First Rhode Island Regiment of Foot
Battle of Trenton
December 30, 2006
Saturday, December 30, 2006, American Rebel Re-enactors relived the Battle of Trenton as they skirmished with troops from the Hessian units that garrisoned the city of Trenton, New Jersey. The ragged American Rebels surprised the unsuspecting German mercenaries and they recovered from celebrating the Christmas holiday celebrations. The fighting raged through the streets of Trenton from the current site of the Battle Monument to the final showdown at Mill Hill Park.
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1. Old Barracks Fife & Drum
2. New England troops (including 1st R.I. members in formation at Old
Barracks)
3. New England Troops in formation.
4. 1st Rhode Islanders & Cadets
5. Joe & Noah in formation
6. Troops depart from Old Barracks.
7. Fife & Drum set the cadence of march.
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8. Fife & Drum in the streets of Trenton
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9. Hessian Fife & Drum
10. Hessians
11. Cadets & troops on the march.
12. New Englanders approach the bridge.
13. Entering Mill Hill Park
14. Sgt. Fredric L. Minus, 1st R.I. Regt.
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15. General Washington and staff cross the Assunpink Bridge.
16. Rebel Dragoons take up position near New Englanders.
17. New Englanders take up defensive position near Assunpink Bridge.
18. New Englanders open fire as Hessians assault the bridge.
19. New Englanders cheer as Hessians are repulsed after their third
attempt to take bridge.
20. American in formation as defeated Hessians surrender.
Photos by: " Wavewalker"
A LOOK AT THE RE-ENACTORS
OF THE FIRST RHODE ISLAND
REGIMENT OF FOOT
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1. Young Re-enactors take part in, the Battle of Trenton Re-enactment.
2. Young Re-enactors in Trenton, NJ.
3. 1st Rhode Island Regiment Re-enactors at Battle of Germantown reenactment, Philadelphia, PA, 2003.
4. Re-enactors at Battle of Fort Mercer, Red Bank, NJ, 2005.
5. Pvt. Byron Childress, Battle of Brandywine, 2003
6. At Old Barracks in Trenton, NJ.
7. Angel at Battle of Germantown, 2003
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8. Fredric L. Minus and Gyasi Mann
9. Gyasi Mann, Fredric L. Minus and Byron Childress at Battle of Brandywine, 2003.
10. Casualties
11. Brian Daniels, Algernon Ward & Gyasi Mann at wall.
12. Byron Childress in camp, at Battle of Green Springs, 2006.
13. Algernon Ward, Trenton Times, Man of the Year, 2002.
14. Fredric L. Minus bows his head in prayer, during Memorial service.
Photos compliments of: Algernon Ward & "Wavewalker"
225th Anniversary, of the
October 18, 1781
Victory at Yorktown, Virginia
Battle Re-enactment and Encampment ,
October 20 - 22, 2006
Early Morning in the Continentals Camp - Yorktown, VA
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1. Pvt. Algernon Ward at First Rhode Island Regiment's cooking area.
2. Pvt. Brian Daniels wants to know, "Where is breakfast?"
3. Pvt. Byron Childress answers, "Hey!!! I'm not the cook.
4. At last here is the cook, Pvt. Fred Minus. He looks ready to go.
5. The troops line up for breakfast.
6. Breakfast is served. Civilian Scout Robert Goldman enjoys a cup of coffee with Sgt. Joseph Becton
7. Those babies look like they have already had breakfast. "They have it made!"
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8. Members of the combined Rhode Island Regiment take it easy in camp waiting for the call to assembly.
9. Pvt. Leon Brooks practices bayonet drill.
10. Assembly is called and the troops fall in for weapons inspection.
11. The colors are formed and start to advance.
12. The colors troop the line as the Battalions are called to attention and present arms.
13. The Brigade of New Englanders salute the colors as they pass.
14. The Rhode Islanders and other New Englanders, march by left wheel and follow the colors.
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15. Troops come to support arms.
16. Time out for a lunch break.
17. Troops stack arms during break.
18. Sgt. Joseph Becton takes a breather with his troops.
19. Pvt. Fredric L. Minus look very serious as he surveys the battle field.
20. Troops are formed and ready.
21. Pvt. Gyasi Mann, Byron Childress & Leon Brooks fill their cartridge boxes.
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22. Pvt. Gyasi Mann double checks his ammo.
23. Pvt. Algernon Ward, Fredric L. Minus & Sgt. Joseph Becton fill their cartridge boxes prior to the fight.
24. The New England Brigade prepares to advance.
25. The Rhode Islanders move forward to the attack.
26. The entire Continental Line forces the British defenders back.
27. The First Rhode Islanders fire another volley which drives the Red Coats out of their position.
28. The Continental forces drive the enemy back
into the tree line, where they are bombarded by artillery
and forced to show the
white flag of
defeat.
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29. Continental soldiers, line the sides of the road and await the official surrender of the British.
30. The First Rhode Islanders have solemn expressions on their faces as they await the British troops surrender.
31. General George Washington rides towards the surrender field.
32. The proud British and Hessian troops look very depressed as they march past the victorious Americans.
33. The American troops do not jeer or make any disrespectful gestures as their defeated enemy file by.
34. Not a word is spoken as the British Regiments march by.
35. These are Regiments with long proud histories.
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36. On they march one after another.
37. The Regiment of Grenadiers, each man
stands at least six feet tall, they have a reputation as fierce fighters.
Today, they do not
seem to stand quite so tall.
38. The British Musicians play the tune, "The World Turned Up Side Down", a fitting tune for the occasion.
39. The Loyalist Troops future is now very insecure if they choose to stay in America.
40. On they march to the surrender field.
British Ladies join the Surrender
Yorktown,
would be the last major Battle of the
American Revolution.
Now it is up to the politicians, to
mold
a treaty that will allow a lasting
peace
to come out of this long struggle.
HUZZAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Photos Courtesy of: Algernon Ward and "Wavewalker"
More Yorktown 2006 Photos
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1. 1st Rhode Islanders on the battlefield.
2. Troops carry muskets at Support Arms as they enter the surrender field to witness the British surrender.
3. The Color Guard enters the Surrender field.
4. Troops leave the field after the British surrender.
Photos courtesy of: Jodie Ford, 11th PA
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