New Hall Museum Living History Project

American Studies Project to visit a historic site and do a poster/PowerPoint on it. Morey, Jordan, and I went to the New Hall Military Museum in Independence National Historic Park in Philadelphia. It's small, but generally unappreciated along with the other parts on the bottom of the park's "L" shape.

Photos

http://flickr.com/photos/theplaz/sets/72157603303854228/

Notes

Maritime Events

1778

• April 22- Marines from the Continental sloop Ranger land at Whitehaven and burn ships in the harbor
• April 23- Marines from the Continental sloop Ranger land at St. Mary’s Island in an attempt to capture the Earl of Selkirk, proving the weakness of the British coastline

1779

• July 28- Continental frigate Warren is burned by a British raiding party at Penobscot River

1780=

• June 1- Continental frigate Trumbull defeats the British privateer Watt

1781

• May 29- Continental frigate Alliance engages two British sloops Atalanta and Jrepassy, capturing both

The Continental Army

Infantry

• "The Battle Line"
• Officer stands at the left of the formation
• Commanding sergeant stands at the rear of the formation
• A platoon consists of two ranks of soldiers
• Four platoons equal one regiment
• Regiments are deployed as the main force of the army

Cavalry

"Dragoons"

• Purpose: Scouting force
• Armed with pistols
• A detachment normally consisted of 10 dragoons

"Hussars"

• Purpose: Heavy Cavalry used to break the enemy line
• Armed with sabers (combat swords)

Atillery

• Purpose: Used to disrupt and weaken the enemy line
• The gun crew consisted of 7 men along with others to assist in physical labor
• The gun crew sergeant (commanding officer) needed to estimate timing, distance, and precision of the bombardment