Fisher’s Hill Re-enactment

September 13-14, 2008

Members of the 78^th PA, along with other units from the 3^rd Regiment, participated in a re-enactment of the Battle of Fisher’s Hill on the actual battlefield near Strasburg , VA.   On Saturday, the Federals skirmished with the Rebels from the base of Ramseur’s Hill through mid-afternoon.  On Sunday, the Federals followed part of the attack route of the 8^th Corps and flanked the Rebel stronghold on the hill.  The Federals represented the 34^th Massachusetts for the re-enactment.  The Fisher’s Hill battlefield is still well preserved and this re-enactment helped raise money to keep it that way.  

Some of the guys cook rations for breakfast on Saturday.

Our company is held in reserve as the Federals begin skirmishing with the Rebels.

Lt. Hooks fills his pipe while in reserve.

David Harkleroad wrings out his sock after plunging into the creek to avoid enemy fire.

Mike Huston is ready to get into the fight.

Men from our company question several Rebel prisoners we took during the skirmishing.

Several of our men search the belongings of several citizens passing through our line.

Men from our company take advantage of some down time.

Some gear is hung out to dry near one of our shebangs after the rain on Saturday evening.   We bivouacked in an active cow pasture on Flint Hill.

Justin Meinert begins taking down a shebang we moved out on Saturday morning.

Tom Grant escorts a prisoner to the rear as the Federals push the Rebels off of Ramseur’s Hill on Sunday.

Mike Huston stands of Ramseur Hill which saw the heaviest fighting.  The first hill in the background is Flint Hill from where part of the Union 6^th Corps attacked.

This witness tree on Ramseur Hill was used as an observation point by the Confederates.

Members of the 78^th PA after the battle on Sunday

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