Battle of Chancellorsville Event at Spotsylvania, May 2-4, 2008



Ah yes, a tradition during events in the Spotsylvania region: Shadow looking for his tent. "I can't find my tent man!"



Here is the elite 53rd Virginia, Company H


Private Bischoff and Sgt Spencer flanking Private Draper in the center. We miss you Jerry! No one loved reenacting any more than Jerry Draper.


Battle of Gettysburg Event, held July 4-6, 2008.

Private Shadow Powers singing his heart out to all, with his best fan next to him.


Ireland!!!!!
To those who were there, that is all that is needed to be said.


Here are the boys lined up and ready.



2nd Sgt. Spencer prepared for battle.


Company H resting before Pickett's Charge.


Company H heading up the hill toward the Federal lines.


The 53rd on the right of the line.


Part of the Confederate battle line.


The 53rd in action.


Here is another picture of Company H and other units heading toward the Union lines.


A Federal cannon looking down on the Confederate right flank, and the 53rd VA.

Battle of Stanardsville Event, held September 19-21, 2008.

The 53rd, preparing for the Saturday action at Stanardsville.


The boys marching to form up with the rest of the Regiment.



The 53rd and other units listening to a few words of encouragement.


Battle of Cedar Creek Event, October 17-19, 2008

The boys lining up at Cedar Creek.


Getting ready for the fight to come.


Montpelier Living History Event, July 31-August 2, 2009


The troops going through a rigorous inspection by 1st Sgt Oates


Private Blevins talking in the ranks during inspection.


Preparing the gun for firing.


Almost ready to fire.


Prepared to fire.


FIRE!!!

Event at Endview Plantation, 26-28 February 2010

Private Durvin, in reserve for Saturday's battle.


The Yankee fortifications on Saturday.


The Confederate's storming the trenches.

The following images from Endview are courtesy of Mirage Photography.







The skirmish line during the Saturday battle.


1st Sgt. Spencer


Private Wells aiming at a doomed Yankee.


From left to right, Privates Bishop, Wells and Morris and 2nd Sgt Spencer


Private Bond ruining the day for a poor Federal.


Corporal Parisi leading by example.


Company H attempting to drive off the bushwackers during the Sunday fight.


Company H regrouping in the fortifications.


Firing from the trenches.

Event at Fort Pocahontas, 20-22 May 2011. Photos courtesy of Nancy Olds.

Left to right, Captain Oates (without insignia), Corporal Parisi and 2nd Sgt Spencer


Some members of Company H marching after the skirmish. Private Powers is not in step or properly aligned of course!


Firing at the Union fortifications.


Keeping the fire on the Union lines.

Battle of Shiloh Event, March 30 - April 1st, 2012

Private Powers with his cousin from Mississippi, Boo Farris. You can see the resemblance-same clothes and white beard.


Private Johnson minding the fire. He learned much from Wingate Futrell's fire starting and maintenance school.


Private Durvin and a sleepy 2nd Sgt Parisi getting settled in the damp camp at Shiloh.


The Wild Bunch getting ready for a long night of...sleeping.


From left to right: Richard, Ronnie, Gary, Brad and Shadow.


The "Angel of Shiloh", savior of many souls trapped in the mud

Battle of Williamsburg Event at Endview Plantation, April 20-22, 2012

Below photo courtesy of www.crystaliphotos.com

From left to right, Mike Spencer Jr, Sheldon Bell, Ronnie Durvin, Brian Forrest aka "Q-Tip", Captain of the 56th Virginia Company B, and Brad Johnson.