Muskets, cannons and blackpowder - "Return to the Hook"
Oct 25, 2013 18:31:16 #
The Battle of the Hook Reenactment in 2013 was a reprise of an event that debuted there in 2008. Because of that, this reenactment was nicknamed "Return to the Hook". With 1400 reenactors, it was probably one of the largest, if not THE largest, event of its kind. I had anticipated attending this event for more than a year, and it almost got rained out. Still, I made the trip to Gloucester VA on October 19th, 2013 to photograph this spectacle. I used 4 different cameras and took a total of 812 shots; these are the best of the lot.
Reenactors assemble for Inspection
Camaraderie in the Ranks
Camp follower resting by the river
Riverine warfare, Revolutionary War era
French Lancers from the Duc de Lauzun's Legion check on the well-being of colonial residents
French and American forces fire on the British
British Arillery fire three-pounder cannon at American "rebels"
German Jaegers sortie from the British redoubt at Gloucester
French forces fire musket volley
French infantry fires for effect
British Artillery with Hessian escorts fire on Patriots
American Patriots fire musket volley
British forces fire musket volley
Patriot Artillery bombards British with cannon fire
British Artillery crew retire their cannons to prevent being outflanked by Partiot militia
Close-up of Hessian troops in Retreat
Patriot forces fire volley at British redoubt in Gloucester, VA, Battle of the Hook
Oct 26, 2013 06:56:58 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
The Battle of the Hook Reenactment in 2013 was a r... (show quote)
Nice shots. I've quite forgotten, but who won that war?
Oct 26, 2013 08:17:45 #
Very nice series...especially like the lone lady..and the boat with muskets firing on the River... :thumbup:
Oct 26, 2013 08:49:04 #
Oct 26, 2013 10:35:07 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
The Battle of the Hook Reenactment in 2013 was a r... (show quote)
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Excellent work. Must have bee a lotta fun.
Oct 26, 2013 10:37:11 #
Oct 26, 2013 13:40:55 #
nairiam wrote:
Nice shots. I've quite forgotten, but who won that war?
Why, our mutual enemy, the English!!! Lol!
Oct 26, 2013 14:47:49 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
The Battle of the Hook Reenactment in 2013 was a r... (show quote)
Nice series. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Oct 26, 2013 14:53:38 #
Nice set of an interesting topic... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Ron.
Ron.
Oct 26, 2013 17:09:16 #
Oct 26, 2013 18:46:17 #
These are some of the best reenactment photos I've ever seen especially the first one. Well done.
Bob Yankle wrote:
The Battle of the Hook Reenactment in 2013 was a r... (show quote)
Oct 26, 2013 19:03:17 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
These are some of the best reenactment photos I've ever seen especially the first one. Well done.
Dixiegirl, This is the only photo captured with my Canon G15. I needed a wide-angle lens to capture the broad array of reenactors assembled for the Dress Review and the 28mm end of this P&S lens did quite nicely. Although it did a credible job of capturing the people, it was the sky that set this photo apart.
Oct 26, 2013 19:17:53 #
Absolutely!
Bob Yankle wrote:
Dixiegirl, This is the only photo captured with my Canon G15. I needed a wide-angle lens to capture the broad array of reenactors assembled for the Dress Review and the 28mm end of this P&S lens did quite nicely. Although it did a credible job of capturing the people, it was the sky that set this photo apart.
Oct 26, 2013 23:07:10 #
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