1924HISTORICAL RECREATIONS
HISTORICAL RECREATION, YORKTOWN. REVOLUTIONARY WAR REENACTMENT. 1781.
WITH GEORGE NASH, MISS LYNDALL OLMSTEAD, SIDNEY MATHER, LIONEL CHAMBERS, ALLEN CONNER, H.P. WOODLEY, CHARLES CHAS ESDALE.
WITH GEORGE NASH, MISS LYNDALL OLMSTEAD, SIDNEY MATHER, LIONEL CHAMBERS, ALLEN CONNER, H.P. WOODLEY, CHARLES CHAS ESDALE.
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CU BOOK "WASHINGTON AND HIS COMRADES IN ARMS" POV OPENING BOOK AND READING ABOUT YORKTOWN
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GEORGE WASHINGTON AND MILITARY OFFICERS MEET, 1781 PLANNING MILITARY STRATEGIES.
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MAP OF ORIGINAL 13 COLONIES. LINE SHOWS ENEMY'S CONTROL OF THE OCEAN FROM NEW YORK TO CHARLESTON &
BACK UP ON LAND |
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WASHINGTON & HIS OFFICERS DISCUSS GETTING HELP FROM THE FRENCH TO WIN THE WAR AGAINST THE BRITISH.
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FRENCH ADMIRAL COUNT DE GRASSE FRUSTRATED, AWAITING ORDERS LOOKS AT PAPERS, THROWS THEM DOWN. IN SHIP'S CHART ROOM HE LOOKS AT MAPS AND MAKES BIG X MARKS ON MAP. OFFICER THROWS HIS HANDS OUT AS IF TO SAY HE CAN'T DO
ANYTHING |
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ADMIRAL DE GRASSE LOOKS OUT THE WINDOW, ANXIOUS TO GET INTO THE WAR IN AMERICA, FRENCH FLEET MOORED AT BREST
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WASHINGTON'S ARMY WORN AND TIRED IN THE WOODS OF NEW YORK PLAN A MUTINY.
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TWO BRITISH SPIES LISTEN, THEN PRODUCE COINS. CU COIN. SOLDIERS ATTACK THE SPIES TAKING THEM PRISONER
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SOLDIERS RIDING THROUGH THE WOODS, MAN FALLS OFF HIS HORSE WHILE CROSSING A RIVER.
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MAJOR GENERAL WAYNE BRINGS NEWS FROM CONGRESS GIVING PERMISSION FOR THE REGIMENT TO DISBAND
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SENTRY GUARDS WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS, PACING BACK AND FORTH IN THE SNOW.
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WASHINGTON INSIDE WITH AN OFFICER PACES, LOOKS OUT THE WINDOW
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MAN ESCORTS MARTHA WASHINGTON TO THE CABIN, BRINGS HER HUSBAND BASKET OF FOOD. HUSBAND TAKES HER COAT, SHE WARMS BY THE FIRE & TALKS TO GEORGE
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MESSENGER RIDES UP, GOES INTO HEADQUARTERS WITH NEWS, SALUTES. MESSENGER LEAVES, WASHINGTON OPENS LETTER READS LOOKS DISAPPOINTED AT NEWS FROM CONGRESS.
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WASHINGTON SENDS GENERAL ROBERT HOWE TO STOP A NEW MUTINY AMONG THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS. SOLDIERS OUTDOORS AROUND CAMPFIRE.
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GENERAL HOWE RIDES UP, ENTERS LOG CABIN, SPEAKS TO SOLDIERS THERE
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SOLDIERS MARCHING AT NIGHT CARRYING AMERICAN FLAG
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GENERAL HOWE WARNING SOLDIERS NOT TO MUNITY. SOLDIERS DEMAND PAY FOR THEIR SERVICE, TOLD THEY'LL GET PAID WHEN GENERAL WASHINGTON FINDS THE MONEY
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SOLDIER THREATENS TO SHOOT GENERAL HOWE, CU COCKING A MUSKET. GENERAL HOWE REACHES INSIDE HIS JACKET FOR HIS GUN
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SOLDIERS ARRIVE AT NIGHT CARRYING AMERICAN FLAG.
SOLDIER ENTERS CABIN WHERE GENERAL HOWE IS BEING HELD BY GUNPOINT SOLDIER GRABS AT MUSKET, MUSKET FIRES INTO THE CEILING |
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GENERAL GIVES SOLIDERS ORDERS TO LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS.
SOLDIERS THROW THEIR MUSKETS RIFLES DOWN ON TABLE & EXIT CABIN |
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SOLDIERS IN FORMATION OUTSIDE AT NIGHT
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SPRING 1781, BRITISH ARMY TROOPS TRAVEL THROUGH THE WOODS GOING NORTH TO MEET UP WITH AMERICAN SOLDIERS.
CU BRITISH COMMANDER LORD CORNWALLIS. BRITISH FLAG |
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CORNWALLIS SENDS COLONEL TARLETON TO CAPTURE GOVERNOR JEFFERSON AND THE ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA. TROOPS RIDING HARD AT NIGHT
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JOHN JOUETT STEPS OUTSIDE FOR A SMOKE JUST AS BRITISH TROOPS ARRIVE, JOUETT & ANOTHER SOLDIER RUN FOR COVER, HIDE BEHIND A SHED, GO UNDETECTED
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JOUETT JUMPS ON HIS HORSE TO SEND NEWS OF BRITISH IN VIRGINIA
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MAP SHOWING JOUETTE'S ROUTE TO CHARLOTTESVILLE, ANIMATED LINES SHOW HOW HE BEAT THE BRITISH THERE
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GEORGE WASHINGTON RECEIVES WORD FROM JEFFERSON BEGGING FOR AID. SAYS THEY NEED HELP FROM THE FRENCH TO WIN
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ANIMATED MAP SHOWING PLAN OF ATTACK ROUTES FROM NEW YORK TO YORKTOWN, RICHMOND & LAFAYETTE
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WASHINGTON LOOKS WORRIED, NEEDS THE FRENCH TO BEAT THE BRITISH
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FRENCH HEADQUARTERS IN NEWPORT. GROUP HAVING DINNER.
