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Friends of Fort Knox Hosts Civil War Reenactment

DavesPaper.com | by DP News Staff | July 17, 2022

Friends of Fort Knox hosted a civil war reenactment with the 20th of Maine and the 15th of Alabama on Saturday, July 16. Battle skirmishes, field surgery, musket demonstrations along with the firing of a canon kept visitors busy and on their toes throughout the day.

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Davespaper.com caught up with Dean Martin, the Director of Friends of Fort Knox on Saturday, July 16, 2022 as the FFK host the 20th Maine and the 15th Alabama as they reenacted the battle of Little Roundtop.

DavesPaper.com caught up with the ladies of the 15th Alabama, Ellen and Kate during a Civil War reenactment at Fort Knox on Saturday, July 16, 2022. I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I did interviewing them.

DavesPaper.com caught the 15th Alabama marching back to camp during a Civil War reenactment at Fort Knox on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

A 20th Maine Union soldier talks about his musket rifle during a Civil War reenactment at Fort Knox on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

15th Alabama musket firing demonstration during a Civil War reenactment at Fort Knox on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Conversation with Union Lt. Paul Dudley of the 20th Maine during a Civil War reenactment at Fort Knox on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

20th Maine Sergeant Fires Union Canon during a Civil War reenactment at Fort Knox on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Check out WABI coverage at Fort Knox hosts Civil War Encampment (wabi.tv)

For more information, go to Fort Knox Historic Observatory & Penobscot Narrows Bridge Maine (fortknoxmaine.com)

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