Chickamauga, GA: 150th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Chickamauga
The 150th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Chickamauga was held September 19-22, 2013, at Mountain Cove Farms southwest of Chickamauga, GA. Turner Brigade units participated with their respective First Federal Division branches.
Members of Company E in their camp. Gen. Crowder, overall Federal commander, praised the Engineers’ work on the bridges and fortifications that added much to the period feel of the event.
Capt. Greg Zelinske forms his company of members of Company G and other Union infantry in preparation for taking the field.
Capt. Greg Zelinske leads his men in the field during the Friday action at the bridges.
Members of Companies K and M pose at Gary Dunakey’s Parrott rifle in the field before Friday’s action at Alexander’ Bridge.
A crew of members of Companies K and M fire the Parrott rifle during Friday’s action at Alexander’s Bridge.
Capt. Gary Dunakey, who had command of Federal Battery B at Chickamauga, confers with Federal artillery commander Maj. Len Clarke during a break in Friday’s action at Alexander’s Bridge.
Turner Larry Stephens fielded his 6-pdr. (left) as Battery D, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery, and Gary Dunakey fielded his Parrott rifle (right of center) with a Turner crew from Companies K and M in Sunday’s action at Snodgrass Hill.