The following is a partial list of upcoming living history events for American Revolution re-enactors, historians and enthusiasts. November 1-2, 1997 Camden Revolutionary War Field Days, Camden, SC. Includes encampment, battle and cutlers. Invitation only to regiments and cutlers. For more information contact Camden Rev. War Park, HWY 521 S., PO Box 710, Camden, SC 29020 or phone (803) 432-9841. November 15-16 Fall Troop Encampment, Ft. Stanwix, NY. Relive preparing for winter. For information contact Fort Stanwix National Monument, 112 E. Park St., Rome, NY 13440. Phone: (315)3362090. November 15-16 Brigade of the American Revolution Encampment 221st Anniversary of the Fall of Fort Lee. Fort Lee Historic Park, Fort Lee, NJ. For more information contact Ed Moderacki, Adjutant, 531 Westwood Avenue, River Vale, NJ 07675-5526. November 15-16 2nd Annual Charlestown Campaign, Monks Corner, SC. Re-enactors, sutlers and tradesmen welcomed. For information contact Thomas Tucker, 43 Vance Crescent, Asheville, NC 28806. Phone: (704) 252-2028. December 6-7 British Grand Illumination, St. Augustine, FL Will have programs, drills, color ceremonies, Saturday night torch light parade, music and dancing and more. For more information contact Rick Coyle and Lee Bienkowski, 5267 Shore Dr. St. Augustine, FL 32086. Phone: (904) 794-7682. December 6-7 3rd Annual Battle of Great Bridge Celebration, Chesapeake, VA. On December 9, 1775, 1st and 2nd Virginia Regiment "regulars" and Norfolk County militiamen defeated British regulars, Loyalists and "Loyal Ethiopians" at a narrow causeway and bridge that served as the link between Virginia and the Southern Colonies. The battle, considered the "Southern Bunker Hill," led directly to the British evacuation of Norfolk and to the conversion of many of Virginia's Loyalists and undecided to Patriots. Co-sponsored by the Chesapeake and Great Bridge Chapters of the National Society of the DAR, Norfolk County Historical Society, Norfolk County Militia and the city of Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Dept Will include encampments, battle re-enactments, Colonial life and skills demonstrations, colonial music, dancing, games and children's activities, period character portrayals and a wreath laying ceremony at the Battle of Great Bridge Monument. Period sutlers welcomed. For more information contact: Ron Phelps, 236 Millwood Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 22320-5426; Phone: (757) 482-7348 between 6-10pm or Kenny Stuart at (757) 382-8467 between 9 am and 4 pm. December 13-14 Special Pre-Revolutionary War British Encampment, Fort Stanwix,, NY International and national re-enactors will relive the life of British soldiers and their families. For more information contact: Fort Stanwix National Monument, 112 E. Park St. Rome, NY 13440. Phone: (315) 336-2090. Back to American Revolution Journal Vol. I No. 2 Table of Contents Back to American Revolution Journal List of Issues Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 1997 by James E. Purky This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com