The community suffered terrible hardships in its early years, but managed to endure, earning the distinction of being America's first permanent English colony. They were sponsored by the Virginia Company of London, whose stockholders hoped to make a profit from the resources of the New World. In 1607, 13 years before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts, a group of 104 English men and boys began a settlement on the banks of Virginia's James River. America's early Colonial history began here in Jamestown, Virginia. It all happens here.Ī must see for anyone travelling to Williamsburg and the penisula. From a live working catapult to a flyover by a Japanese Zero. All day you will have an opportunity to see the drilling and use of these military weapons. You might be chating with a World War II Soldier and then see a Donut Dollie from World War 1 pass by giving out fresh donuts! A Union Civil War Soldier talking with a Viking. All of the participants are eager to share thier knowledge and show you all thier equipment. MTA is held on the grounds of the newly renovated Jamestown Settlement Center. This is also a chance for spectators to have a hands on chance to interact with the participants and experience a timeline in history. It is a judged event for all aspects of your time period.Īt the end of the event, the units will have a pass in review in front of a distinquished military General and will present awards to the units who excell in the competitions. It is one of the premeire expositions of Military timelines to be presented. Some examples are: American Civil War, WWII, WWI, Vietnam, Korean, Revolutionary, 1812, and even back to the Romans. Military groups from all over the world are featured. Spectators will have the opportunity to see recreations of military life in camp, cooking, drill and military tacticals using the period clothing and weapons used in there periods. It has been an on going event for the last twenty years. Held on March 15 this year, this event is held annually every year about the 3rd week in March. Some of the best in reenactment and Living History units portray military life and drill within there timeline in history.
The following photos will give you an idea of the exhibition.Military Through The Ages is a timeline educational experience of military life from as early as 500 AD to present military. Each reenactment group was judged on the authenticity of dress, deportment, their encampment, food and food preparation. women have played a vital part in world conflicts throughout history with special salute to women’s roles in the military and their contributions during times of war.” Īs we viewed the various reenactments it was amazing the level of detail and accuracy that was shown. This unique chronological display of military history allows visitors to explore military encampments and interact with re-enactors to learn how uniforms, weapons and military tactics evolved through the centuries, as well as aspects of field communication and medical treatment. Comparative artillery-firing demonstrations will be presented at noon on Sunday, with weapons ranging from a 17th-century swivel gun to a modern-day howitzer. feature more than 500 re-enactors depicting armed forces from the first century all the way to modern-day soldiers with the Virginia Army National Guard. “Military Through the Ages,” held at Jamestown Settlement each year since 1984. When we arrived, we found a special weekend event was occurring, “Military Through the Ages.” One of the spots we stopped at was the Jamestown Settlement. My wife and I decided to do a history vacation in the historic triangle of Williamsburg-Jamestown – Yorktown, Virginia.
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