csa reinactment

CSA RE-ENACTMENT, 2001

Newton, Alabama

In October of 2001 we gathered in the town square to hold the re-enactment of the Battle of Newton. These are pictures from that occasion.

The activities actually started on Friday with a school day. There were school kids from all over the Wiregrass in attendance. They were led about camp to see the different styles of living and some demonstrations of how life was during that period of time. All of the re-enactors were dressed in period clothing and each put on some sort of demonstration from how to make bullets to cooking over open fires.

Later in the day they were treated to a small skirmish along with some real cannon firing. This was a big treat for the kids. The kids had brought with them a brown bag lunch and had a picnic on the grounds. The Town of Newton served drinks for them during the day.

Our series of pictures will begin with the Friday school day, procede to Saturday on the square and at the River Park, and then to Sunday church services at the River property and conclude with the skirmish on Sunday afternoon. You will be taken one frame at the time in a progressive manner until you have reached the Sunday afternoon activities and disembarkment of the troops.

During the re-enactment activities last year I was running the PA system and did not have my camera with me any of the time. This is very unusual for me. The 2002 re-enactment is another story. The pictures on that project will be all mine.

Credit for these photographs belong to:

1) Rich Johannes

2) U.S. Army (Ft. Rucker)

3) The Southern Star, Ozark, Alabama

With each frame you will be given to opportunity to end the session or start over. By choosing to end you will be taken back to the Main Newton Home Page. By choosing to start over you will be taken back to this page that you are reading.

LET US BEGIN OUR TOUR:

Friday, School Day, at the Park

On to 2002 Re-enactment

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