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2004 C.S.S. Hunley Crew Burial
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Confederate States Ship the "Hunley" Crew Burial, April 16-18th, 2004. Photos of the Crew Funeral, Hunley Firing at the Old Citadel, a 50 piece artillery salute at the cemetery, Fort Sumter, Patriots Point and Historic Charleston! New videos coming soon. Battle History - For the last crew of the now legendary Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley, the end of the American Civil War came on the night of February 17th, 1864 just outside Charleston Harbor. The violent percussion of 135-pounds of black powder stealthily delivered by the tiny, hand cranked iron sub reduced the U.S. Navy's 207-foot blockade vessel Housatonic to sunken wreckage, killing five of her crew and sending the rest into the rigging to escape the chilling waters washing over her decks. The Hunley then headed back to port and signaled success with a blue lantern. Then, it mysteriously sank in the harbor taking all the lives of all the crew ...again. ( TheHunley.com & Friends of the Hunley ) |
| 2000 C.S.S. Hunley Crew Burial | Confederate States Ship the "Hunley" Crew Burial, March 25, 2000 |
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Battle of Waynesborough
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Waynesborough, Georgia December 2nd, 2004 Celebrating the 140th Aniversary of the Battle of Waynesborough Battle History - As Sherman’s infantry marched southeast through Georgia, his cavalry under Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick rode northeastward. He set out on the morning of December 4 to attack Waynesborough and destroy Joseph Wheeler’s cavalry command. That morning Kilpatrick’s men advanced, driving the Rebel skirmishers in front of them. The Union force then came up against a defensive line of barricades which they eventually overran. As the Union advance continued, they met more barricades which required time to overcome. Finally, the Confederates fell back to a final line of barricades within the town. After furious fighting, the Union troops broke through and Wheeler’s force ran. (Civil War Sites Advisory Commission) |
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park June 26th, 2004 Celebrating the 140th Aniversary of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Living History Artillery Battery, Infantry & Cavalry Demonstrations. Battle History - On the night of June 18-19, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, fearing envelopment, withdrew his army to a new, previously selected position astride Kennesaw Mountain. This entrenched arc-shaped line, to the north and west of Marietta, protected the Western & Atlantic Railroad, the supply link to Atlanta. Having defeated General John B. Hood troops at Kolb’s Farm on the 22nd, Sherman was sure that Johnston had stretched his line too thin and, therefore, decided on a frontal attack with some diversions on the flanks. On the morning of June 27, Sherman sent his troops forward after an artillery bombardment. At first, they made some headway overrunning Confederate pickets south of the Burnt Hickory Road, but attacking an enemy that was dug in was futile. The fighting ended by noon, and Sherman suffered high casualties. (Civil War Sites Advisory Commission) |
Battle of Resaca Reenactment 2004 Video
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Battle of Resaca Reenactment 2004 - Held the 14th, 15th and 16th of May in Resaca, Georgia;
This is also one of the few reenactments and encampments to take place on the actual site as it did 137 years ago. Spectators also witnessed the lifestyle as it was during the Civil War era such as a formal dance, handspinning, camping, hospital facility and military artillery used in that day as well as a "Barn Burning" on Sunday . New Sunday Video & Pictures with Close-Ups of Knapps Battery Coming Soon! Battle History - Gen. Joseph E. Johnston had withdrawn from Rocky Face Ridge to the hills around Resaca. On the 13th, the Union troops tested the Rebel lines to pinpoint their whereabouts. The next day full scale fighting occurred, and the Union troops were generally repulsed except on the Rebel right flank where Sherman did not fully exploit his advantage. On the 15th, the battle continued with no advantage to either side until Sherman sent a force across the Oostanula River, at Lay’s Ferry, towards Johnston’s railroad supply line. Unable to halt this Union movement, Johnston was forced to retire. (Civil War Sites Advisory Commission) |
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Battle of Tunnel Hill Reenactment 2003 Pics |
Battle of Tunnel Hill Reenactment 2002 & 2003 - Held the first weekend in September;
