Another example of Great South Bays committment to
"Excellence in Childrens Educational Entertainment" we
present: THE PATRIOTS-ZONE.

The Main feature of the PATRIOTS ZONE is our "living" Civil War Encampment. The celebrated "Brooklyn Chasseurs" of the 14th New York State Militia will live on site for three days as they did during the Civil War -  authentic uniforms, tents, campfires, drills and re-enactments, you and your children will be transported back in time to the Unions efforts during this critical time in US history.

The 14th New York State Militia established a notable record for valor during the Civil War, but is also remembered for its unique variation of the French Chasseurs uniform, which the group adopted in 1860 on the eve of the Civil War.

The "Brooklyn Chasseurs," as they were also known, served in such major campaigns as the First and Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness Campaign. and Spotsylvania. After the first Bull Run, where the regiment suffered 142 casualties, Confederate General Stonewall Jackson nicknamed the the "Red Legged Devils."

During the Battle of Gettysburg, the regiment played a vital role in delaying the rebel advance on the first day. The 14th sustained 217 casualties during three bloody days of fighting at Gettysburg, one of the few regiments to see that many days of action. After completing their three-year enlistment, the regiment were mustered out of service and arrived home in Brooklyn to the cheers of crowds at Fulton Ferry, on May 25, 1864. The 14th is the only regiment to have three monuments erected and dedicated in their honor at the National Battle Field Park at Gettysburg.

www.14thbrooklyn.info
 
 
Enjoy re-enactments, a steady parade of fife & drum music, crafts & memorabilia, all inspired by American history.

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