Civil War re-enactors keep military history alive

Members of the Missouri Civil War Reenactors’ Association recreate the Battle of Pilot Knob Sept. 28, 2014, at Fort Davidson State Historic Site, Mo. Exactly 150 years ago on the same land, men from the Union and Confederate armies were fighting for control of the strategic fort.

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Members of the Missouri Civil War Reenactors’ Association portray cavalry during the Battle of Pilot Knob re-enactment Sept. 27, 2014, at Fort Davidson State Historic Site, Mo. This event is one of very few where the battle is re-enacted on the original site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Members of the Missouri Civil War Reenactors’ Association ready their weapons during the Battle of Pilot Knob re-enactment Sept. 27, 2014, at Fort Davidson State Historic Site, Mo. Participants in events like this spend a great deal of time making sure all details of their uniforms, from the buttons on their jackets to the soles of their shoes, accurately represent the time period they are portraying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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James Moran, a native of Car Junction, Mo., takes a moment to rest after the re-enactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob Sept. 28, 2014, at Fort Davidson State Historic Site, Mo. Re-enactors at these events come from all walks of life -- lawyers, non-profit workers, bankers, veterans and many others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Members of the Missouri Civil War Reenactors’ Association fire a cannon during the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Pilot Knob Sept. 28, 2014, at Fort Davidson State Historic Site, Mo. Re-enacting battles like this one helps keep military history alive in the minds of the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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A member of the Missouri Civil War Reenactors’ Association catches his breath during the Battle of Pilot Knob re-enactment Sept. 27, 2014, at Fort Davidson State Historic Site, Mo. Uniforms worn during in the 1860s were made of wool, making life on the battlefield a hot, uncomfortable affair. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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An explosion at Fort Davidson State Historic Site, Mo., simulates the fort’s demise during the re-enactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob Sept. 27, 2014. During the battle 150 years ago, Confederate troops attempted to seize the fort. To spite them, Union troops snuck out and blew up all remaining supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Civil War re-enactors keep military history alive

Members of the Missouri Civil War Reenactors’ Association recreate the Battle of Pilot Knob Sept. 28, 2014, at Fort Davidson State Historic Site, Mo. Exactly 150 years ago on the same land, men from the Union and Confederate armies were fighting for control of the strategic fort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Civil War re-enactors keep military history alive

Published Dec. 16, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley
509th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. -- Members of the Missouri Civil War Reenactors' Association fire a cannon during the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Pilot Knob Sept. 28, 2014, at Fort Davidson State Historic Site, Mo. Re-enacting battles like this one helps keep military history alive in the minds of the public.

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