Battle of Monmouth Reenactment Brings American Revolution to Life

The annual reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth took place on Saturday and Sunday, 233 years after the famous Revolutionary War battle. Though it ended in a draw, the battle was an American victory in the long term because it was the first time the British didn't win an easy victory. George Washington's army proved their mettle and discipline, showing the crown they were a force to be feared.

Last weekend, the troops gathered at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan, as reenactors in the British and American camps slept in canvas tents and cooked their meals over fire pits just as 18th Century soldiers did. They dressed in authentic replica uniforms or the irregular clothing of militiamen and fought a scaled down version of the battle with muskets and cannons loaded with blanks.

See the sights of the battle in the photo gallery.