Carthage, MO: Battle of Carthage Reenactment
The Civil War Ranch hosted a reenactment of the Battle of Carthage June 6-7, 2026, in Carthage, MO. Members of several Turner companies participated.
Members of Company C on their mounts at the reenactment of the Battle of Carthage June 6-7, 2026, in Carthage, MO.
The Company M camp with one of its mountain howitzers parked in front at the reenactment of the Battle of Carthage June 6-7, 2026, in Carthage, MO.
Company G Captain Aaron Gamble commanded one of the two Union infantry companies at the reenactment of the Battle of Carthage June 6-7, 2026, in Carthage, MO. Many of the infantry wore gray hunting shirts like the ones worn by Sigel’s troops in 1861 when blue uniforms were unavailable.
Watched over by Captain Dale Sanford, who served as the Federal battery commander, the Company M crew stands by its mountain howitzer at the reenactment of the Battle of Carthage June 6-7, 2026, in Carthage, MO. There were four Federal artillery pieces present for the reenactment, the three others from Oklahoma and Texas.
Company G Captain Aaron Gamble directs his company onto the field during the Saturday battle at the reenactment of the Battle of Carthage June 6-7, 2026, in Carthage, MO.
The Company M crew fires its mountain howitzer during the Saturday battle at the reenactment of the Battle of Carthage June 6-7, 2026, in Carthage, MO. The Sunday action was canceled due to thunderstorms.
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