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WHB Historical Society Hosts Revolutionary War Reenactment

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David Howell demonstrates a musket.

David Howell demonstrates a musket.

Diane Fish demonstrates camp cooking.

Diane Fish demonstrates camp cooking.

An officer of the 23rd Regiment, Royal Welch Fusiliers in America, Grenadier Company, at this weekend’s Revolutionary War encampment on the Great Lawn which was sponsored by the Westhampton Beach Historical Society.

An officer of the 23rd Regiment, Royal Welch Fusiliers in America, Grenadier Company, at this weekend’s Revolutionary War encampment on the Great Lawn which was sponsored by the Westhampton Beach Historical Society.

Mike Boyle, Max Rowland, Erik Lichack and Ken Boyle relax in camp.

Mike Boyle, Max Rowland, Erik Lichack and Ken Boyle relax in camp.

A young man is introduced to the finer points of musketry by a member of the 23rd Regiment of Foot, Royal Welch Fusiliers in America, at this weekend’s Revolutionary War encampment on the Great Lawn.

A young man is introduced to the finer points of musketry by a member of the 23rd Regiment of Foot, Royal Welch Fusiliers in America, at this weekend’s Revolutionary War encampment on the Great Lawn.

The cannons were blazing at this weekend’s Revolutionary War encampment on the Great Lawn sponsored by the Westhampton Beach Historical Society.

The cannons were blazing at this weekend’s Revolutionary War encampment on the Great Lawn sponsored by the Westhampton Beach Historical Society.

A cavalry demonstration was part of this weekend’s Revolutionary War encampment on the Great Lawn sponsored by the Westhampton Beach Historical Society.

A cavalry demonstration was part of this weekend’s Revolutionary War encampment on the Great Lawn sponsored by the Westhampton Beach Historical Society.

Reid Zelekowitz, Essie Klein and Philip, Mia and Max Zelekowitz check out what life was like in a Revolutionary War camp.

Reid Zelekowitz, Essie Klein and Philip, Mia and Max Zelekowitz check out what life was like in a Revolutionary War camp.

authorStaff Writer on Aug 13, 2019
The Westhampton Beach Historical Society hosted a re-enactment of the Revolutionary War military engagement on the Great Lawn on Main Street in Westhampton Beach this weekend. Visitors had the opportunity... more

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