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Civil War Integral to Military Through the Ages MARCH 2011 For the local community and visitors to Williamsburg, Virginia Members of the 23rd Virginia Infantry Regiment pose with friends from other units during a recent Military Through the Ages event. Civil War integral to Military Through the Ages By Bob Ruegsegger majority of the folks in both of those units were people who or almost three decades were involved in the museum F[28 years], Jamestown education field at either the Settlement has continuously at- Jamestown-Yorktown Founda- tracted hordes of museum visi- tion or Colonial Williamsburg.” tors to the annual Military Members of the 53rd Virginia Through the Ages program. were interested in the Military Civil War re-enactors have Through the Ages because it been an integral part of the was an early spring event that event from the very beginning. gave re-enactors an opportunity Over the years, Civil War re-en- to get their muskets and uni- actment units, Confederate and forms out, dust off the cobwebs, Union, have been among the and get ready for the re-enact- most authentic and popular liv- ment season. ing history groups involved with “People always thought of the This artillery unit traveled from Ohio to participate in the MTA. the program. spring and the summer months “The first year I was with the as the re-enacting season,” re- ment units that participated in and about five or six units are 1st Texas. Later, we portrayed calls Steve Martin who re-en- the first Military Through the Civil War units.” the 53rd Virginia. I was involved acted with the 53rd Virginia. “It Ages program in 1984 were Civil Jamestown began as a mili- with the museum education was when all the major events War groups. The 1st North Car- tary outpost in 1607. Military business back then with Colo- were, and MTA gave them an op- olina Volunteers from Seven Through the Ages capitalizes on nial Williamsburg,” recalls Todd portunity to get back into the Springs, North Carolina and the that early connection to military Johnson. “There were quite a swing of things.” 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry history. Confederate and Union few of us. I would say that the Half of the twelve re-enact- from Richmond were among forces occupied Jamestown Is- those initial units. land during the Civil War. Two- “They were predominantly Hundreds of re-enactors from more Civil War units. than 30 organizations will join the Nowadays, our Civil War re-en- Virginia National Guard to offer actors make up visitors a look at centuries of military less than a quar- history during the weekend of March ter of our units,” 19-20, 2011. At noon on Saturday, observes Homer a children’s parade is scheduled. Lanier, The event concludes on Sunday Jamestown Set- with a military pass-in-review at tlement’s inter- 3:00 pm. For more information visit pretive site www.historyisfun.org or manager. “We’ll call 757-253-4838 or have 30-35 units toll-free 888-593-5209. Units compete on the demonstration field. The 3rd U.S. Infantry, with us this year also known as The Old Guard, often earns top honors. 4 The Gazette Extra March 2011 thirds of the Civil War battles the 23rd Virginia, enlisted on were fought in Virginia. The May 7, 1861 at Brooklyn, Halifax Civil War has long been near County, Virginia. Captain and dear to the hearts of Virgini- William Haynes was the com- ans. Many local re-enactors pany commander. claim ancestors who fought in On the demonstration field, the conflict. Company E, 23rd Virginia will “There’s a tremendous be demonstrating the School of amount of history all around us. the Company from Gilham’s Not only right next door to us at Manual for Volunteers and Mili- Historic Jamestowne but up and tia. The manual was written by down the James River. Rich- Major William Gilham, instruc- mond being the capital of the tor of tactics and commandant Confederacy,” explains Lanier. of the cadets of the Virginia Mili- Also known as the Amelia Ri- tary Institute, and published in fles, the 23rd Virginia Infantry 1861. Members of the unit will 3rd United States Regular Infantry marches onto the demonstration Regiment has been among the also be performing a variety of field at Military Through the Ages. the 3rd U.S. will return this year. outstanding Civil War re-enact- fatigue and guard details in ment organizations that have camp as well as exhibiting uni- Guard, will be outfitted in full The Nancy Hart Militia will been involved with MTA from forms, weapons, and accouter- U.S. Army regulation uniforms depict an all-female Civil War the very beginning. ments to the public. of frockcoats, Hardee hats, era militia unit that was origi- “The 23rd Virginia stands out “One of the most top notch shoulder scales, and dark blue nally formed in LaGrange, Geor- because they are a great bunch units I’ve ever seen is the 3rd trousers. gia. Named for Revolutionary of people who are absolutely U.S. Infantry. If we need them to Members of the 3rd U.S. will War heroine Nancy Morgan squared away on their history do something extra, they’ll do active invite visitors to partici- Hart, the militia company was and their drill,” offers Lanier. “If it,” observes Lanier. “Whenever pate in drill and camp activities. organized by Nancy Hill Morgan you want a history lesson, you the 3rd U.S. is with us, they al- Wooden muskets will be fur- and Mary Alford Heard to pro- want to see these folks. They ways get a game of rounders nished for spectators who wish tect the Town of LaGrange from are a class act. The commanders going with the Southern forces. to participate in early war com- the Union Army. have changed over the years. They’ll have a game of baseball. pany musket drill. Visitors will They mustered twice a week Bill Reagan commands the unit When that spontaneously hap- be offered a closely supervised for drill and target practice. now.” pens, it’s one of my favorite opportunity to experience bayo- Prizes were awarded for the At MTA this year, the 23rd Vir- things.” net drill using a hanging hay best marksmanship. Unit ginia will be portraying the This year, to commemorate bale as a target. The unit will demonstrations will include Brooklyn Grays at Camp Lee, the 150th anniversary of the also offer an extensive Civil War basic drill, cooking with period Virginia in May, 1861. The start of the Civil War, the 3rd medical display hosted by a sur- recipes, and nursing duties. Brooklyn Grays, Company E of U.S. Regular Infantry, The Old geon and hospital steward. Re-enactment units who are The Tidewater Maritime Liv- asked to participate in Military ing History Association will be Through the Ages compete with offering a look at the U.S. Navy their peers for blue ribbons. Top during the early war. They will honors include awards for best be depicting the crew of the camp, best field demonstration, USS Aroostook in 1862. USS best cooking, and best uniforms. Aroostook, a steamer acquired “We invite folks to submit by the Union Navy, was em- their qualifications for being ployed as a gunboat to patrol here at the event with us. We’ve Confederate waterways. always tried to be selective In June of 1862, the USS about who we have come. We Aroostook destroyed guns, ord- want the best educational op- nance, and equipment aban- portunity for our visitors,” ex- doned by the Confederates at plains Lanier. “Our Civil War Jamestown. Navigation, small units, the 3rd U.S. and 23rd Vir- arms, and seamanship will be ginia, win awards regularly. among this unit’s featured Quite often they’ll take the demonstrations. The duties of award for the best tactical the ship’s chaplin, paymaster, demonstration on the demo and marines will also be topics field.” of discussion. The Tidewater Maritime Living History Association commander and color bearer march forward to accept an award. This year Re-enactors with the 3rd U.S. Regular Infantry have the associasion will portray the crew of the U.S.S. Aroostook. provided instruction in the use of the bayonet in a strictly controlled environment. 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