Posted on 09/05/2006 6:20:21 PM PDT by indcons
For the past 27 years, Point Mallard Park has been the sight for the September Skirmish, a Civil War reenactment of the beginning of the Battle for Decatur, Alabama, a small part of the 1864 Franklin-Nashville Campaign. The annual 3-day event this year included open Confederate and Union war camps, troop drills and weapon demonstrations, dinner and a dance in period dress. A civilian support camp was also erected, housing shops for Civil War era food, drinks, clothes, weapons, and even a chapel. I spent Saturday roaming the camps and once again enjoying the company of soldiers, and managed to snap a few photos all the while. Take a look!
The tents had almost all been set up a day prior, so when I arrived, camp life was in full swing. I could smell the birch beer and fritters already! I walked through the open camps first, though, searching for the Union and Confederate commanders.
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Enjoy Moreno's (the author) pics from the Labor Day weekend!!
Last ping for the day :)
Catching up with the pings after a looooong weekend.
"The South will rise again!"
Amen....
Dixie-ping
What part of the country are you in? I am the commander of a Confederate artillery reenactment group and have a few contacts in other branches and even (shudder) in Federal blue. I am in Maryland, but know other reenactors from New Jersey to the Carolinas and would be happy to provide contact information.
You all know that once Hillary is president, she'll ban Civil War reenactments. Wouldn't want to offend minorities that didn't participate in the war.
Thanks....please see your FReepmail
the only Confederate in Hawaii ?
Think aout it - HI is further south than the South. Mississippi is almost Yakee territory... looking from HI.
Nice pictures...
My husband and son are leaving Friday for Tunnel Hill, Ga. After seeing the pictures, I wish I did not have to work Friday and could go as well
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