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The front of the Taft House.Dave Grothaus eating an apple he was given by a pretty widowChase practicing the drum.Tom Hicklin reading in campTom Reckner reading Harpers WeeklyJim Henrickson enjoying a cool drinkTerry Winders relaxing with a pipeStacked arms behind the Taft HouseDiscussing what to cover in battalion drillCpl Jeff Davis and the 2nd plantoonCpl Tom Reckner taking careful aim
Group Photo- Caesar Creek, fall 2007
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Taft House- Battalion Drill and Living History, Saturday June 14, 2008
Photos by Steve Spohn
Gallery #1- 19th Indiana Memorial Ceremony. These pictures are from the memorial ceremony we performed at the 19th Indiana monument.  Prior to the ceremony we were given 'fate cards' that listed soldiers from the 19th Indiana.  These cards listed their name, rank, age and their fate at Gettysburg.  First we gathered around the monument while Captain Venner told us of the history of the 19th at Gettysburg.  Then we then marched down to and along Willoughby Run to the point where the 19th Indiana fought.  We extended along their battle line.  A roll call of roster names was read.  If we had that person's fate card we read aloud their information and took a knee if that soldier was killed or wounded.  Needless to say few of us remained standing at the end.  Special thanks to Tom Venner for his talk, to Joe Liechty for making the red circular corps badges & researching the soldiers of the 19th Indiana company B and writing their fate cards, Mike Davis for purchasing the necessary hat brass.  Also thanks go out to the Army of the Ohio (AoO) for joining us in this ceremony.
Gettysburg- At High Tide, June 27 - 29, 2008
19th Indiana MonumentIndiana flag left by a previous visitor to the monument6th OVI and Army of Ohio lining up in formationPreparing to march to the monumentAt the monumentCircled around the monumentMarching along Willoughby Run into the woods where the 19th Co. B fought.Capt. Venner talking about the battle in the woods along Willoughby RunKevin Cain playing taps. Tom Schenk and Fred Previts taking a kneeDennis Sadowski (left) and AoO soldier taking a knee in the woods along Willoughby Run
Gallery #2- Camp Life. These pictures are from our camp area.  We were portraying troops that had just marched many long dusty miles to Gettysburg.  We tried to use a minimum of canvas sheltering and to eat out of our haversacks with a minimal of fire cooking.
The campKevin Vecchi eating from his haversackCpl Greg Eller applying hat brassPvt Fred Previts relaxing in camp. Be careful- he's a stone cold killer on the battlefield.Pvt. Todd Price arranging his gearSgt. Steve Spohn eating a biscuit for breakfastEarly morning coffeeCamp fire and coffee pot- a soldiers two best friendsCapt. Venner cooking up some breakfast meat- rank has its privilegesFirst Sgt Mike Davis explaining that on guard duty to never NEVER give your rifle to anyone!!!
Gallery #3- Battle. These pictures are from Sunday afternoon's battle.  Unfortunately there are no pictures from the midst of the battle.  These are from before the battle or while waiting to be called up to the front lines. 
Forming upIn line ready to move out. Note the white diamond corps badges courtsey of Joe Liechty .Officers on horsebackCannonsCannons after firingTroops on the lineAwaiting our turn on the lineForward with the colorsForward with the colors- #2After doing our time on the front line
Gallery #4- New Visitors Center. These pictures are of the new Visitors center and museum opened in the spring of 2008.
Visitor's center main signFront #1Front #2Front - close upRear- movie theaters for park films are in lower section. The cyclorama will be in the upper section in the fall. LobbyTicket lines for films. The museum is free.Kevin Cain doing reserach in the research center.
Gallery #5- Gettysburg National Cemetery.  These pictures were taken in the national cemetery.  This is the site of the Gettysburg Address where President Lincoln dedicated the cemetery.  During the battle some heavy fighting occurred on this site, including artillery units.  Evergreen cemetery is adjacent to national cemetery. After the High Tide event some of us went up to the cemetery to look for the graves of the soldiers we portrayed based on the fate cards we had been given.
Gettysburg Address momument near the entrance of the cemetery. Gettysburg Address momument near the entrance of the cemetery. Gettysburg Address momument near the entrance of the cemetery. Monument at the site within the cemetery where the address was actually given.Monument at the site within the cemetery where the address was actually given.Monument at the site within the cemetery where the address was actually given.Monument at the site within the cemetery where the address was actually given.Monument at the site within the cemetery where the address was actually given.Monument at the site within the cemetery where the address was actually given.Ohio artillery monument within the grounds of the national cemetery. Evergreen cemetery is in the background.Ohio artillery monument within the grounds of the national cemetery. Evergreen cemetery is in the background.Jake, Al (back towards the camera) Ken, Joe and Kevin looking for specific soldiers graves.Sgt. Steve Spohn portrayed Sgt. Thomas Lally in Sunday's battle. Here is T. Lally's grave and Steve's fate card.T. Lally fate card- close up.Picture from the visitors center of some of the faces of the causalities (killed, wounded or missing) at Gettysburg.
Gallery #6- Gettysburg Monuments.  These pictures are of a few of the many monuments located on the battlefield.
Irish Brigade Irish Brigade- close upFather William Corby Father William Corby Father William Corby 42nd New York - Tammany Regt.Dismounted cavalry soldierHigh Water Mark- where Pickett's Charge was stopped.Gen. Meade- commander of the Union forcesJohn Burns- local town hero of GettysburgEternal flame dedicated in 1933 by FDR for the 50th anniversary of the battle. Gen. Warren at Little Round TopCol. Patrick O'Rorke. People rub his nose for luck. I wonder why because he was killed in the battle 73rd New York Zouave Firefighters Regt.
Battery Hooper -  Aug 16 and 17, 2008
Photos by Tom Schenk
Stacked armsForward marchForward march- by files leftAttention- shoulder armsAt RestAt Parade RestPresident LincolnPlaying cards -1Playing cards- 2Cannon firing
Veteran's Day at Spring Grove Cemetery.  We honored the 999 men buried in the Civil War section and then marched to the grave sites of the following Generals.
William Haines Lytle, The "Fighting' McCooks, Peter John Sullivan, Salmon P. Chase (Chase was not a general but was Secretary of the Treasury during the war and was responsible for raising the necessary funds to prosecute the war), Joseph Hooker, Edward Follansbee Noyes, Stephen J. McGroarty, Thomas Lowry Young, and Nicholas Longworth Anderson. Photos courtesy of Rufus Guy.
Forming upPreparing to head outAt Parade RestFiring a salute at the Civil War sectionOn the march to another general's grave siteCpl. Tom Reckner reading the biography of Gen. Wm H. LytleSgt. Steve Spohn reading the biographies of the "Fighting" McCooksCpl. Al Lewis reading the biography of Salmon P. Chase.At Anderson's grave- the final stop for the day; and a chance to laugh and reflect on the 2008 season.