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History Comes Alive In Hoosick

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submitted by Liz Wagner & Ingrid Schaapok

Nationally renowned living history organization The Brigade of the American Revolution will host the commemoration of the Battle of Bennington on August 16 and 17 at the New York State Historic Site on Route 67 in Walloomsac, NY. All programs are free.

[private]One of the unique activities planned for the Brigade of the American Revolution’s Battle of Bennington event will be the recreation of a section of Colonel Nichols’ flanking march. This march was part of a two pronged pincer movement initiated by General Stark to envelop the

Pictured here are marchers from several years ago. This year the march will take place on Saturday afternoon, August 16, and will consist of a three mile hike over terrain varying from steep hills to open fields to rough wooded paths to country lanes. Just as it did 237 years ago, the march will end on Hessian Hill in time for the re-enacted attack on the Dragoon Redoubt. Photo courtesy of Ingrid Schaapok.
Pictured here are marchers from several years ago. This year the march will take place on Saturday afternoon, August 16, and will consist of a three mile hike over terrain varying from steep hills to open fields to rough wooded paths to country lanes. Just as it did 237 years ago, the march will end on Hessian Hill in time for the re-enacted attack on the Dragoon Redoubt. Photo courtesy of Ingrid Schaapok.

Brunswick Dragoons in their barricade on Hessian Hill.

Narrated reenactments of the engagements that took place 237 years ago will highlight the weekend, along with demonstrations of camp life, a People of the Battle of Bennington program and a Remembrance Ceremony.

The camps will be situated around the Barnett House on the south side of Route 67, but please note that Caretaker Road will be closed. Public parking will be on Cottrell Road; see map and look for the signs. (Limited parking for those with special needs will be available near the Caretaker Bridge.) Saturday afternoon’s battle reenactments will be at the State Park on the north side of Route 67. The public should park along the main driveway to the State Park.

Come experience the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of 1777. Witness the recreation of a pivotal event in our War for Independence, and see history come to life!

Updated Schedule

Saturday

11 am to 3 pm – Camp Life demonstrations and The Story of the Battle Exhibit (Barnett House)

1 pm – People of the Battle of Bennington program (Barnett House)

1:30 pm – Nichols’ March departs camp

Battle of Bennington event map. Courtesy of Liz Wagner.
Battle of Bennington event map. Courtesy of Liz Wagner.

4 pm – Storming of the Dragoon Redoubt (Top of Hill)

4:45 pm – Repulse of Breymann’s relief force (Top of Hill)

5:30 pm – Remembrance Ceremony (Top of Hill)

Sunday (All programs held near Barnett House)

11 am to 2 pm – Camp Life demonstrations and The Story of the Battle Exhibit

11 am – Stark’s Attack over the Walloomsac River

1:30 pm – Battle for the Tory Fort

2:15 pm – Pass in Review

For more information, call the Park Office at 518-279-1155 or event coordinator Peter Schaaphok at 518-369-0910 or dragoon@taconic.net.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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