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Raid on fort pierce, civil war reenactment home facebook. The weather was favorable for the first day of the brooksville raid civil war reenactment. This event is registered to hernando historical museum assoc and the user id for this account is 3527990129. Brooksville raid reenactment in brooksville, florida. The most known reenactment of the civil war is the battle of gettysburg. The definitive video of the 2012 brooksville florida civil war reenactment the brooksville raid held at sand hill scout reservation. Retreating africanamerican soldiers from the 54th massachusetts infantry regiment featured in.

Join to view promoter contacts, booth fees, and more. Thousands of spectators came to the sand hill scout reservation in brooksville to walk through the soldier camps, check out the civil war merchandise in the sutler tents before settling down to watch the battle unfold on the field. The first brooksville raid reenactment was held on the lawn of the hernando heritage museum in 1980. Floridas civil war reenactors sm boris robinson, peter k. The 39th annual brooksville raid reenactment weekend will take place january 1820, 2019 at the sand hill scout reservation in brooksville, florida. The battle of olustee was the only major civil war battle in florida. For the kids that attended the raids school day event, stepping off the bus meant going back. Brooksville raid 2018 civil war reenactment youtube. We have become the largest civil war reenactment in florida with over 1,000 reenactors and their families. Many history books and memorabilia will be available for purchase. To coincide with this civil war battle reenactment, one of the largest in the country, this article describes the primary conflicts that occurred in hernando county. The florida public archaeology network is dedicated to the protection of cultural resources, both on land and underwater, and to involving the public in the study of their past.

Have a blast at 2019s awardwinning brooksville raid. Brooksville raid reenactment largest civil war reenactment in. Brooksville raid reenactment 2021, an event in brooksville, florida. Discover more about american history at one of these events. For web site information email ron thompson ron thompson. Brooksville raid reenactment 2021, an event in brooksville. The list of florida union civil war units is shown separately. Information from various sources including the book soldiers of florida. Brooksville raid 2017 brooksville, florida civil war reenactment. A heinous sin the 1864 brooksville bayport raid michael hardy on. Schafer caps his career at the university of north florida with a rich narrative covering the littlenoticed war that came to northeast florida after the opening shots at fort sumter. Civil war letters early history of hernando county, florida.

Travel industry experts select 20 events per month, and sts publicizes them throughout the united states. This florida living historyreenactment will have antiquecollectibles exhibitors and closed food booths. The physical location of this annual event attracts many. During the festival there is an reenactment of the raid by the union soldiers. Florida had joined the confederacy in advance of the american civil war, as the third of the original seven states to secede from the union, following lincolns 1860 election. Civil war events 2020 reenactments, living history. Kids rotate through different stations which teach about the civil war, cannons, musical instruments, medical hospital units, rifles, union camp, confederate camp and the cavalry to name a few. Brooksville celebrates confederate victory over union in. This great honor affirms the value of the brooksville raid reenactment on a regional level. This was one of the most important battles during the war. We have become the largest civil war reenactment in florida with over 1500 reenactors and their families. Within this book are more than a hundred sepia toned photographs portraying florida reenactors at the brooksville and fort pierce reenactments. An authentic civil war reenacting unit located in florida. The museum is home to the brooksville raid,which was voted by the florida reenactors as the best and largest civil war reenactment in florida.

The brooksville raid is the largest civil war reenactment in florida with more than. Brooksville raid 2017 brooksville, florida civil war. Saturday, january 16, 2016 and sunday, january 17, 2016 time. Hundreds of reenactors come from miles around to participate in this historical event. If you know of additional places that you would like to see added to our destination civil war pages, have questions, or have additional information that you would like. A few pictures from last weekend at brooksville fl.

