Civil War Weekend Canton SD ~ Reenactors Official Report
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Civil War Weekend at Canton South Dakota
This event took place on a site over 20 acres in size located on the western edge of Canton, SD adjacent to Bridge Road. The site features an open field for battle reenactment performed by reenactor groups based out of lowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota, Kansas and Missouri. Additionally, there is about nine acres of woods that will be used by the troops for campsites. This is to be representative of armies on the march. Artillery camps and civilian reenactors will also portray their roles in designated areas.
Spectators can expect to feel like they have been brought back in time as they walk through the camps, visit with soldiers, and are taught a living history. They will experience the sound of cannon fire as crews exercise their guns during the battle scenarios. There will be the smell of gunpowder in the air and the soldiers themselves will have their wool uniforms covered in smoke and sweat. Those in attendance will see marching formations, witness battle tactics and hear orders barked out by commanders as well as by drum and bugle.
Event info at: www.cantonsout...
So much fun at the event. Mock Battles, camp music, cook'en over the fire, dance a night, and meeting new reenactors. If you enjoyed the video subscribe to the channel to follow our adventures. In addition, sending you a personal invite pard ,to follow us at facebook.com/1St.Minn.Sharpshooters --LT
Dinner looked great. I remember one time at Civil War weekend at Ft Snelling back in the 80s , they made Pork, onions and sauerkraut, boiled potatoes and homemade bread and butter. Many turned their noses up at it but it was absolutely delicious and I still eat it to this day!
Sounds like a great meal to me pard. Wish I/we could go back in time and re-live the Fort Snelling Minnesota Civil war days.
Wagons out there really added to it all in the battle. Lots of young guys. That's great to see! Looked like a great time!
Fun fact: we had plans for carrying the "wounded" off the field on stretchers and take them to the wagon ambulance -- however the canvas stretchers had some rips and rot so deemed not safe to do so. THANKS pard for the comment.
Looks like an excellent event! Thanks for sharing!
for sure pard
This is awesome
yes sir .. so much fun and meet a lot of reenactors from different states.
@@1stminnsharpshooters341 and I saw the video of that event you did in Colorado That's actually the first time I've ever seen anyone really reenact anything related to the US cavalry on the frontier let alone in the years after the civil war
Another day, another civil war reenactment!
great weekend .. I wish more of these were 3 day events - get a bit more time in the field. THANKS for the comment pard. --LT
Looks like highly motivated troops! The music was great.
Well sir, off camera the troops were a bit more leisurely. I do enjoy all the camp music. THANKS pard for you support.
this is the best thing ive ever seen on you tube, i need to meet this guy!!!
THANKS pard!
Must’ve been a fun day… I was busy celebrating my birthday on the 20th
Happy birthday Pard!
That rendition of Battle Cry of Freedom is beautiful
I just loved all the camp music .. thanks pard for the comment hope you are dong well --LT
This stuff is great.
Thanks pard .. hope you are doing well.
Excellent video John!
thank you! miss you and the Mr a this one but will see you on the march later this summer.
I’m in the video thanks a lot
Ur awesome thank you so much
Nice to have camped with you pard. keep marching and hope to see you again on the march or around the camp fire.
My father in law and I had a wonderful time getting water!
such a fun time at this event pard, and glad he enjoyed it ... a lot more to fun to actually participate (even if its on water detail) than to simply watch. Perhaps next time getting him into ranks.
that artillery drill needs alot of work
Where I sign up to join the reenactment!?
Join a unit, you can probably find one near you on the internet, but it is very costly so you better have a passion for history !
Agreed with the comment below - look for a reenactment group in your area. if you are looing for this specific site here the old event info www.cantonsouthdakota.com/CivilWarDays/ - this specific event is held every two years.