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Revolutionary Encampment at Ft. Lee
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| Artillery demonstration at Fort Lee Historic Park. |
Fort Lee was constructed in 1776 to be used in conjunction with Fort Washington, located diagonally to the north on the opposite side of the Hudson River, as a means of closing the vital waterway to British shipping.
On November 20, 1776, British General, Cornwallis, ferried about 5,000 men across the Hudson north of Fort Lee. When word reached George Washington, he ordered an immediate retreat from Fort Lee before his army was cut off and captured by the British. Most of the American supplies and artillery had to be left behind. These were indeed the darkest days for the Revolution and led to Thomas Paine's famous words, "These are the times that try men's souls…"
Members from over a dozen Living History groups will commemorate the 232nd Anniversary of the British Invasion of New Jersey at Fort Lee Historic Park on the weekend of 22 & 23 November 2008. Re-enactors representing Continentals, Militia, British, Hessian & Loyalist troops will take part in different field and camp activities throughout the weekend. Fort Lee Historic Park is on Hudson Terrace immediately south of the George Washington Bridge
Retreat Weekend
Schedule of Events:
Friday, November 21st:
8-10 PM British encampment at the Kearney House in Alpine. (For more information: 201 768-1360 ext. 108)
Saturday, November 22nd:
10:00 AM - Formations in camps- Crown at Blockhouse, Congressional forces at huts. Guards mounted, work details posted.
11:45 AM - Formation for parade to Monument Park
Noon - Parade to Monument Park
1:00 PM - Re-enactors lunch at huts.
1:45 PM - Pay Call in respective camps.
2:15 PM - Artillery demonstration.
3:00 PM - Formation for Battle of the Blockhouse.
5:00 PM - Site closed.
Sunday, November 23rd:
11:00 AM - Formations in camps- Congressional Forces at Blockhouse, Crown forces at huts. Guards mounted, work details posted.
Noon - Re-enactors lunch at huts.
1:00 PM - Courts martial in each camp.
1:30 PM - Crown recruiting party
1:45 PM - Crown Field maneuvers
2:00 PM - Congressional recruiting party
2:15 PM - Congressional Field maneuvers
2:30 PM - Congressional punishment of criminal.
3:00 PM - Artillery demonstration.
Admission to all events is free! $5 parking fee in effect on Sat. & Sun. at Fort Lee Historic Park. For directions or other information, please call: 201 461-1776.
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