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artillery firing demonstration

Valley Forge NHP

Park Rangers demonstrate the firing procedures of an artillery piece.

Watch the Artillery Firing Demonstration

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Watch a Musket Firing Demonstration

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Watch one of the Sergeants from the Join the Army program demonstrate the musket drill

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3 African American revolutionary war soldiers

Did You Know?
Varnum's brigade contained the 1st Rhode Island Regiment, a unit largely made up of African American and Native American soldiers. The unit symbolizes the diversity of the army - a diversity not seen again for many years.
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