Sep 19, 2012

Battle of Germantown Reenactment



Battle of Germantown

Event:
- type : Battle reenactment. American Revolution
- unit: 1st Rhode Island Regiment # African decent
- unit contact : (609) 310-1521
- event contact : aroller@cliveden.org
- hos: Historic Germantown Preserved
EventSite: http://www.revolutionarygermantown.org/
Battle of Germantown (October 4, 1777) - Reenactments at 12 and 3. the 1st Rhode Island Regiment will represent men of African descent who fought in this battle. For more information on this and other festival events, visit the event site. There will be -
- An 18th century shopping experience in the sutler's grove at Cliveden,
- Food vendors, and maps for guided walking tours of Germantown available at Upsala - directly across the street
- Ned Hector, African American teamster who participated in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, on the Upsala grounds. Ongoing historical and festival activities.


When
Sat Oct 6, 2012
Where
Cliveden and Upsala, Philadelphia, Pa
 (map)
Calendar




Invitation from Google Calendar

Sep 13, 2012

235th Commemoration Battle of Brandywine

235th Commemoration Battle of Brandywine


Event:
- type : American Revolution, Battle Reenactment
- unit : 1st Rhode Island
- sponsor : 2d Virginia Regiment
The British advanced northward through Delaware, toward Philadelphia. Washington prepared defenses against Howe's movements at Brandywine Creek, but was flanked and beaten back in the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777
When
Sat Sep 15 – Sun Sep 16, 2012
Where
Brandywine Creek State Park, 41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington, DE 19807 (map)