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Civil War Encampment - Front Royal, Va :

Civil War Encampment - Front Royal, Va

Antietam, Md., Crampton's Gap :

Antietam, Md., Crampton's Gap

Gettysburg Civil War Reenactment :

Gettysburg Civil War Reenactment

Patriots Day - Concord, Mass. - 'Shot Heard Around the World' reenactment :

Patriots Day - Concord, Mass. - 'Shot Heard Around the World' reenactment

Fort Ward - Protecting Washington DC - Alexandria, Virginia : From http://oha.alexandriava.gov/fortward/fw-history.html#defenses:

Construction of Fort Ward began in July 1861, immediately after the Union Army's defeat at the Battle of First Bull Run (First Manassas). The fort was completed in September 1861 and was named for Commander James H. Ward, the first Union naval officer to die in the Civil War. The initial earthwork fort had a perimeter of 540 yards and emplacements for 24 guns. After the Battle of Second Bull Run, Fort Ward was scheduled for rebuilding beginning in 1863. When the war ended in April 1865, the enlarged fort had a perimeter of 818 yards and emplacements for 36 guns. Throughout the Civil War Fort Ward served as a deterrent and never came under Confederate attack. It was abandoned in December 1865, and salvageable materials were sold at auction.

Fort Ward - Protecting Washington DC - Alexandria, Virginia

Civil War Encampment - Vienna, Virginia : Encampment of Battery B, 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery in Vienna, Virginia

Civil War Encampment - Vienna, Virginia

Battle at Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts - Revolutionary War Re-enactment : From NPS.gov: On April 19, 1775, the American Revolution began at Lexington and Concord with a clash of arms known to history as "the shot heard round the world." At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and witness the American revolutionary spirit through the writings of the Concord authors. These picture are from the 2008 re-enactment.

Battle at Old North Bridge in Concord, Massachusetts - Revolutionary War Re-enactment

Battle on the Concord to Lexington road following the Old North Bridge Battle in Concord, Massachusetts - Revolutionary War Re-enactment : From: http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/americanrevolution/p/lexconcord.htm
Old North Bridge Battle and subsequent British March:
Seeing the smoke from the fire, Barrett and his men moved closer to the bridge and saw around 90-95 British troops fall back across the river. Advancing with 400 men, they were engaged by the British. Firing across the river, Barrett's men forced them to flee back towards Concord. Unwilling to initiate further action, Barrett held his men back as Smith consolidated his forces for the march back to Boston. After a brief lunch, Smith ordered his troops to move out around noon. Throughout the morning, word of the fighting had spread, and colonial militias began racing to the area.

Aware that his situation was deteriorating, Smith deployed flankers around his column to protect against colonial attacks as they marched. About a mile from Concord, the first in a series of militia attacks began at Meriam's Corner. This was followed by another at Brooks Hill. After passing through Lincoln, Smith's troops were attacked at the "Bloody Angle" by 200 men from Bedford and Lincoln. Firing from behind tree and fences, they were joined by other militiamen who took up positions across the road, catching the British in a crossfire.

Battle on the Concord to Lexington road following the Old North Bridge Battle in Concord, Massachusetts - Revolutionary War Re-enactment

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