Andy Cross, The Denver PostCoronado Elementary School 5th graders, representing American soldiers, await orders during an American Revolutionary War, 1778 reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostStudents playing American Revolutionary War soldiers and ally soldiers march during a 1778 American Revolutionary War reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022. Several hundred students from Jefferson and Douglas County schools dressed up and acted the part of American Revolutionary soldiers and British soldiers, along with their allies on both sides.- Andy Cross, The Denver PostDarrell Osburn, You Can Live History director, organizes students during a 1778 American Revolutionary War reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022. The event was presented by You Can Live History, a local non-profit that provided the kids with authentic storytelling, uniforms, equipment, muskets, cannons, and a film crew to document a short film of their experience.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostCoronado Elementary School 5th grader Andrew Mintz, representing an American soldier drummer, center, marches in formation with fellow soldiers, preparing for battle during an 1778 American Revolutionary War reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostAkshatha Ambalavanan, 10, a student at STEM School Highlands Ranch, playing a British Grenadier soldier, pauses during a 1778 American Revolutionary War reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostCoronado Elementary School 5th graders, representing American soldiers, practice the motion of firing their weapons during an American Revolutionary War, 1778 reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostCoronado Elementary School 5th grader, Hannah Nus, 11, right, representing a British Light Officer carries the British Flag during an American Revolutionary War, 1778 reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostAmerican Revolutionary War soldiers fire their muskets filled with flour during a 1778 American Revolutionary War reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostAmerican Revolutionary War soldiers and allies charge the awaiting British soldiers during a 1778 American Revolutionary War reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostCoronado Elementary School 5th grader, Tyler Wilson, playing a German Hessian soldier, center, along with fellow classmates, stand at attention repeat orders during a 1778 American Revolutionary War reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostElementary school students battle during a 1778 American Revolutionary War re-enactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022. Several hundred students from Jefferson and Douglas County schools dressed up and acted the part of American Revolutionary soldiers and British soldiers, along with their allies on both sides.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostCoronado Elementary School 5th graders, representing American soldiers, march in formation during an American Revolutionary War, 1778 reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostParents and teachers watch a 1778 American Revolutionary War reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022. Several hundred students from Jefferson and Douglas County schools dressed up and acted the part of American Revolutionary soldiers and British soldiers, along with their allies on both sides.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostElementary school students act out causalities of war during a 1778 American Revolutionary War reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022. Several hundred students from Jefferson and Douglas County schools dressed up and acted the part of American Revolutionary soldiers and British soldiers, along with their allies on both sides.
- Andy Cross, The Denver PostCoronado Elementary School 5th graders playing German Hessian soldiers march on formation during a 1778 American Revolutionary War reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022.
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Coronado Elementary School 5th graders, representing American soldiers, await orders during an American Revolutionary War, 1778 reenactment of the Battle of Monmouth New Jersey at Chatfield State Park April 21, 2022.
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Students from Jefferson and Douglas County schools dressed up and acted the part of American Revolutionary and British soldiers, along with their allies on both sides, for a 1778 American Revolutionary War reenactment at Chatfield State Park on April 21, 2022.
The event, which was attended by hundreds of students and parents, was presented by You Can Live History, a local non-profit that provided the kids with authentic storytelling, uniforms, equipment, muskets, cannons — all firing flour ammunition — and a film crew to document a short film of their experience.
