Napoleonic Newsdesk
A Summer of Re-Enactment
Part 1
by Napoleonic Association
na.ltd@virgin.net
Pics courtesy of Dick Clark (Battle Abbey)
Angela Parker (Folkestone and Bourtagne)
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It's never been better!
Several re-enactment events in the early part of this summer have enjoyed great success with a great deal of credit due to some hard working organising teams and very committed re-enactment groups. The early May bank holiday saw many NA members make the trip to Bourtagne in Holland to join with overseas reenactors in a splendid 2 day event.
The second of which featured an allied siege of the Star fort stoutly defended by the French occupying forces. Back in the UK, after a very successful small event at Newhaven Fort, the first NA Major was held at the end of May at Battle Abbey. And what a truly international affair this turned out to be. The presence of groups from Holland, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, France and Italy added to the ranks of British reenactors and produced one of the largest and most impressive Napoleonic re-enactments ever held in this country.
Folkestone The cavalry mix it as British infantry form square and remnants of the British Royal artillery defend their position During the weekend of July 3rd and 4th the scene shifted to the white cliffs of Folkestone.
All quiet in the British camp. The cliffs of Folkestone provide the backdrop before the alarm was raised.
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The French corps of artillery in action at Bourtagne 1 May 1999
Defending the bridge into the citadel at Bourtagne. No not from the spectators - but the
approaching allied forces. Bourtagne 2 May 1999
Some 500 reenactors took the field including some 9 artillery pieces and over 40 cavalrymen providing English Heritage and the thousands of spectators with a thrilling weekend.
Once again they reverberated to a deluge of sound as the British struggled to beat off an incursion from the Emperor's army.
Not exactly a 19th century background but the Folkestone battlefield none the less.
Volley fire from the 42nd Highlanders leaves the 21 eme staggering.