“The Times That Try Men's Souls”
A Photo Album
Commemorating the 1776 Invasion of New Jersey
…and the Continental Army’s
“Retreat to Victory”…
22–23 Nov. 2008
22–23 Nov. 2008
On Saturday morning, “sutlers” sell their wares at the visitor center at Fort Lee Historic Park, while fires get lit at camp kitchens on the grounds—and sugar gets snipped by the baking oven…
As the morning waxes into midday, participants form up for the annual parade to Monument Park
(in the
town of Fort Lee).
Back from the parade after noon, dinner is served—while some of the officers take shelter from a biting mountaintop wind in the newly constructed officers’ hut.
An artillery demonstration takes place after dinner, including
the firing of the fort’s massive 32-pounder.
A demonstration featuring an assault on the Historic Park’s
blockhouse caps off the busy day.
16-18 Nov. 2007
British soldiers occupy the Kearney House on Friday evening.
Saturday morning, the troops march toward Fort Lee. Below, Capt. Vilardi in the blockhouse at Fort Lee.
The 32-pounder (which would shoot a 32-pound cannon ball) is fired at Fort Lee Historic Park on Sunday afternoon.
The photographs below, from 2007, are courtesy of George Garbeck.
Click here to see photos from earlier years!
11.17.10
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