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![Andrew Dixon fires a weapon Saturday at the Battle of Huck's Defeat re-enactment at Historic Brattonsville. The annual re-enactment of the 1780 battle is held at the site of the first Patriot militia victory. Another pivotal American Revolution battle reenactment -- Battle of Hanging Rock -- is at 2 p.m. Sunday. An 18th-century style church service is at 10:15 a.m. Admission is $8 for adults; $7 for seniors; ages 4-17, $5. Watch some of Saturday’s battle online at heraldonline.com.]( "Andrew Dixon fires a weapon Saturday at the Battle of Huck's Defeat re-enactment at Historic Brattonsville. The annual re-enactment of the 1780 battle is held at the site of the first Patriot militia victory. Another pivotal American Revolution battle reenactment -- Battle of Hanging Rock -- is at 2 p.m. Sunday. An 18th-century style church service is at 10:15 a.m. Admission is $8 for adults; $7 for seniors; ages 4-17, $5. Watch some of Saturday’s battle online at heraldonline.com.")
![Reenactors participate in the Battle of Huck's Defeat Saturday at Historic Brattonsville.]( "Reenactors participate in the Battle of Huck's Defeat Saturday at Historic Brattonsville.")
![Reenactors fire weapons Saturday at the Battle of Huck's Defeat reenactment at Historic Brattonsville.]( "Reenactors fire weapons Saturday at the Battle of Huck's Defeat reenactment at Historic Brattonsville.")
A hidden voice at the battlefield yells “ready! aim!” The Patriot rebels and British loyalists wearing 18th century uniforms, raise their muskets and prepare to fire.
A few feet away, others wearing T-shirts and sun-visors raised their cell phones and focused on the fighters.
“Fire!” Muskets blasted as camera shutters fired.
It was all part of the annual Battle of Huck’s Defeat re-enactment Saturday at Historic Brattonsville, the site of the first Patriot milita victory. The battle took place in 1780.
Historic Brattonsville will hold another pivotal American Revolution battle Sunday — the Battle of Hanging Rock at 2 p.m. An 18th-century style church service is at 10:15 a.m. Admission is $8 for adults; $7 for seniors; ages 4-17, $5.
Andrew Dixon fires a weapon Saturday at the Battle of Huck's Defeat re-enactment at Historic Brattonsville. The annual re-enactment of the 1780 battle is held at the site of the first Patriot militia victory. Another pivotal American Revolution battle reenactment -- Battle of Hanging Rock -- is at 2 p.m. Sunday. An 18th-century style church service is at 10:15 a.m. Admission is $8 for adults; $7 for seniors; ages 4-17, $5. Watch some of Saturday’s battle online at heraldonline.com.
Tracy Kimball
tkimball@heraldonline.com
Reenactors participate in the Battle of Huck's Defeat Saturday at Historic Brattonsville.
Tracy Kimball
tkimball@heraldonline.com
Reenactors fire weapons Saturday at the Battle of Huck's Defeat reenactment at Historic Brattonsville.
Tracy Kimball
tkimball@heraldonline.com
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