14 Results for tag "Military"

• Fire a Flintlock Musket

  Fire live rounds at a target from two different reproduction 18th-century flintlock firearms used during the Revolutionary War. Your own transportation is required.

• Military Activity

  Come explore the Magazine Yard and discover how this military storehouse and Virginia's diverse peoples shaped an empire and defined a new nation.

• A Soldier's Journey

  Meet John Jarret Carter, a solider in Washington’s army and a barkeep in Williamsburg. The year is 1781 and Williamsburg stands on brink of invasion!

• Salute to the States

  The Virginia Military Garrison presents a special muster in commemoration of the 245th anniversary of the birth of our nation and a salute to the original thirteen states.

• Shoulder Your Firelocks!

  Engage in a military drill, learning the tactics and drill of the 18th-century soldier.

• The Virginia Line in the South, 1779-1783

  Learn about the combat seen by Virginians at Savannah, Charleston, and Guilford, and the trials, shortages, and hardships experienced by the officers and men of the Virginia Line.

• Visit with the Gunsmith

  Discover three 18th-century Virginia rifles made along the Great Wagon Road during this photographic study.

• Visit a Nation Builder- young George Washington

  Step into the past with young George Washington, Colonel of the Virginia Regiment.

• Musket Range Celebrated 5th Anniversary

  On March 19, 2016, a brisk Saturday morning, Colonial Williamsburg took a bold step to give guests an experience many had been craving for years. An experiment in experiential learning that exceeded the expectations of a typical “hands-on” activity. Five years and nearly 10,000 guests later, the 18th-Century Musket Range …

• Giving an Officer’s Coat New Life with Death Head Buttons

  Although today we typically think of buttons as purely utilitarian objects, they can also be quite decorative, and their appearance can drastically change the overall aesthetic and interpretation of a garment. One officer’s coat in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collection has had numerous button makeovers throughout its lifetime. This summer, …

• Wayward Highlanders

  Nicholas Biddle was one of few captains in the Continental Navy who had previous military experience; from mid-June 1771 until early 1774, he had been a midshipman in the British Royal Navy and was even shipmates with a young Horatio Nelson aboard HMS Carcass. When word of the Boston Tea …

• What Did He Say?

  After several hours of close battle on September 23, 1779, carpenter John Gunnison and gunner’s mate Henry Gardner decided they had had enough. The armed merchant-ship Bonhomme Richard was leaking badly and most of her guns had been knocked out of action. The two men went on deck and found …

• Washington’s First War

  From 1754-1758, George Washington fought in his first armed conflict, the Seven Years War, commonly referred to as the French and Indian War. This war was foundational to who he would become, as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and later, the first President of …

• Hoist Up the Flag: The British Red Ensign

  Regularly throughout the year, the Military Programs Department hosts a program called “Discussion of Military Topics.” We each focus on a topic that we have researched extensively. The area I specialize in is Regimental Colors (flags) during the American Revolution. Over the course of this blog post, I would like …