Historic Main Line Site Hosting Revolutionary War Reenactment

The Second Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Line are gearing up to give residents a look at the day-to-day life of a Revolutionary War soldier at a historic site on the Main Line this weekend.

The regiment will host the free event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 15 at Historic Waynesborough, 2049 Waynesborough Road in Paoli.

Attendees will see demonstrations of military drills, cannon and flintlock fire, fife and drum demonstrations, and a recreation of the skills used by camp followers.

Spectators will have the chance to talk Regiment members and see their uniforms and gear firsthand.

Several firing demonstrations are scheduled throughout the day at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.

The event will also feature a reenactment of a duel between two 18th-century officers called an "Affair of Honor."

A bayonet charge will end the day’s activities.

The Second Pennsylvania Regiment is an authentic interpretation of an actual patriot military unit that fought in the Revolutionary War. It is based on the one commanded by General Anthony Wayne, a life-long resident of Waynesborough.

Founded in 1966, the regiment includes members from five states. It has appeared in films and television shows as well as at historic sites around the country and Europe. Among their weaponry is one of the finest known reproduction colonial field guns.

For information on the event call (610) 647-1779.

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