SOCIETY 1700s FASHIONS, MEN WEARING POWERED WIGS. COMMANDER OF THE FRENCH FORCES COUNT DE ROCHAMBEAU STANDS AND MAKES A SPEECH |
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HIS WIFE STANDS, THE WOMEN RISE AND MOVES TO ANOTHER ROOM
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FRENCH COMMANDER & OFFICERS HOLD AN AFTER DINNER MEETING REGARDING WASHINGTON'S LETTER FOR HELP. THE FRENCH WILL GO TO NEW YORK & HELP THE AMERICANS. THE MEN STAND, RAISE THEIR GLASSES & MAKE A TOAST.
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CORNWALLIS TROOPS FIGHT IN VIRGINIA. REVOLUTIONARY WAR REENACTMENT. AMERICAN SOLDIERS RETREATING, BRITISH WINNING BATTLE. MUSKETS.
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ROCHAMBEAU IN MEETING WITH WASHINGTON IN A HOME NEAR NEW YORK JOINING FORCES AGAINST THE BRITISH, FRENCH FLEET NEARING AMERICA.
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BRITISH SPIES BRING NEWS & RECEIVE GOLD AS PAYMENT
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SIR HENRY CLINTON, BRITISH COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN AMERICA IN HIS HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK SMOKES LONG PIPE & RECEIVES WORD THAT THE FRENCH FLEET HAS ARRIVED. CLINTON DOESN'T BELIEVE THEY HAVE TO WORRY. DRINKS A TOAST WITH OFFICER
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MESSENGER BARGES IN WITH WORD THAT THE AMERICANS ARE MARCHING SOUTH. CLINTON STILL ACTS AS IF THERE IS NOTHING TO FEAR FROM THE FRENCH JOINING FORCES WITH THE AMERICANS
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MESSENGER BLOCKS THE DOOR, URGES GENERAL CLINTON TO SEND REINFORCEMENTS SOUTH. CLINTON HAS A FEW WORDS FOR HIM, HE SALUTES & GETS OUT OF THE WAY OF THE DOOR
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TOWNSPEOPLE CHEER AS AMERICAN TROOPS MARCH THROUGH TOWN
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CORNWALLIS & OFFICER PLAYING CARDS & WAITING.
MESSENGER BARGES IN WITH WORD OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH FLEET NOW THEY START TO WORRY |
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LOOK OUTS ON WATCH DUTY ON THE BEACH LOOKING THROUGH TELESCOPES FOR ENEMY SHIPS. POV THROUGH SPY GLASS LOOKING AT FRENCH FLEET SHIPS LANDING DOWN THE COAST
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GENERAL CORNWALLIS ENTERS ROOM VERY UPSET, SITS DOWN TO THINK
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FRENCH ADMIRAL DE GRASSE ON THE FRENCH FLAGSHIP LOOKS THROUGH TELESCOPE. SAILORS PERFORMING ON SHIP DUTIES.
OFFICERS. |
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STILL, BATTLE OF THE CHESAPEAKE, SEPTEMBER 5, 1781.
BRITISH GREATLY OUTNUMBERED BY THE FRENCH FLEET & ARE DEFEATED |
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CORNWALLIS IN YORKTOWN CUT OFF FROM CLINTON FACES THE UNITED FORCES OF THE FRENCH AND THE AMERICANS. IN MEETING WITH OFFICERS, BRITISH KNOW THEY CAN'T WIN BUT WILL GO DOWN TRYING
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COMMANDER IN CHIEF WASHINGTON ADDRESSES HIS ARMY, SOLDIERS STAND AT ATTENTION AS WASHINGTON ARRIVES ON HORSEBACK TO SPEAK TO THEM "WE ARE ON THE THRESHOLD OF VICTORY" SOLDIERS CHEER AND WAVE THEIR MUSKETS
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BRITISH OFFICERS MEETING
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BRITISH DRUMMERS SUMMON SOLDIERS, SOLDIERS RUNNING TO ASSEMBLE WEARING FURRY BUSBY HATS.
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AMERICANS IN TRENCH, EARLY AMERICAN TRENCH WARFARE.
BRITISH SOLDIERS RUNNING ON HILL. AMERICAN REVOLUTION REENACTMENT AMERICAN SOLDIERS RETREATING, SOLDIER CARRYING AMERICAN FLAG BATTLE SCENE. INJURED SOLDIERS FALLING DOWN HILLSIDE |
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CORNWALLIS SURRENDERS, RAISES WHITE FLAG IN DEFEAT, OCTOBER 19, 1781. BRITISH SURRENDER.
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BRITISH GENERAL OHARA GIVES CORNWALLIS' SWORD TO GENERAL WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON GIVES GENERAL LINCOLN THE HONOR, LINCOLN HAD SURRENDERED CHARLESTON TO CORNWALLIS 17 MONTHS BEFORE. BRITISH TROOPS FACE AMERICAN TROOPS IN DEFEAT BRITISH SOLDIERS LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS
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FILM ENDS
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