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Battle For Decatur - Part 1Jim H. Moreno | September 05, 2006 | 0 comments | Print | E-mail For the past 27 years, Point Mallard Park has been the sight for the September Skirmish, a Civil War reenactment of the beginning of the Battle for Decatur, Alabama, a small part of the 1864 Franklin-Nashville Campaign. The annual 3-day event this year included open Confederate and Union war camps, troop drills and weapon demonstrations, dinner and a dance in period dress. A civilian support camp was also erected, housing shops for Civil War era food, drinks, clothes, weapons, and even a chapel. I spent Saturday roaming the camps and once again enjoying the company of soldiers, and managed to snap a few photos all the while. Take a look! The tents had almost all been set up a day prior, so when I arrived, camp life was in full swing. I could smell the birch beer and fritters already! I walked through the open camps first, though, searching for the Union and Confederate commanders.
After introducing myself to the commanders, I toured the civilian camp, taking in the sights, sounds, and delicious smells wafting about. There was an air of anxiety about, for all knew a fierce battle was looming, but that did nothing to curb the hospitality throughout camp. I even caught up with a relaxing Abraham Lincoln down at the chapel.
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