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The Volunteer Sham Fight in Camden Park - second position of the attacking force, 1860. Creator: Unknown
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The Volunteer Sham Fight in Camden Park - second position of the attacking force, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer Sham Fight in Camden Park - second position of the attacking force, 1860. Fake miniature battle by British soldiers in Kent. The skirmishers of the defence crossed the stream rapidly, and the attacking fine pressed forward, keeping up a quick fire...This first appearance and advance of the attacking force was one of the best portions of the spectacle, particularly the dash out of the wood, which had concealed their forward movement by its "leafy screen"...The firing was heavy on both sides...Part of the attacking line crossed the stream, and took its brave defenders on the right flank; assailed on two sides by superior numbers, nothing could be done but retire. The defence...formed on the slope of the hill, the summit of which was crowded by spectators...The columns...descended the hill at the double, partially disordered. It looked so much like real running away that some of the uninstructed spectators hissed disapprobation, but were themselves discomfited by the burst of laughter that told them the true state of the case...It was a smart engagement of rather more than an hour. As the sun sank behind the hills the flashes of the rifles...deepened in the twilight, and darted out from the lines, red and angry'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This photograph captures the second position of the attacking force during the Volunteer Sham Fight in Camden Park, Kent, England, in 1860. The scene depicts a fake "miniature battle" staged by British soldiers, an annual tradition that drew large crowds. In this moment, the skirmishers of the defense have crossed the stream, and the attacking force presses forward, keeping up a quick fire. The first appearance and advance of the attacking force were considered the best portions of the spectacle, with the dash out of the wood adding to the excitement. The firing was heavy on both sides, and part of the attacking line managed to cross the stream and take the defenders on their right flank. Surrounded on two sides by superior numbers, the defense was forced to retreat. The crowd, perched on the slope of the hill and the summit, watched the engagement intently. As the sun began to set, the flashes of the rifles deepened in the twilight, casting red and angry hues against the lines. The engagement lasted for over an hour, and as the sun sank behind the hills, the soldiers' determination and bravery were on full display. This photograph is a fascinating glimpse into the past, offering a unique perspective on military training and entertainment during the Victorian era.
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