Battle of Bunker Hill the 240th anniversary
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Battle of Bunker Hill the 240th anniversary
Battle of Bunker Hill May 30-31, 2015 Harvey Farm, Epping, NH Battle of Bunker Hill Sponsored by 2nd NH. Regt., Cherry’s Co. 1st NH. Regt. H. M. 10th Regt. Of Foot H. M. 9th Regt. Of Foot Battle of Bunker Hill Epping is located: 1 hour north of Boston, MA 4 hours east of Albany, NY 40 minutes west of Portsmouth, NH Battle of Bunker Hill Battle of Bunker Hill View from British Attack Starting Point Battle of Bunker Hill Portion of Camping Area Parking Area See the site for yourself: 105 Nottingham Square Rd, Epping, NH 03042 Battle of Bunker Hill Saturday: Traditional Battle of Breed’s Hill Scenario, British artillery bombardment of “Charlestown”, attacks on rail fence and redoubts. Sunday: British occupation of Bunker’s Hill , skirmishing and attempts to retake British positions, open tactical demonstrations. See Facebook “Battle of Bunker Hill 240th Anniversary” Registration website will be up soon. Battle of Bunker Hill • Site is privately owned by generations of the Harvey family since 1755. A 250+ acre pasture with a broad rolling hill and ridge, similar to the type of open ground at Breed's Hill 240 years ago. The hill rises 50-60 feet above "ground level", so that from the perspective of the crowd it is the same height and scale as Breed's Hill. • Earthworks based on American accounts of the original Breed's Hill redoubt and split-rail fence used by the CT and NH troops during the battle. • Site has a strong connection Capt. Dearborn's Company of Col. Stark's NH militia who fought at the top of the rail fence that day. • Private financing, using the 10th Regiment of Foot’s 501(c)3 Events Fund. Port-a-pots, water and wood are already financed. Working with Epping on police details, permitting and other services. Donations are welcome! www.redcoat.org/donate/