Village Of Croton-On-Hudson America250 Revolutionary War Re-Enactment Showcase Is Ready For Battle

Press release from the Village of Croton-on-Hudson:

Join local historian Duane Jackson on the grounds of the Van Cortlandt Manor for a Revolutionary War Re-enactment Showcase as part of the Village's America250 Celebration.

Costumed presenters will portray soldiers in the 1st Rhode Island Regiment and 2nd New York Regiments, exploring local battles fought by a pioneering regiment of Black Soldiers in the Revolutionary War.

The presentation will begin at 10:00 AM and last approximately 2 hours.

The Showcase will feature:

• The origin and history of the First Rhode Island Regiment
• The Battle of Rhode Island fought by First Rhode Island Regiment
• The Battle of Pine Bridge fought in Yorktown Heights, NY by the First Rhode Island Regiment
• An overview of the Continental Army
• The history of the 2nd New York Regiment
• Description of what the soldiers wore, how they lived and fought
• Demonstration of the firing of a musket

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This is a FREE event!

This press release was produced by the Village of Croton-on-Hudson. The views expressed here are the author’s own.