When was it published?

July 1, 1775 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News July 1, 1775

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Military Drill, Brigade Maneuvers, Continental Congress, Field Pieces, Light Infantry

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Last Thursday morning, approximately 2000 men from three battalions, artillery, light horse, infantry, rangers, and riflemen in the city marched to the commons and performed manual exercises, firings, and maneuvers before the Continental Congress and thousands of spectators, showing unexpected dexterity after short practice.

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Last Thursday morning three battalions of this city and liberties, consisting of 1500 men, the artillery company of 150, with two 12, and six 4 pound brass field pieces, a troop of light horse, several companies of light infantry, rangers, and riflemen, in the whole about 2000 men, marched to the commons, and having joined in brigade, went through the manual exercise, firings, and manoeuvres, with a dexterity scarcely to have been expected from such short practice, in the presence of the Honourable members of the Continental Congress, and several thousand spectators.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Military Drill Brigade Maneuvers Continental Congress Field Pieces Light Infantry

What entities or persons were involved?

Honourable Members Of The Continental Congress

Where did it happen?

This City And Liberties

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

This City And Liberties

Event Date

Last Thursday Morning

Key Persons

Honourable Members Of The Continental Congress

Outcome

performed with a dexterity scarcely to have been expected from such short practice

Event Details

Three battalions of 1500 men, artillery company of 150 with field pieces, troop of light horse, companies of light infantry, rangers, and riflemen, totaling about 2000 men, marched to the commons, joined in brigade, and went through manual exercise, firings, and manoeuvres in the presence of the Honourable members of the Continental Congress and several thousand spectators.