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Union and Confederate units exchange fire earlier this month during the 138th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Tunnel Hill.

1 posted on 09/23/2002 12:18:38 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
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Jordan Compton (left) and Omar Alkalouti of Columbia, Tenn., take a break at Tunnel Hill. The men served with the 1st Tennessee Maury Grays, Co. 8.

2 posted on 09/23/2002 12:20:21 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: vetvetdoug
fyi
5 posted on 09/23/2002 12:23:13 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
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"the big fun comes simply from firing the $6,500 cannon he and his crew have built."

That part does sound like lots of fun. I'm amazed the Democrats even let you go around building cannons, black powder or no.

6 posted on 09/23/2002 5:34:50 AM PDT by Sam Cree
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To: stainlessbanner
I voted "no" in your reparations poll, though I believe it should have a "hell no" option.

"In a mainstream camp, you're likely to see a Confederate infantryman drinking Dr. Pepper from a plastic bottle."

I bet the average reenactment soldier, due to a lifetime of consuming sugary stuff like Dr. Pepper, is a little heavier than his historical counterparts. In the 1800's very little sugar was consumed, compared to now.

The photo of Tunnel Hill shows the guys blasting away from what looks to be very close range. I suppose it must have been done that way? Brutal.

Interesting article, fascinating to get a glimpse of the past, thanks.

7 posted on 09/23/2002 5:53:38 AM PDT by Sam Cree
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To: stainlessbanner
In any given endeavor, you will have amateurs and professionals. In sailing you have day trippers and blue-water sailers. Some have auxillary motors while others regard such as an abomination. At Star Trek conventions you have Trekkies and Trekkors. Knowing that such exists within the Civil War Re-enactor community just adds spice to my world view.
8 posted on 09/23/2002 6:12:18 AM PDT by SES1066
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To: stainlessbanner
This split was written about in "Confederates in the Attic" a book by Tony Horwitz. An interesting read.
9 posted on 09/23/2002 6:15:32 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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