Demo at Reenactment

Our local historic site and society hosted an American Civil War reenactment at Heritage Hill State Park in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  Our group volunteered to set up dioramas and a demo game for the visitors.  They gave us part of the Surgeon's Quarters to set up in.  The weather was great and a nice breeze moved though the building.

I was only there on Sunday but the attendance and interest ran high all weekend, particularly on Saturday which is always the busiest day at a reenactment.  As the Union and Confederate forces squared off, we talked about two aspects of the Battle of Antietam, the theme of the weekend.

Bob's demo game using 1/72nd scale miniatures.

Some of the reenactor kids had such a good time playing Saturday they were waiting for the doors to be unlocked Sunday.

Here Todd describe's Turner's Gap and the advance of the Iron
Brigade.  Mostly recruited in Wisconsin.

The two set-ups.

Here I talk about the Sunken Road, or Bloody Lane.

Meanwhile, the two Reb guns came into action.

Reb firing line.  

Thinned, but still advancing.

As a black powder era reenactor it is rare for me to watch a tactical unfold.  Thinking on it, this was just the third in 25 years!  Here's a short clip of the musketry.  Alas, the hand-to-hand clip is too large for Blogspot to handle.

When the reenactors come around you'd better be on your game.

Things cleared out fast after the afternoon tactical.  Thankfully. 
A long weekend for Bob and Todd who worked both days.

Doing what a soldier does best.  

The site was very pleased with us and we were pleased with the reception.  I imagine we'll do it again next year.