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For this year's ceremony at our monument on Culp's Hill, we decided to commemorate this special anniversary by re-enacting part of 1888 dedication of the monument. We also place a wreath at the 65th NY monument as many of the veterans from the First Long Island reenlisted with them once they were formally mustered out in June 1864.
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Very cold this for this year's parade but not unbearable in the woolens. This was our first time marching with the U.S. Volunteers and with twenty men marching we formed our own Company for the first time. Another change for this special anniversary...Hardee Hats!
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We saw a lot of action on Saturday. In addition to our scheduled battle we had three impromptu tacticals during the day.
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We got through Saturday night's powerful line of storms with minimal damage and had spectacular fall weather for the rest of Sunday.
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We set up camp early on Friday as Fifth Company under the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, of our new battalion, the U.S. Volunteers. This includes a stroll on the event's massive Sutler's Row and a performance of the Bonnie Blue Flag by the Second Carolina String Band.
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Saturday's battle scenario was of the Wheatfield. Special thanks to Eileen Minella for shooting this scenario.
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A slice of camp life early on Sunday morning.
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The finale that we had waited for... Pickett's Charge. The skies started out bright and sunny but as if right on cue the heavens opened and down came the deluge just as the last shots were fired. Special thanks to Eileen Minella for shooting this scenario.
For this year's program, we recorded the 10th New York Cavalry's performance for the kids.
Kicking off the season with our brand new Grand National. This was our first year marching in the Center Moriches Saint Pat's Parade.
Westhampton Beach PHOTO ALBUM
Center Moriches PHOTO ALBUM
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Our fourth time coincided with the eve of Hurricane Sandy however we did get a full day in on Saturday. Here we have Surgeon's call, a visit to the Confederates, drilling the spectators, and start of our battle.
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Saturday's battle scenario as shot by war correspondent Tom Crowley
Saturday's scenario as filmed by Eileen Minella including full footage of 'Firing By Company' with all six Companies of the Mifflin Guard firing in perfect sequence.
This video was take by our Private Tom Demaria primary during the Cornfield scenario early on the Sunday morning.
This was video was shot by Richard Mendoza of the 12th New Jersey mostly during the Cornfield scenario.
Sunday's late morning battle scenario filmed by Eileen Minella.
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This year we were blessed with perfect weather for our educational program at Smithtown Historical Society. This video includes the infantry skirmish between the 67th NY and the combined Virginian forces of the 9th, 30th, and 57th.
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This video contains a tutorial from our Surgeon George Adams (John Ferranninni) plus the Union Cavalry demonstration by the 10th NY Cavalry.
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The 67th NY, Co. H, 14th Brooklyn, and Frank Bradford from the 10th NY Cavalry form up and march into the cemetery of Saint Ann's Church in Bayport, NY. The Sayville American Legion invited us to perform this unusual period memorial at the grave of General Regis de Trobriand. Following protocol, we marched inside the cemetery at Reverse Arms, a difficult cortortion to say the least while a riderless horse trailed behind with boots in the stirrups.
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George Munkenbeck of Co. H, 14th Brooklyn delivered most of the words spoken during the ceremony with an inclusive history of the General from his emigration from France, serving brilliantly in the Union Army, and finally settling down in Bayport with his American family.
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At the conlcusion of the memorial, we fired off the traditional three volleys and marched out of the cemetery
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The annual reenactment at Neshaminy State Park always includes a lengthy drill on the green so that we can shake off the rust from winter camp. This year we formed Sixth Company of the Mifflin Guard with the 61st NY and in this clip Capt Joe Bilardello (67th NY) and Capt Bill Johnson (61st NY) take us through Company drill.
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After Company Drill, the Mifflin Guard reforms for the more complex battalion drill under the direction of Lt. Col. Bill DAvid.
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Saturday morning at the Blue & Gray Alliance reenactment of the 150th Anniversary of Battle of Shiloh. Starts off with a reconnoitering of Sulter's Row, long lines (including entering the battlefield), and the start of the action with the entrance of the Red River Battalion from Texas.
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This video features Saturday's infantry battle.
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Starting off with the impressive Confederate cannonade at the end of Saturday's battle, the Red River Battalion returning to camp, and a stroll through Union Camp on Sunday morning.
