PICTURES SPREAD OUT OVER MANY YEARS.
Here are some of the members preparing to go into battle during a reenactment at Endview Plantation, near Newport News, VA, in 2000.
The 53rd posing as a unit in front of Endview Plantation. March 2006.
Battle of Williamsburg Event at Endview Plantation, March 14-16, 2008
Artistic drawing similar to the fighting the 53rd took part in during the Sunday battle at Endview.
Chancellorsville Event at Isle of Wight, April 4-6, 2008
Danny, Richard and Ronnie staying dry under the fly.
Sgt. Oates and some of the unit trying to stay warm during a wet event at
Isle of Wight.
Generals Lee and Jackson meeting some Confederate troops drilling in the rain.
Here is a scene from the soggy battle on Saturday, the only fighting at the event.
School of Soldier, on the New Market Battlefield. April 18-20, 2008.
Isle of Wight.
Generals Lee and Jackson meeting some Confederate troops drilling in the rain.
Here is a scene from the soggy battle on Saturday, the only fighting at the event.
School of Soldier, on the New Market Battlefield. April 18-20, 2008.
Sergeants Spencer and Oates with Private Whitehead
Sunny camp at New Market on Saturday. This is a possible picture of haints.
Here is Captain Durvin and the men, getting ready for a long day of drill.
Captain Durvin drilling the 53rd in the fields of New Market Battlefield.
Colonel Blevins leading the drilling of Britton's Battalion, those that were able to attend.
A not-so sunny camp at New Market on Sunday. This is a view of thick cloud cover on the mountains to the east. As you could guess the rest of the event was canceled.
Battle of Chancellorsville Event at Spotsylvania, May 2-4, 2008
Take a look at Sgt Oates pearly whites!
Reports of a Brad sighting at Chancellorsville are true.
Ah yes, a tradition during events in the Spotsylvania region: Shadow looking for his tent. "I can't find my tent man!"
Here is Alvin and Nick talking strategy.
Here is the elite 53rd Virginia, Company H
From left to right, Privates Bischoff and Draper, and Sgt Spencer
The 53rd marching to battle at Chancellorsville.
Battle of Gettysburg Event, held July 6-8, 2007.
The 53rd, preparing for morning dress parade at Gettysburg.
The boys, looking sharp and ready for battle.
Present Arms!
Dedication of Grave Markers at Hollywood Cemetery, July 2007
Group photo of some of the unit at Hollywood Cemetery
Battle of Stanardsville Event, September 21-23, 2007
Ronnie and Carole enjoying the relaxed event at Stanardsville.
Second from left, Private Kevin Smith of Cambridge, England. The first British reinforcements to arrive for the CSA.
Captain Durvin giving some words of inspiration before plunging into battle.
The 53rd making a push to take the Federal guns.
Skirmishing with Union cavalry. Left to right, Spencer Jr, Bob Bishop, Captain Durvin.
Battle of Cedar Creek Event, October 19-21, 2007
Camp at Cedar Creek.
The flag of Virginia. Many men fell defending this flag during the War Between the States.
Danny and Ricky preparing themselves for General Early's next move against Sheridan's Federals.
Company H inspecting arms before the coming fight.
General Early's boys, pushing through the captured camps of Sheridan's army. One more good push, and the day may have been theirs.
Battle of Bethesda Church, at Locust Grove Plantation, November 2-4, 2007
Lee's Boys.
A wave of gray at Locust Grove Plantation.
Unleashing a volley against the Federal position.
The 53rd keeping the fire hot.
Captain Durvin and Company H charging the Union artillery.
Captain Durvin and his "Merry Men" after another victory against the Union foe.
Ordinance Corporal Alvin "Grumpy" Slaughter, reacting to Private Shadow not playing a camp favorite on his guitar when requested.
A hungry First Sgt. Oates helping himself to captured Federal supplies.
Here is Captain Durvin and the men, getting ready for a long day of drill.
Captain Durvin drilling the 53rd in the fields of New Market Battlefield.
Colonel Blevins leading the drilling of Britton's Battalion, those that were able to attend.
A not-so sunny camp at New Market on Sunday. This is a view of thick cloud cover on the mountains to the east. As you could guess the rest of the event was canceled.
Battle of Chancellorsville Event at Spotsylvania, May 2-4, 2008
Take a look at Sgt Oates pearly whites!
Reports of a Brad sighting at Chancellorsville are true.
Ah yes, a tradition during events in the Spotsylvania region: Shadow looking for his tent. "I can't find my tent man!"
Here is Alvin and Nick talking strategy.
Here is the elite 53rd Virginia, Company H
From left to right, Privates Bischoff and Draper, and Sgt Spencer
The 53rd marching to battle at Chancellorsville.
Battle of Gettysburg Event, held July 6-8, 2007.
The 53rd, preparing for morning dress parade at Gettysburg.
The boys, looking sharp and ready for battle.
Present Arms!
Dedication of Grave Markers at Hollywood Cemetery, July 2007
Group photo of some of the unit at Hollywood Cemetery
Battle of Stanardsville Event, September 21-23, 2007
Ronnie and Carole enjoying the relaxed event at Stanardsville.
Second from left, Private Kevin Smith of Cambridge, England. The first British reinforcements to arrive for the CSA.
Captain Durvin giving some words of inspiration before plunging into battle.
The 53rd making a push to take the Federal guns.
Skirmishing with Union cavalry. Left to right, Spencer Jr, Bob Bishop, Captain Durvin.
Battle of Cedar Creek Event, October 19-21, 2007
Camp at Cedar Creek.
The flag of Virginia. Many men fell defending this flag during the War Between the States.
Danny and Ricky preparing themselves for General Early's next move against Sheridan's Federals.
Company H inspecting arms before the coming fight.
General Early's boys, pushing through the captured camps of Sheridan's army. One more good push, and the day may have been theirs.
Battle of Bethesda Church, at Locust Grove Plantation, November 2-4, 2007
Lee's Boys.
A wave of gray at Locust Grove Plantation.
Unleashing a volley against the Federal position.
The 53rd keeping the fire hot.
Captain Durvin and Company H charging the Union artillery.
Captain Durvin and his "Merry Men" after another victory against the Union foe.
Ordinance Corporal Alvin "Grumpy" Slaughter, reacting to Private Shadow not playing a camp favorite on his guitar when requested.
A hungry First Sgt. Oates helping himself to captured Federal supplies.
Isle of Wight Event, December 7-9, 2007
Private Dovel, new camp cook for the 53rd, preparing breakfast for the boys.
Here is a rare photo of Shadow, doing an even more rare thing: cleaning his musket.
Here is a patch used to clean Shadow's musket. Two things to note: 1. This is not
the first patch used. 2. No shooting had taken place at the event yet.
Very interesting!
Isle of Wight is a laid back event. Here are some of the boys around camp.
Second from left is Corporal Spencer, birthday boy on the 9th.
Wait a minute, that is Colonel Blevins in the ranks posing as a regular soldier! He just wanted a shot at some of those Yankee raiders. Looks like
Private Wyatt spotted him.
Santa and his elves even paid a visit to the camp.
Virginia vs Monitor Reenactment, early 1990s
This has nothing directly to do with the 53rd, but just thought it was a cool picture.