96.5K views - 10 months ago

The Use and Culture of Bayonets in the 18th Century

The Use and Culture of Bayonets in the 18th Century Brandon Fisichella

78.3K views - 10 months ago

What Are Horse Grenadiers?

What Are Horse Grenadiers? Brandon Fisichella

27.9K views - 11 months ago

Slavery's Worst Conspiracy Theory

Slavery's Worst Conspiracy Theory Brandon Fisichella

117.8K views - 11 months ago

The Worst Thing Reenactors Always Ask

The Worst Thing Reenactors Always Ask Brandon Fisichella

99.5K views - 1 year ago

ANNOUNCING: The Corpse War of 1793 - Zombies in 18th C. England Historical-Fiction Novel

ANNOUNCING: The Corpse War of 1793 - Zombies in 18th C. England Historical-Fiction Novel Brandon Fisichella

13.7K views - 1 year ago

Why Didn't Armies Use "Special Forces" in the 18th Century?

Why Didn't Armies Use "Special Forces" in the 18th Century? Brandon Fisichella

165K views - 1 year ago

Slavery's Most Dangerous Argument

Slavery's Most Dangerous Argument Brandon Fisichella

521.6K views - 1 year ago

Why Would Soldiers Walk into Enemy Fire in the First World War?

Why Would Soldiers Walk into Enemy Fire in the First World War? Brandon Fisichella

541.7K views - 1 year ago

Blood and Sugar: Slavery in the British West Indies

Blood and Sugar: Slavery in the British West Indies Brandon Fisichella

61.9K views - 1 year ago

Why didn't First World War Armies Only Defend?

Why didn't First World War Armies Only Defend? Brandon Fisichella

257.3K views - 1 year ago

Why Friendly Fire was (almost) a Good Thing in World War I

Why Friendly Fire was (almost) a Good Thing in World War I Brandon Fisichella

149.9K views - 1 year ago

Why You Can't Stop an Attack in the First World War

Why You Can't Stop an Attack in the First World War Brandon Fisichella

423K views - 1 year ago

Concord's Most Important Near-Forgotten Ground

Concord's Most Important Near-Forgotten Ground Brandon Fisichella

8.8K views - 1 year ago

Horrors Inseparable: Robert Gould Shaw’s Battle of Antietam

Horrors Inseparable: Robert Gould Shaw’s Battle of Antietam Brandon Fisichella

64.7K views - 1 year ago

The First 10 Minutes of "Glory" are Perfect

The First 10 Minutes of "Glory" are Perfect Brandon Fisichella

200.5K views - 1 year ago

How To Become a Reenactor

How To Become a Reenactor Brandon Fisichella

26.6K views - 1 year ago

Cavalry Farriers in the 18th Century British Army

Cavalry Farriers in the 18th Century British Army Brandon Fisichella

23.7K views - 1 year ago

The Goodest Boys: Messenger Dogs of the First World War

The Goodest Boys: Messenger Dogs of the First World War Brandon Fisichella

20K views - 1 year ago

Why the Caribbean was a Soldier's Worst Nightmare

Why the Caribbean was a Soldier's Worst Nightmare Brandon Fisichella

1.5M views - 1 year ago

Were Guards Regiments "Elite" in the 18th Century?

Were Guards Regiments "Elite" in the 18th Century? Brandon Fisichella

109.6K views - 1 year ago

Outdated Headgear and Left-handed Salutes with the British Army in Menorca- "What's In A Painting?"

Outdated Headgear and Left-handed Salutes with the British Army in Menorca- "What's In A Painting?" Brandon Fisichella

19.1K views - 1 year ago

Reenactment, HEMA, and Death in Context

Reenactment, HEMA, and Death in Context Brandon Fisichella

22.7K views - 1 year ago

Napoleonic Tactics VS a Fantasy Dragon: Who Wins?

Napoleonic Tactics VS a Fantasy Dragon: Who Wins? Brandon Fisichella

33.7K views - 1 year ago

What was the "Loadout" of an 18th Century Officer?

What was the "Loadout" of an 18th Century Officer? Brandon Fisichella

105.3K views - 1 year ago

Why Don't Reenactors Use Airsoft? How Do We Know If We're Hit?

Why Don't Reenactors Use Airsoft? How Do We Know If We're Hit? Brandon Fisichella

876.7K views - 1 year ago

The "Orgasm of the Enlightenment" & The Nationalisation of War

The "Orgasm of the Enlightenment" & The Nationalisation of War Brandon Fisichella

33.5K views - 2 years ago

Why Snow & Cold Terrified Soldiers

Why Snow & Cold Terrified Soldiers Brandon Fisichella

72.6K views - 2 years ago

My Biggest Project Yet

My Biggest Project Yet Brandon Fisichella

6.2K views - 2 years ago

We Need to Talk About the Auschwitz "Swimming Pools"

We Need to Talk About the Auschwitz "Swimming Pools" Brandon Fisichella

92.3K views - 2 years ago

Some Very Silly Napoleonic Weapons Myths

Some Very Silly Napoleonic Weapons Myths Brandon Fisichella

122.5K views - 2 years ago

Why Did Armies Carry Flags in Battle?

Why Did Armies Carry Flags in Battle? Brandon Fisichella

88K views - 2 years ago

You Need to Stop Comparing Everything to Blitzkrieg

You Need to Stop Comparing Everything to Blitzkrieg Brandon Fisichella

65.9K views - 2 years ago