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The 150th Anniversary of the Shiloh concludes with Sunday's battle.
This video actually comes courtesy of the 9th Virginia who marches with us in the Westhampton Beach Saint Patrick's Day parade
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Here we present all of Saturday's action in just over ten minutes from morning roll call, through the battle, and finally finishing with period music in our chapel courtesy of Dylan and Fairchild plus Gary Eschbach on spoons.
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On Sunday morning, the First Sergeant (Dave Schnupp) took several of our Fresh Fish out for some drill. This clip shows Inspection Arms, a safety precaution to determine that muskets are emmpty, clean, and in working order.
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The second part of the drill is learning how to load and fire the rifled musket, a complicated procedure that requires nine steps in each instance.
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From Dawn's first light on Gettysburg battlefiled, to marching in from Pleasanton Avenue, forming camp, and finally assembling for Dress Parade and receiving our instructions for the day.
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Colonel Washburn taking us out for some practice drill before we have our 'formal' demonstrations in front of the tourists.
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Here we have the first half of our morning battalion demonstration for Saturday. Colonel Scott Washburn narrates for the tourists while Lt. Colonel Bill David directs the troops accordingly.
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Here is the second half of Saturday morning's battalion demonstration.
Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn gave the local Civil War Living History community the rare privilege to camp on the grounds for this first Memorial Day of the Sesquicentennial. We had the chance to explore this underrated attraction and participate in an evening candlelight procession with all the Civil War graves decorated with paper lanterns along the way.
To promote the latest exhibit by noted Civil War artist, Mort Kuntsler, the 10th New York Cavalry organized a Living History and skirmish on the grounds of the Nassau County Museum of Art. A surreal site it was fighting amongst the abstract and obstructive modern art installations that littered the grounds.
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Saturday morning in camp starting off with an interview of Finnean's Rainbow...the horse of Sergeant Tom Strong of 10th New York Cavalry. Also included is a visit to the Commissary and the 'Opening Ceremony' with a short parade including us, Company H of the 14th Brooklyn, Berdan's Sharpshooters, and the Confederates (9th and 30th Virginia).
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Saturday's battle, life in Union Camp, and a performance by local musicians Dylan & Fairchild in our Chapel. If you watch the spectators during the battle carefully you can pick out future members Joe and Peter Forgione and Tom Crowley.
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Sunday in camp with the First Sergeant (Dave Schnupp) training the Freshest fish followed by our battle.
For years, Reilly Smallwood, the faithful companion of the Grange's caretaker, Chip Smallwood, was our unofficial mascot who visited camp during our events. Sadly, Reilly passed away at the age of ten in early 2011. We will be hard pressed to ever find a better mascot.
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On Saturday, we had no Ranger Walk planned however Colonel Washburn improvised and we marched up to the High Water Mark to get a feel for what it must have been like during the Confederate cannonade followed by Pickett's Charge.
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From the High Water Mark, we marched right back down Cemetery Ridge to the field in front of the Minnesota Monument where we segued right into Battalion Drill, narrated by Colonel Washburn.
In front of the Virginia Monument on Seminary Ridge there is a station with a placard describing how Pickett's Charge kicked off from the same spot on the third day of battle. Little known much less found by tourists is the recording that plays from the speaker built into the accompanying bench.
Those willing to conquer the steel stairs that is Longstreet's Tower on Seminary Ridge will be rewarded with a clear view of much of the battlefield from Cemetery Hill in the north to the Round Tops in the south. Best viewed in the late afternoon or evening when the sun is hitting the ground just right.
Hobby legend has it that no camera functions properly in the overly haunted Devil's Den but this camera delivered the goods with not a flicker, flash, floating orb, or other ectoplasmic display in sight. If you find something in this clip, please let us know (since we own the rights).
Here is a leisurely evening walk from Meade's Monument near the High Water Mark on Cemetery Ridge down the gentle eastern slope to the Leister's House which was used by Union Command as their Headquarters.
For one of our first videos, we captured one of the 10th New York Cavalry's demonstrations, this one taking place at the annual Smithtown Historical Society's school program. Their commander, Bill Uhlinger, narrates three of his horsemen through the presentation. Sadly, Bill was taken from us in October 2011... this video is dedicated to his memory.
