Pilot Knob
MO
USA
Pilot Knob, MO: Brigade Spring Drill.
The Brigade Spring Drill was held April 9, 2016, at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site (formerly the Fort Davidson State Historic Site) in Pilot Knob, MO. Companies of the Brigade met to practice their skills in preparation for the 2016 event season.
Company M puts its small guns on line while a crew from Companies K and H begin drill on the Parrott rifle during the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016.
Capt. Greg Zelinske addresses Company G in camp before marching them to the field for maneuver drill during the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site at Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016.
Sgt. Scott House addresses Company E during the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016.
Members of Companies K and H form on the limber of the Parrott rifle during the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016.
The gun sergeants of Company M demonstrate the howitzer drill for the other company members before they take their own posts for drill at the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9. 2016.
Members of Companies K and H begin drill on the Parrott rifle during the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016.
The color bearer and drummer lead Company G in maneuvers during the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016.
Capt. Emmett Taylor and troopers of Company C pause on the field during their drill during the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016.
Company G marches in maneuver drills during the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016.
Members of all companies listen to the artillery safety presentation during the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016. A review of the visual signals used by the artillery has become standard practice at Turner Spring Drills, so members in other branches will know how to stay safe in an engagement with artillery.
Blacksmith Keith Coplin of Company E plies his trade in camp during the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016.
Randy Baehr debuted his impression of a field agent of the Western Sanitary Commission at the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016.
Sgt. John O’Brien removes handcuffs from “Agent Plattenburg” of the Western Sanitary Commission while Provost Capt. Tom Jett waits to interrogate him during the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016.
Several Turner ladies watch drill in the field from the Company E camp during the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016.
The 4 small guns of Company M and the Parrott rifle of Company K are in battery during the Turner Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 9, 2016.
Members of the Turner Brigade form at Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site In Pilot Knob, MO, in April 2016.
Information about the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site, including directions, can be found at http://www.mostateparks.com/park/battle-pilot-knob-state-historic-site. See their Photo Gallery for pictures from the 2014 reenactment.