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PHOTOS: Remembering the British Invasion of New Jersey

235th anniversary of the British Invasion was commemorated at Historic New Bridge Landing.

The Bergen County Historical Society commemorated the 235th anniversary of the British Invasion of New Jersey with a weekend of living history and scholarly presentations at .

Members of the 35th Regiment of Foot and the 3rd New Jersey Regiment  represented both sides of the conflict by performing military demonstrations which showed the life and times of the common soldier of the American Revolution.

Cooking and Baking demonstrations took place in the Out-kitchen behind the , and visitors were able to tour the historic homes on the site. Refreshments were available at the Tavern, located inside the .

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Inside the , Todd Braisted gave a presentation on the raising of the 4th Battalion, Bergen County’s Loyalist unit, which was actually formed at New Bridge in the days immediately following the British Invasion.

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