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Saturday 12th February 2022 Fort Amherst, Dock Road Chatham Kent ME4 4UB
Capturing an early 19th century foot regiment with musket and cannon firing at Britains biggest Napoleonic fort: Fort Amherst!
Join us in the new year as we re-live history in this action packed day of battle re-enactment with a Napoleonic foot regiment amongst a fantastic and authentic setting
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About this event
Beat the winter blues of 2022 with a day of fun, photography and action with the Kings German Artillery Napoleonic battle re-enactment group at Fort Amherst! This fantastic military group of soldier re-enactors will be doing drills and live firing of blanks around the Fort so that we have the opportunity to capture unique and eye catching imagery with smoke and sparks. There will be musket and canon firing with
blanks to create the authentic atmosphere of battle, but beware ear plugs are recommended for the cannon if you are sensitive to loud sounds! And if it gets chilly why not warm up next to an authentic Napoleonic campfire! As well as
capturing the drama and action scenes of the battlefield we will also
have the opportunity to take up close portraits of the soldiers around
this fascinating site which includes ancient tunnels and barracks! This promises to be an action packed day full of unique photography opportunities in a historic setting, so join us as we take you back in time to the days when the Napoleonic wars were raging around Europe!
Fort Amherst
Fort Amherst’s main purpose was the defence of Chatham Dockyard
from a landward attack by an invading army. With nearly two miles
of ramparts, gun positions, barracks and underground works it was
a formidable obstacle! Early records indicate a settlement here as far back
as the Stone Age over 3,000 years ago! Evidence of Prehistoric,
Roman, Jutish and Saxon activity was found during the
building of the Chatham Lines and Fort Amherst. Part of the site included a chalk pit with caves. These caves were
extended between 1776 and 1805, creating underground tunnels
and gun positions that would be well protected in the event of
a siege – and allow the enemy to be fired on without being seen. The fort was also used in both WW1 and WW11 and the tunnels became a civil defence control centre, and
a military anti-invasion HQ during the second world war.
Timings are 10:00 - 16:00, there are toilets, an on site cafe plus free parking- please ensure you register your car registration number at the Fort cafe on arrival.
Event requirements
Equipment
- Spare batteries
- Camera
- Lense cloths
- Lenses
- Camera protection - rain covers etc
Knowledge
- All levels welcome
Fitness
- Low