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“The Revolution,” a living history of the Revolutionary War, will be presented in Central Park in Huntington Beach on Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3 starting at 10 a.m. by the Huntington Beach Historical Society.
Hundreds of volunteers will come to the city from all over the country to share history. There will be hundreds of re-enactors, four reenactment battles with horses and cannons, historical demonstrations, talks, music, food and historical vendors.
There will also be new presentations and displays discussing the role of Spain and France in the story of independence, the role of Native Americans, life for women in the Revolution and how California played a small role.
Attendees will be able to meet George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, the Marquis de Lafayette and other pivotal Founders.
For more information, go to HBHistory.org/revolution
Locations
✶Town Square ⚔ On Battlefield ✶✶✶ Washington’s HQ 🡩 ▲ British Camp
ON SATURDAY
10AM – Raising of the Colours ⚔
10:30AM – Artillery Demonstration ⚔
10:45 AM – Sword Demonstration ⚔ -Fencing with Major Beaumont
11AM – How to Dress a Lady in the 18th Century ▲
11:15AM – The First Nations at War ✶ -Native Americans in the Revolution
11:30AM -The Manual of Arms ⚔-Marching with British Soldiers
12PM – His Majesty’s Generals ✶✶✶ General Howe & His Officers
12:30PM -Great Moments with Dr. Franklin ✶
1PM – FIRST BATTLE ⚔ – The Philadelphia Campaign 1778
1:30PM -Gen. de Steuben’s Drill Instruction following battle✶
2PM – The Washingtons in Camp ✶✶✶ -Geo. & Lady Washington on Campaign
2:30PM – Mr. John Adams: ✶ The Drafting of our Declaration
3PM – Amigos et frères ✶✶✶ Spain & France in the Revolution
3:30PM – 18th Century Dancing ✶ with the New World Colonial Dancers
4 PM – The Council of War ✶✶✶ – Washington & His Generals
4:30PM – The Spirits of ‘76 ✶✶✶
Popular Drinks of the 18th C. with Geo.. Washington
5PM – SECOND ENGAGEMENT ⚔ The Philadelphia Campaign 1778
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