Images from the Revolutionary War Encampment Weekend

A re-enactment of a Revolutionary War Encampment was held on the Daniel Boone Homestead over the weekend. It was a two day event with about seventy-five re-enactors taking part. There were camp, small arms demonstrations and talks about the life of camp followers. There was also gun and blacksmithing demonstrations. The programs climax was a re-enactment battle between British and colonial forces
Here are a few, of what I thought, were some of the better ones. Perhaps I will go through the images again and upload a few others.

British and Loyalist Troops in Review.

A view of the continental army's encampment

A couple colonial camp followers performing some sewing.

Another view at camp with a continental standing outside his ten.t

A few British Dragoons letting off some steam.

A British regiment on their way to battle.

A British regiment forming ranks.

A British regiment firing their smooth-bore flint-locks.These guns were not as actuate as a rifled gun, but could be reloaded about four times per minute.

A British regiment firing at will.

Continentals firing their rifled flint-locks back on the British.The "rifled" gun was more actuate than the British smooth-bores, but could not be reloaded as fast as the smooth-bore; they could be reloaded about two times per minute.

Weekend Excursion-Revolutionary War Encampment and Reenactment

Although I do have a link to the Flintlock and Tomahawk blog on home page, which basically covers the French and Indian war, I have not written anything about this period. Over the weekend, my wife and I are planning on attending a Revolutionary War encampment and reenactment. I know the French and Indian War predates the Revolutionary War, but customs were not too much different in these eras. I hope to get some good images of the battle and other activities around this camp and look forward to sharing these with you.
See you all on Monday.

Vintage Aircraft Has Been Seen Overhead

This vintage WWII aircraft was seen flying over my home town the other day. I took cover as it came in from the west and strafed the populace. Luckily, no one was injured during the raid and the invader was quickly repulsed through the fire of our anti-aircraft guns.