There will be 28 cannons, 60 horses, and over 50 sutlers. Many of the union soldiers were familiar with the terrain, as twenty percent of the men. Although the basis of a popular annual reenactment, the raid has not, until. It was so popular that the next year it was moved to a large ranch north of brooksville owned by murray. A formal blue and gray ball is held during the course of the. Sadly, the gettysburg anniversary committee wont organize this event in 2020 because of declining interest. Floridas premier resource of news and events for civil war reenactors. In this, floridas largest civil war reenactment, prepare for complete period immersion as. The civil war experience of jacksonville, florida was a harbinger. Its chief importance was in foodsupply to the south and support for blockaderunners along its. The reenactment was supposed to continue on sunday, but was unfortunately cancelled due to inclement weather. His two surviving letters, penned at tullahoma and brooksville, florida, were donated by this writers mother, mrs. The raid is held the 3rd weekend in january every year. American civil war, footsteps of history, war between states.

The civil war in northeast florida is serious history. As the largest civil war reenactment in florida, it is easy to transform modern attitudes and platitudes to those of this historic era. Called the largest civil war reenactment in florida, the 40th annual brooksville. Sandhill scout reservation, cortez blvd hwy 50, spring hill, florida admission. Brooksville celebrates confederate victory over union in largest civil war reenactment in state, complete with white supremacists, whippings, used slave sales. Brooksville civil war reenactment 2016 karl chebator. With 1,500 reenactors participating, the brooksville raid reenactment is the largest civil war reenactment in florida history of the raid. Therefore, we are suspending listings until parks and other venues reopen and until events are officially rescheduled. The largest civil war reenactment in florida with over 1500 reenactors and their families, 28 cannons, 60 horses, and over 50 sutlers. Civil war military units in florida florida state university. After attending the 2009 brooksville reenactment for photographic opportunities. Civil war reenactment events 2020 the complete list. The home was built in 1849 and is the 2nd oldest home desoto county.

The annual brooksville raid reenactment is a recreation of a civil war battle that happened in hernando county in july of 1864. The truth about floridas civil war history field of study 150 years ago a brutal battle in the civil war was fought in florida but what happened that day has been obscured by political games. Raid on fort pierce, civil war reenactment, fort pierce, fl. Floridas civil war reenactors contains more than a hundred sepia toned photographs portraying florida reenactors at the brooksville and fort pierce reenactments. This reenactment is a recreation of typical civil war battles. With the smallest population, nearly half of them slaves, florida sent only 15,000 troops to the confederate states army. Hernando county was the location of raids 1863 and 1864. It was used as a civil war hospital for both the north and the south, a cotton plantation, stage coach stop, post office and the 1st catholic church of hernando. Civil war reenactment group north florida artillery. There will be 1 stage with regional talent and the hours will be sat 9am5. We are a civil war reenactment group based in north florida and are actively recruiting members who have an interest in civil war history and reenactment.

A historical reenactment of floridas largest civil war battle between the north and the south. After attending the 2009 brooksville reenactment for photographic opportunities, boris robinson was taken with the energy and enthusiasm that the reenactors displayed in their rolls. This is a list of florida confederate civil war units. Of all of the minor military actions during the civil war in florida, the brooksvillebayport raid is. Experience the history of the battle of hernando during this twoday civil war reenactment. History of events commemorated by the brooksville raid. In 2014 the name was changed to north florida artillery historical foundation, inc. We have become the largest civil war reenactment in florida with over 1500 reenactors. Brooksville raid civil war reenactment january 1617, 2016 what. There are some events you just have to go back to year after year and the brooksville raid is one of those. We have 20 cannons, 20 horses, and over 30 sutlers.

The 34th annual brooksville raid reenactment a recreation of a civil war battle that happened in hernando county in july of l864 is being held january 18th from 9. As of 4 may 2020 because of the pandemic, most civil war events are postponed. Sources state that four ships numbering 240 men from the 2nd florida cavalry union and the 2nd u. Frances fair clark mallett, to the florida state archives at tallahassee. It was all part of the 39th annual brooksville raid, the largest civil war reenactment in florida. List of florida confederate civil war units wikipedia. This is the largest civil war reenactment in florida with over 1500 reenactors and their families. Now citizens celebrate this event with a festival called the brooksville raid which is held every january. The venue is large and it is located within a reasonable driveread more. Floridas civil war reenactors by s m boris robinson. See more ideas about civil war reenacting, civil war, civil war era. Come visit the beautiful hernando heritage museum and see the 11,000 plus artifacts on display here.

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