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.
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.