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Tuesday, 07 June 2016 15:16

Revolutionary War Days set in Halifax

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A musket demonstration at Muster Days last year. A musket demonstration at Muster Days last year.

Revolutionary War Days is scheduled in Historic Halifax for June 18 and 19.

The Saturday events begin at 10:30 a.m. The Sunday events begin at noon.

Both days buildings will be open for tours, living history demonstrations in the camps and around the historic buildings.

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The Saturday schedule is as follows:

10:30: Infantry drill and musket demonstration by British troops and militia.

11: Artillery demonstration.

11:30: Talk on women who followed the armies at the British camp.

12:30: Court martial scenario of British troops at the jail.

1: Guest speaker Walter Bingham with book signing at the Historic Site auditorium. The topic will be George Washington's Southern tour.

2: Tactical demonstration at Market Square.

3:30: Artillery demonstration.

4: Infantry drill and musket demonstration.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a period dance by the Regency Society of Virginia on the lawn of the Sally-Billy House. Also from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the visitor center lobby the North Carolina State Archives traveling exhibit will be on display.

The Sunday schedule is as follows:

Noon: Infantry drill and musket demonstration by British troops and militia.

12:30: Artillery demonstration.

1: Guest speaker in the auditorium.

1:30: Talk on women who followed the armies at the British camp.

2: Tactical demonstration at Market Square.

3: Artillery demonstration.  

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