2004 Reenactment Photos

Photography by Rebecca Blackwell Drake

 


Reenactors enjoying a quiet morning
 in camp before breakfast


Confederate artillery fire at the approaching enemy during the Battle of Port Gibson


Spectators in period dress enjoy viewing the
reenactment of the Battle of Port Gibson.

Confederate skirmishers emerge from the woods to flank the enemy during the reenactment of the Battle of Port Gibson


Union infantry moves forward to meet the enemy during the Battle of Champion Hill


The Missouri battle flag, featuring the Roman cross, identifies General John Bowen's Missouri Brigade who
fought in the Battle of Champion Hill


Confederate infantry prepares to move forward against the enemy during the Battle of Champion Hill


Defying the belching Confederate cannons, Union soldiers follow orders to "move forward" during the Battle of Champion Hill


The Confederates rally for one final move against the enemy during the closing moments of the Battle of Champion Hill


Confederate soldier falls to enemy fire during
the Battle of Champion Hill

Reenactors live in caves to show spectators what cave life was like during the 1863 campaign for Vicksburg


Tracy Holcombe, a local Confederate belle, poses with the owner of the
Gentleman's Emporium.


Union officer commands the infantry
as the Battle of Champion Hill
accelerates


Defeated Confederate as he marches from the battlefield, leaving wounded and dying behind him


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