Militia marks anniversary of Battle of Jersey
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The militia fire their muskets in the Royal Square
Men dressed in historical military uniform fired off volleys of musket to mark the 235th anniversary of the Battle of Jersey.
The 1781 Jersey Militia group led a march through St Helier.
They followed in the footsteps of Major Francis Peirson - a hero of the battle against the French.
The commemorative event is held annually and designed to give a graphic account of the battle which took place on 6 January 1781.
The 1781 Jersey Militia marched through St Helier
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