2007 Washingtonburg

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The Army Heritage & Education Center in Carlisle, PA, hosted its first 18th century event this year. Called “The Market at Washingtonburg” the event featured not only 18th century military encampments (French and Indian era as well as Revolutionary War) but also sutlers and artisans demonstrating historic trades. Attendance by reenactors was modest due to a conflicting BAR event in Connecticut, but the United States Army was a very gracious host and a good time was had by all. The event had all the normal “first time out of the gate” challenges to overcome in terms of activities and scheduling, but the site of the Heritage Center is expansive and boasts not only a recreated Yorktown redoubt (complete with cannons and mortars) and a 1750s barracks cabin but also a host of other recreated historic structures (WWI trenches, barracks and huts through the ages, a D-Day pillbox, etc.). 4th Coy took its normal place of honor on the far right of the Crown Forces formation, which outnumbered the Doodles 3:1, and showed all in attendance how soldiering is done. By all accounts the Army wants host this event again next year and expand its scope.