RTI Heritage Tours - Battersea Events Petersburg Central Virginia's Guide to Colonial, American Revolution & Civil War Re-enactments, History & Events

for more info on the history of Battersea check out Petersburg's Revolutionary War Page

A small band of American militia troops face an overwhelming British force
The Brits maneuver their cannon and Scotsmen into position and attack!
The Americans fall back as the British troops advance The Royal Artillery and Scottish units close in on the Militia's position
Suddenly American Continental reinforcements arrive - and concentrate their fire on the British canon before they can prepare another shot The cannoneers fall about their piece
The wounded are taken off the field of battle as the American Patriots try a quick flanking maneuver around the main British force
Encouraged, the Militia return to the battlefield and fire at the fleeing British who turn and let fly one last volley of their own
But that parting volley allows the Patriot's flanking maneuver to cut off their retreat and the British general comes out to negotiate a surrender A cheer goes up from the Americans
The irregulars fire at some English and Scottish skirmishers still in the trees A sharp-eyed revolutionary points out a sniper
The fife and drum play while the out-flanked Brits await terms for surrender
The winning troops are in high spirits The captured Scottish troops look on woefully
A young patriot bravely defends his country Two happy participants enjoy the day and a well earned rest