Pilot Knob, MO: Reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob
The Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, hosted the 157th anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob September 25-26, 2021. All Turner companies participated.
Members of Companies K and M cook breakfast in camp during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Capt. Greg Zelinske leads Co. G in infantry drill during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Skip Korte of Co. G talks with spectators about the infantry at the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Turner civilian Randy Baehr talks with spectators about the work of the Western Sanitary Commission during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
The U.S. Christian Commission coffee wagon was a popular attraction at the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Karen Pickett and Char Snodgrass talk under their fly in civilian camp during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Co. G Capt. Greg Zelinske talks with Charles Hoskins of the Holmes Brigade in Co. G’s camp during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Co. M crews prepare their mountain howitzers for battle on the walls of Fort Davidson during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Union infantry forms up outside Fort Davidson while a Co. K crew fires its Parrott rifle at the approaching rebels during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
A Co. M crew works the Filley gun on the walls of Fort Davidson during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Union infantry engages the rebels outside Fort Davidson during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Johnnie Robins of Co. C rides in the field outside Fort Davidson during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
A Co. M crew works the Filley gun on the walls of Fort Davidson during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Union infantry engages the rebels outside Fort Davidson during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Union cavalry regroups after engaging the rebels during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Two Co. M crews work their guns on the walls of Fort Davidson while Co. E assembles during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Scott House of Co. E climbs the ramparts of Fort Davidson to take a shot during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021. Co. E portrayed the 47th Missouri Volunteer Infantry.
Union infantry forms up inside Fort Davidson before the rebel assaults on the fort during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Union infantry forms up inside Fort Davidson before the rebel assaults during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Union troops inside Fort Davidson repel rebel assaults during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Capt. Greg Zelinske leads Co. G out of Fort Davidson during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Union troops light the powder trail to blow up the fort’s “powder magazine” after the Union evacuation of Fort Davidson during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
The fort’s “powder magazine” explodes following the Union evacuation of Fort Davidson during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
The explosion of the fort’s “powder magazine” produces a smoke ring in the night sky during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.
Reenactors from both sides attend a church service conducted by a representative of the U.S. Christian Commission during the reenactment of the Battle of Pilot Knob in Pilot Knob, MO, September 25-26, 2021.