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NPS and Reenactors to Commemorate 250th Anniversary of British Encampment at Salem Maritime National Historic Site

June 11, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

A living history volunteer portrays a British soldier at the encampment. This is a light infantry officer from the 4th or King's Own Regiment of Foot. — Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

In June 1774, General Thomas Gage and company arrived in Salem – and America would never be the same. Next month, Salem Maritime National Historic Site will commemorate the 250th anniversary of Gage’s arrival, with a weekend encampment reenactment on Derby Wharf featuring living history volunteers as British soldiers and Salem-area civilians.

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