July 10 - 11 Hubbardton, VT
23rd Royal Welch Fusiliers Light Company
We'll be encamped this weekend at Hubbardton, VT on the only battlefield entirely in vermont. Its a State run historic site with a small visitors center featuring an excellent diorama that explains the whole battle action for you. http://www.historicvermont.org/hubbardton/
This a small reenactment which makes it nice for visitors. you can get up close to everything and have an excellent opportunity to interact with participants. We usually have British regulars, Provincials, Americans and German troops there. http://www.hubbardton.net/gpage1.html
Pictures from last years event can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bartnnick/
A schedule of events can be found here http://www.hubbardton.net/gpage3.html and be aware admission is $5 per person, children are free. Wear good shoes as the ground is uneven, no reconstruction has been done here and most of it is just as it was left 233 years ago. Theres no shade so sunscreen is a must too. I'll be with the 23rd, but since I'm not cooking, I'lll most likey be wandering through the british camp. Come visit us!
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Thursday, July 8, 2010
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The Burning of Kingston, NY
October 17 & 18 - Revolutionary War - Crew of the HMS Dark & Stormy - The Burning of Kingston, at Kingston, NY.
The Royal Welch Fusiliers will be at this event in force, however the HMS Dark & Stormy is involved in the naval battle. So although I may wander from the one camp to the other, look for me with the boats as I'm doing my naval impression here.
Weekend details: (feel free to share with anyone you think might be interested) There is a Revolutionary War event happening this weekend at Kingston (rain or shine) and I'll be there playing a sailor on HMS Dark & Stormy. If you've ever wanted to see 'one of those things i do' this is about as close to Pawling as I get. We'll be camping at Kingston Point Park.
Saturday, 10-12 AM the boats will bombard the shore and then there will be British troops landing & fighting the Americans Around 1:30, someplace uptown, there will be a small squirmish and the brits will round up some refugees & capture them. There is also going to be some sort of Boat action at the same time; i should be on the boat. that evening there will be a ball at City Hall, but i do not expect I'll be there. I have a formal dinner to go to, and then I will be at the Pillaged Tavern in camp, or can be found singing in the Naval Camp. Its one of those sailor things we do.
Sunday Boats lauch at 10, bombardment of the shore starts at 11, troops will land and then there is a land battle then a boat battle at 1ish. Battles should end before 2. Once Battles end and folks get back to camp, everything starts coming down in a hurry. A lot of folks like myself have traveled many hours to get there, and have to work the next day, so getting home becomes pretty important. I figure what with stopping to eat, I'll get home after 10 if I'm lucky, probably closer to midnight.
Typically you can observe the camps and wander through during the day. See the different folks and ask them about what they are doing. Also there will be Sutlers there (Merchants) selling different things you might use or keep as souveiners. (shoppings good no matter what the century.) If you wander through the camps, check the boat camp after the battle, see if the crew of the dark & stormy are around; thats who I'm with. I go by "Beck" in my sailor impression in case you're asking for me by name. Hope to see you there.
The Royal Welch Fusiliers will be at this event in force, however the HMS Dark & Stormy is involved in the naval battle. So although I may wander from the one camp to the other, look for me with the boats as I'm doing my naval impression here.
Weekend details: (feel free to share with anyone you think might be interested) There is a Revolutionary War event happening this weekend at Kingston (rain or shine) and I'll be there playing a sailor on HMS Dark & Stormy. If you've ever wanted to see 'one of those things i do' this is about as close to Pawling as I get. We'll be camping at Kingston Point Park.
Saturday, 10-12 AM the boats will bombard the shore and then there will be British troops landing & fighting the Americans Around 1:30, someplace uptown, there will be a small squirmish and the brits will round up some refugees & capture them. There is also going to be some sort of Boat action at the same time; i should be on the boat. that evening there will be a ball at City Hall, but i do not expect I'll be there. I have a formal dinner to go to, and then I will be at the Pillaged Tavern in camp, or can be found singing in the Naval Camp. Its one of those sailor things we do.
Sunday Boats lauch at 10, bombardment of the shore starts at 11, troops will land and then there is a land battle then a boat battle at 1ish. Battles should end before 2. Once Battles end and folks get back to camp, everything starts coming down in a hurry. A lot of folks like myself have traveled many hours to get there, and have to work the next day, so getting home becomes pretty important. I figure what with stopping to eat, I'll get home after 10 if I'm lucky, probably closer to midnight.
Typically you can observe the camps and wander through during the day. See the different folks and ask them about what they are doing. Also there will be Sutlers there (Merchants) selling different things you might use or keep as souveiners. (shoppings good no matter what the century.) If you wander through the camps, check the boat camp after the battle, see if the crew of the dark & stormy are around; thats who I'm with. I go by "Beck" in my sailor impression in case you're asking for me by name. Hope to see you there.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
July 11 & 12, Hubbardton VT
July 11-12 - Revolutionary War - 23rd Royal Welch Fusilers - Battle of Hubbardton, in Hubbardton, VT.
This weekend we have a small and fun event happening right here in VT. The Battle of Hubbardton is one the colonists lost; however their delaying actions at Hubbardton gave the army the time needed to set up to defend the supply post at Bennington. If the British had captured Bennington, Saratoga would have been a much different event. Without Saratoga, the colonists may not have had France's support and therefore won the war. So although a losing battle, Hubbardton is important to our history.
This is one of the least disturbed revolutionary war battlegrounds anywhere, and the only one in Vt. There is a small vistors centor and a walking tour you can take on the grounds. There is a small fee to view the encampment and battles will occur mid-day Saturday, as well as 8 AM (yes 8AM!!) and 12:30 on Sunday. The size of the event really lends itself to seeing the camps and the people up close, a great place to talk to folks about what they do.
This weekend we have a small and fun event happening right here in VT. The Battle of Hubbardton is one the colonists lost; however their delaying actions at Hubbardton gave the army the time needed to set up to defend the supply post at Bennington. If the British had captured Bennington, Saratoga would have been a much different event. Without Saratoga, the colonists may not have had France's support and therefore won the war. So although a losing battle, Hubbardton is important to our history.
This is one of the least disturbed revolutionary war battlegrounds anywhere, and the only one in Vt. There is a small vistors centor and a walking tour you can take on the grounds. There is a small fee to view the encampment and battles will occur mid-day Saturday, as well as 8 AM (yes 8AM!!) and 12:30 on Sunday. The size of the event really lends itself to seeing the camps and the people up close, a great place to talk to folks about what they do.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Lexington and Concord 2009
The first confrontation of the Revolutionary War happened on a cold April morning - known now as the battle of Lexington & Concord. This event is recreated every year - and this year some friends of mine in the 23rd Royal Welch and the 29th Regiment of Foot participated. The conflict at Concord bridge was filmed and has been posted on youtube; check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91kOYlkLyK4&feature=related if you'd like to see the redcoats in action.
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