(PHOTOS) History springs to life at Fort D.A. Russell Days in Cheyenne
Demonstrators displayed traditional cavalry riding drills, as well as a skirmish between the Americans and British in historical reenactments during Cheyenne Frontier Days festivities.
One of the parachuters with the U.S. Navy Parachute Team prepares to land on Parade Field at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A loaded cannon and 18th century muskets pierced the battlefield Saturday afternoon in presentations of historical events.
As part of the first weekend of Cheyenne Frontier Days, F.E. Warren Air Force Base is hosting its Fort D.A. Russell Days. The outdoors event includes historical reenactments of the American Revolution, displays on horseback from cavalry groups and a live demonstration from a Navy parachute team.
For one demonstration, six men rode in unity to show off traditional cavalry riding drills once practiced by the African American Buffalo Soldiers. In a separate display, a dozen soldiers fashioned in 18th century military outfits wielded muskets for a firing display. The actors then faced one another on the battlefield in a gripping quarrel between the Americans and British forces.
Visitors at one point looked up high into the sky to witness members of the U.S. Navy Parachute Team glide through the clouds.
More demonstrations will be up and running for Russell Days on Sunday. To see the full list of events for Russell Days, click here.
Men on horseback display traditional cavalry drills practiced by African American Buffalo Soldiers at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)An 18th century cannon fires during the American Revolution demonstration at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)Two parachuters glide high in the sky above Parade Field at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)Two performers blitz forward on horseback during the Buffalo Soldiers of the American West demonstration at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)Two historical performers fighting for American independence load their muskets at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)A member of the “The Leap Frogs” Parachute Team swoops down at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)A member of “The Leap Frogs” U.S. Navy Parachute Team makes his landing at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)Men perform during the Buffalo Soldiers demonstration ride in unison at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)Uncle Sam plays the banjo at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)Soldiers on the side of U.S. ready their muskets in formation at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)The British forces unleash onto the Americans at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)Two performers shoot their muskets toward the British at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)The British soldiers are defeated during the battle reenactment during the at the Fort D.A. Russell Days event Saturday, July 20 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. (Jared Gendron/Cap City News)
