Pelham Students Participate in Battle of Pelham Reenactment, Highlighting Colonel John Glover's Strategy
Middle and high school students in Pelham recently engaged in a living history reenactment of the Battle of Pelham on Franklin Field. Dressed in Revolutionary-era attire, students portrayed both General Howe’s Redcoats and Colonel John Glover’s Marblehead Mariners. The reenactment, led by Sergeant Joe Ryan of the 5th New York Regiment, aimed to provide an immersive educational experience ahead of the battle's 250th anniversary. Colonel John Glover, with approximately 750 men, was tasked with delaying 4,000 British troops. He employed a strategic approach, utilizing stone walls and trees for cover to conceal his forces' limited numbers. This tactic successfully stalled the British, allowing General George Washington and the Continental Army to retreat from Manhattan to White Plains, avoiding encirclement. The students experienced the sights and sounds of the battle, gaining an appreciation for Glover's ingenuity and the challenges faced by the Continental Army.
