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...truck, not a wagon, in the 18th century? Walkie-talkies for the generals? Yes, a few of the historical niceties were ignored last week as the state of New Jersey staged one of the final acts of America's Bicentennial celebration by re-creating the Battle of Monmouth. In the actual engagement, which occurred on June 28, 1778, the forces were evenly balanced at about 12,000 men each. In the 1¾-hr. replay on the site of the original there were some 1,200 patriots and only 600 redcoats, watched by about 75,000 spectators...
...real Battle of Monmouth ended inconclusively, with the British withdrawing, then slipping away from the colonials and marching to New York. Still, the battle, in which some 200 British and 100 colonial soldiers died, was an important psychological victory for Washington's troops. The young American Army had faced its foes in the 18th century European fashion, a standup, line-vs.-line fight, and held the field...
...Molly Pitcher-Elizabeth Hays, 17, of Carlisle, Pa.-who carried water to parched Continental cannoneers, as her ancestor had done 200 years earlier. Many participants have faced each other on past battlegrounds; in fact, most plan family vacations around them. Said Maveret Daigle of Albany, whose husband fought at Monmouth: "I never used to go on these, until a very pretty woman told me what fun my husband was on these re-enactments." True to historical accuracy, Mrs. Daigle became a camp follower, cooking, washing clothes and keeping the tent clean. She has marched with her husband to Bennington...
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...lure of the basketball court-and fond memories of his cheering fans during the Knicks' glory years-proved too strong. He eventually became a scout for his old team, and in March he signed on for a three-year stint as coach. At rookie camp at Monmouth College in New Jersey last week. Reed made it a point to eat and sleep with the new players and asked them to call him Willis, not Coach. After all, he said, "I'm a rookie...