Pittsfield, IL: Pike County Commemorative Battle Reenactment
The Abe Lincoln Project and the City of Pittsfield sponsored the 18th annual Lincoln Days Civil War Reenactment, held at scenic Lake Pittsfield at Pittsfield, IL, June 1-2, 2019.
A highlight of the event was the display of an observation balloon by Kevin Knapp, who portrayed Prof. Thaddeus S. C. Lowe, the Civil War aeronaut who conducted aerial observations for the Union Army in the east.
Volunteers assist Prof. Lowe with inflating his observation balloon at the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.
Volunteers assist with setting up the balloon, while officers from both sides discuss the battle scenario, at the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.
Turners who assisted with the balloon inflation pose with Prof. Lowe at the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.
President Lincoln shakes hands with Prof. Thaddeus Lowe at the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.
Company G assembles in camp at the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.
Members of Company G practice stacking arms in camp at the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.
The Union artillery line readies for action during the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.
A Company K crew talks with spectators at the Parrott rifle at the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.
A Company M crew poses with the Filley gun in front of Prof. Lowe’s balloon at the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.
A Company M crew fires the Filley gun during action at the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.
A Company K crew fires the Parrott rifle during action at the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.
Union infantry battles the rebels during action at the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.
Union infantry redeploys during action at the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.
Capt. Greg Zelinske leads Company G during action at the Pittsfield, IL, event June 1-2, 2019.