Afternoon Battle Reenactment: Land Battle and British Retreat

The afternoon battle reenactment will pick up right where the morning’s events left off, with soldiers landing on the shores of Cressy Beach, forcing American militia and townspeople to retreat inland. Soldiers will push onto the main battleground at Stage Fort  Park, which will be fully transformed with obstacles and historical buildings such as the Meetinghouse. As the battle plays out, visitors get a sense of the destruction caused by gunfire and cannonballs.

The battle ends poorly for the Redcoats, with some being captured and others being forced back into the harbor, marking an American victory against the most dominant Navy of the time.