234th Anniversary of Battle of Fort Washington

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The NYC Department of Parks and Recreation marked the 234th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington with a series of commemorative events, demonstrations, and exhibits at Fort Tryon Park. New York City, US. 14/11/2010.

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Commander Alan Morrison Jr., 56, slipped into Colonel Pawling's skin to explain how the Continental Army fought and lost the Battle of Fort Washington. New York City, US. 14/11/2010.

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Members of the Brigade of the American Revolution have been recreating battles of the 18th century since 1962. New York City, US. 14/11/2010.

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The actors of the Brigade of the American Revolution demonstrated how to load muskets. New York City, US. 14/11/2010.

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The actors of the Brigade of the American Revolution demonstrated how fire muskets. New York City, US. 14/11/2010.

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Commander Morrison Jr. also explained why soldiers attached bayonets to the end of their muskets. New York City, US. 14/11/2010.

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The Brigade of the American Revolution gave the audience a taste of what fighting the battle would have been like. New York City, US. 14/11/2010.

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Young and old were present at the commemoration of the 234th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington. New York City, US. 14/11/2010.

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The re-enactors were dressed up to the minute detail. New York City, US. 14/11/2010.

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Original objects were put on display. New York City, US. 14/11/2010.

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On Sunday, November 14, 2010, the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation marked the 234th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington with a series of commemorative events at Fort Tryon Park. Members of the Brigade of the American Revolution, a living history association, recreated a Continental Army campsite and directed a musket and bayonet demonstration.