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Johnny comes marching home again

| 27 Aug 2012 | 04:03
    Photos courtesy of Museum Village A group of Union re-enactors are shown here on parade during last year's Civil War re-enactment at Museum Village.
    Photos courtesy of Museum Village A group of Union re-enactors are shown here on parade during last year's Civil War re-enactment at Museum Village.
    This photo, taken at the Civil War re-enactment held last year at Museum Village in Monroe, shows Confederate soldiers on the march. A typical reenactment company is composed of 20 to 30 soldiers. Each company represents an historic regiment that would have contained, at the outset, more than 1,000 men and officers in ten companies. It did not take long for disease, desertion, disability and battle casualties to reduce the strength of a regiment.
    This photo, taken at the Civil War re-enactment held last year at Museum Village in Monroe, shows Confederate soldiers on the march. A typical reenactment company is composed of 20 to 30 soldiers. Each company represents an historic regiment that would have contained, at the outset, more than 1,000 men and officers in ten companies. It did not take long for disease, desertion, disability and battle casualties to reduce the strength of a regiment.
    This weekend at Museum Village visitors will see representations of Federal and Confederate infantry, artillery and cavalry units. Medical and civilian impressions will also convey the importance of these contributions to the war effort. Guests are encourage to ask questions.
    This weekend at Museum Village visitors will see representations of Federal and Confederate infantry, artillery and cavalry units. Medical and civilian impressions will also convey the importance of these contributions to the war effort. Guests are encourage to ask questions.
    According to information provided by Museum Village, "From a tactical standpoint, it has been observed that the Civil War began as an extension of the War of 1812, and ended as a precursor of World War I, with the Siege of Petersburg presaging the trench warfare to come in fifty years. Indeed, it was battles such as the Wilderness, where the actual ground dictated a change in tactics, combined with the experience of a new generation of commanders that finally led to the abandonment of linear tactics."
    According to information provided by Museum Village, "From a tactical standpoint, it has been observed that the Civil War began as an extension of the War of 1812, and ended as a precursor of World War I, with the Siege of Petersburg presaging the trench warfare to come in fifty years. Indeed, it was battles such as the Wilderness, where the actual ground dictated a change in tactics, combined with the experience of a new generation of commanders that finally led to the abandonment of linear tactics."

MONROE — As tradition stands, once again on the Labor Day weekend, Museum Village will be taken over by the Union and Confederate Armies. The museum will be transported back in time as our visitors have an opportunity to witness a very integral time in our country’s history.
On Saturday, Sept. 1, and Sunday, Sept. 2, guests will be able to visit the historic camps of both the Union and Confederate soldiers and ask questions about their lifestyle, weapons and the food they ate. Visitors will become eyewitnesses to the demonstrations of standard Civil War tactics and troop movements as the two armies meet near the quiet hamlet of Smith’s Clove.
The Sutlers, who were the merchants that provided goods to the soldiers, will be selling their 19th-Century style merchandise to the public.
“With this being the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, there is a lot of interest and a lot of opportunities to witness history,” Michael Sosler, the museum’s director and general manager, said in the press release announcing the re-enactment. “This is Museum Village’s 37th Civil War re-enactment and we are looking forward to having our visitors really interact with the many Civil War regiments that are coming. We want our Civil War re-enactment experience to be special. Take the opportunity to really learn about life during this time.”
In addition to the re-enactment, there also will be the blacksmith, the potter, the printer, the broom maker and the candle maker working at their trades. And each of the other buildings around the green will be staffed with our knowledgeable interpretive staff.

Essential information

Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $10 for children under 12 (children under 4 are free).
Hours are Saturday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Advance tickets may be purchased on line at the Museum Village Web site (www.museumvillage.org).
For more information, e-mail info@museumvillage.org or call the museum at 845-782-8247/8248.