This is one of the few reenactments and encampments to take place on the actual site as it did 138 years ago. Spectators will be able to witness the lifestyle as it was during the Civil War era such as handspinning, camping, hospital facility and military artillery used in that day. New 2003 Video Coming Soon! Bonnie Turner's First Firing Animation!!! |
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Pickett's Mill Candelight Tour May 2003 Night Vision Pictures! |
Candlelight tours are held twice a year, one in the spring (May) and one in the fall (October). Registration is required and the cost is $5.00 per person. For Dates call Pickett's Mill at 770-443-7850. Battle History - After the Union defeat at New Hope Church, Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman ordered Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard to attack Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’ s seemingly exposed right flank. The Confederates were ready for the attack, which did not unfold as planned because supporting troops never appeared. The Rebels repulsed the attack causing high casualties. (Civil War Sites Advisory Commission) |
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Big Shanty Festival 2003 Pics
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Kennesaw Big Shanty Festival April 2002 & 2003 Celebrating the aniversary of the Andrews' Raid - Living History Demonstration & More! This year Kennesaw celebrated the Grand Opening March 30th 2003 of The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History |
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Confederate Memorial Day 2003 |
Neil and Conor Fitzgibbons participate in Marietta's Confedrate Memorial Day Parade and a 21 Gun Salute at the Confederate Cemetery. |
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Broxton Bridge 2003 Broxton Bridge 2002 |
On the southern end of Broxton Bridge Plantation there is an old battleground, complete with all the breastworks, left over from the South's defenses on February 1, 1865. The northern army was in route from Savannah, Georgia, to Columbia, South Carolina, and the battles at Broxton Bridge and Rivers Bridge on the Salkehatchie River were the last big defensive effort for the Confederates before the battle at Columbia. An invitational reenactment was held March 1st & 2nd 2003. Contact www.broxtonbridge.com for more information. |
| Bosque Bello Cemetery - CSS Reinternment 2002 | In October 2002, Cpl. Edward Gill, Pvt. Neil Fitzgibbons and Pvt. Mark Coplen were near Jackconville, Florida for the reinternment of Lt. Edward John Kent Johnston, Assistant Engineer of the CSS RAM Atlanta, finally uniting husband and wife in the evocative Bosque Bello Cemetery near Fort Clinch. Gill and Fitzgibbons served with Jack Treadwell's section of original Dahlgren boat howitzers. More Info about the reinternment! |
| Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park |
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park June 29th & 30th, 2002 Celebrating the 138th Aniversary of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Living History Artillery, Infantry & Cavalry Demonstrations |
| Battle Of Mobile-Ft. Gaines |
2002 Battle Of Mobile Alabama, Fort Gaines Defense from Ramparts, Confederate Camps & More! Battle History - A combined Union force initiated operations to close Mobile Bay to blockade running. Some Union forces landed on Dauphin Island and laid siege to Fort Gaines. On August 5, Farragut’s Union fleet of eighteen ships entered Mobile Bay and received a devastating fire from Forts Gaines and Morgan and other points. After passing the forts, Farragut forced the Confederate naval forces, under Adm. Franklin Buchanan, to surrender, which effectively closed Mobile Bay. By August 23, Fort Morgan, the last big holdout, fell, shutting down the port. The city, however, remained uncaptured. (Civil War Sites Advisory Commission) |
| Battle Of Mobile-Ft. Morgan | 2002 Battle Of Mobile Alabama, Fort Morgan Confederate Defense from Beachline, Galvanized as Knapp's Battery Yankee Assult, Ferry Ride & More! |
| Thunder On The Bay-Battle of Mobile | Mark Coplen Galvanizes aboard Confederate/Yankee Steamboat "Phoenix" from Tulsa, OK. |
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N.S.S.A Practice Shoot Pics
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North-South Skirmish Assoc. Target Shooting, with live rounds across a private lake. They finished 6th at the National Skirmish Shoot in Winchester, VA (5-11-02), next time look out! Good Job Guys! |
| Night Fire-Antietam, Chickamauga & More! | Night Fire! - (1993-1999) Antietam, Chickamauga, Kennesaw, Ft. Jackson, Spring Hill, Adina, also Sunken Road and Dunkard Church Reenactments |