Gloucester Point, Redoubts, Battle of the Hook, October 1781
Literally digging in, the British built fortifications (like redoubts) on each side of the York River, in both Yorktown and Gloucester Point.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Tag: Cornwallis
1781 Battle of the Hook Reenactment near Gloucester Point
Lt. Col. Tarleton and his legion, who had been sent by Gen. Cornwallis to defend Gloucester Point, were shocked when the French arrived by sea.
Maps, Lafayette, Colonial Williamsburg Restoration
This beautifull and massive map of Virginia was specifically designed for Lafayette when he was chasing down Cornwallis in Virginia in 1781.
Game Day extends from Christmas to New Years’ Eve and Beyond
Wrapping the huge box, I hid it as much as possible under the tree with my declaration it must remain last to be opened, because it would be the hit of the day.
Under the Redcoat Journal 2011: Colonial Williamsburg
Thus, I present to you, my dear Readers, an accounting of what I experienced while the quiet town of Williamsburg, in 1781, was occupied…Under the Redcoat.
Becoming dragoons Under the Redcoat: Colonial Williamsburg
The kids and I were captured by the Redcoats and they seemed to be targeting me!
We also attended dragoon bootcamp to spy for the Continental Army.
American Revolution Game Night on New Year’s Eve
Whoever wins the game writes their name in the lid with the year, which creates great memories. Then the winner gets to choose a new game.
Artillery and Redoubts: Yorktown Battlefield Tour
Whereas we found the Napoleon cannons at Civil War battlefields in Virginia, today at the Yorktown Battlefield we found the Lafayette cannon.
Arrested at Under the Redcoat 2009: Colonial Williamsburg
Suddenly the Redcoat engaged his rifle and told my kids to halt!
Where were their passes? Passes? What passes?
My son proclaimed, “I’m only 13!”
Real-life Foils Lafayette and Benedict Arnold in Virginia
Real-life foils, Benedict Arnold and Lafayette came to life with their Virginia stories on our recent trip to Colonial Williamsburg.
