MOBDEnut
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It is the actual site, FT Blakeley has some of the most extensive remaining earth works in the country from the war. We slept where the original men slept, worked on the original works and maned and fought inside original rifle pits. The same ground the units represented did in April 1865. The Confederates worked on the redoubts, and the Federals worked on the siege lines.@MOBDEnut ,
Wow! Rebuilding these works is just awesome?
Just so I know, these rebuilding efforts are not on the original site, is it? Or arer you all rebuilding the actual Fort Blakely itself?
Sincerely,
Unionblue
It is the actual site, FT Blakeley has some of the most extensive remaining earth works in the country from the war. We slept where the original men slept, worked on the original works and maned and fought inside original rifle pits. The same ground the units represented did in April 1865. The Confederates worked on the redoubts, and the Federals worked on the siege lines.
This is a historic park. This event and those in the future are all the brain child of Brian DesRochers who works at the park. Many others have assisted as well such as Rodger Hansen. The site has already been excavated several times over the years, anything that is found is turned over to the park. Since Brian has started working there, he has exposed more earth works that the park previously let over grow with vegetation. He has established markers, trails, and is helping this Fort come back to life. The reenactors who attend this event are invite only and are selected based on their care and attention to history. For us it is a dream to help restore a portion of the fort in a period correct manner, as in digging and working. This event happens every two years.Is Fort Blakely a national or state park? Seems incredible to me that the NPS would permit such, seeing how they are so touchy about historic earthworks elsewhere.
How did this all come about? Sounds like a great story.
Unionblue
This is a historic park. This event and those in the future are all the brain child of Brian DesRochers who works at the park. Many others have assisted as well such as Rodger Hansen. The site has already been excavated several times over the years, anything that is found is turned over to the park. Since Brian has started working there, he has exposed more earth works that the park previously let over grow with vegetation. He has established markers, trails, and is helping this Fort come back to life. The reenactors who attend this event are invite only and are selected based on their care and attention to history. For us it is a dream to help restore a portion of the fort in a period correct manner, as in digging and working. This event happens every two years.
Nice shots @kbaxley45 !