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Through Cheryl's Eyes Photography

The Battle of Guilford Courthouse

3/19/2014

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I went to the 233 Anniversary Observance of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse last Saturday, March 15.  It was a beautiful day for a war…NO, NO, (I didn’t say that!)  I meant it was a great day for exploring and learning some local history.   


My husband and I wandered through the camp and then watched the battle reenactment.  The campers and camps were true to the Revolutionary times, including weapons, dress and other gear.

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     Weapons had to be clean and ready for battle.    


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Tents were canvas and not necessarily waterproof.



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The colonists move to higher ground for battle advantage.


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 The colonists bring out the big gun!!


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              The combatants engage face to face.


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              The cavalry joins the fight.  


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The colonists stand their ground.


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The Redcoats advance and the colonists retreat to fight another day.


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Battle reenactment is over.  Colonists march back to camp.  


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Redcoats march back to camp. It’s time to clean guns, cook supper and get some sleep.



If I go to the battle reenactment again next year, I will make some changes in my planning. 

  • I will plan to spend more time there.  I arrived about 1½ hour before the reenactment was scheduled to begin.  I should have arrived 2 ½ -3 hours before the reenactment.

  • I will spend more time photographing in the camping areas.

  • I will arrive earlier to the reenactment area to get a better location from which to photograph.

  • I will use a longer lens to photograph the enactment.

  • I WILL TRY TO GROW A FOOT OR MORE SO I CAN SEE ABOVE THE HEADS OF EVERYONE ELSE.  

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