Militia Drill Day

Militia Drill Day

April 6, 2013

River Raisin National Battlefield Park, 1403 E. Elm Ave., will host a Volunteer Militia Drill Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday April 6.  The demonstrations will show the duties and activities of a volunteer in the early 19th century militias. While the men worked on military maneuvers such as marching and firing muskets, the women worked on domestic arts such as sewing and cooking.  For information, call the park office at 243-7136.

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