Before the Siege: The British Soldier of the American Revolution – Saturday and Sunday, September 12 & 13
The British Have Invaded Yorktown!
Learn about the British perspective of the Revolutionary War, Saturday, September 12 & Sunday, September 13. An American Revolution Living History event as British forces once again occupy the streets of Yorktown. It is free and open to the public.
What was life like in Yorktown in September 1781? The American and French forces are massing to attack the fortifications built to defend the British Army and naval forces. What happened to town’s civilians and other refugees? How did the soldiers prepare for a siege?
Military camp and first person demonstrations begin at 10am and go on throughout the day to 4:30 on Saturday and Sunday. Programs will include Army and Naval forces, Medicine, Engineers, cooking, military drills, cannon firing, refugees, and period crafts. Activities will take place along Main Street, York Hall, Yorktown Battlefield, Colonial National Historic Park Visitor Center, William Nelson Field and Nelson House. Keep scrolling for the Event Schedule…
9 a.m.
- Trooping of the Line on Main Street (Saturday only.)
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- British Camps open to the public at the field beside the Swan Tavern.
- Patrolling at Redoubts 9 and 10 at the Yorktown Battlefield.
- Patrolling on Main Street.
- Camp Followers at the field beside Mobjack Coffee Roasters.
- Lord Cornwallis Headquarters at the Nelson House.
- Colonial Seamstress Display at York Hall.
- Blacksmith demonstration at York Hall.
- National Park Service Display at Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center.
10:30 a.m.
- Firelock demonstration at William Nelson Field.
10:45 a.m.
- Royal Artillery demonstration at Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center.
11 a.m.
- Drill and Soldier Manual of Arms demonstration at York Hall.
- The Fifes & Drums of York Town perform at the Victory Monument.
11:45 a.m.
- Royal Artillery demonstration at Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center.
12:30 p.m.
- Firelock demonstration at William Nelson Field.
12:45 p.m.
- Royal Artillery demonstration at Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center.
1:30 p.m.
- Drill and Soldier Manual of Arms demonstration at York Hall.
2:30 p.m.
- Firelock demonstration at William Nelson Field.
3 p.m.
- Drill and Soldier Manual of Arms demonstration at York Hall.
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