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Pilot Knob, MO: Brigade Spring Drill.

When:
April 22, 2023 all-day
2023-04-22T00:00:00-05:00
2023-04-23T00:00:00-05:00
Where:
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site
Pilot Knob
MO
USA
Cost:
Free

Pilot Knob, MO: Brigade Spring Drill.

The Brigade Spring Drill was held April 22, 2023, at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO. Companies of the Brigade met to practice their skills in preparation for the 2023 event season. A number of members participated in a School Day for local students on the Friday before Spring Drill.

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.

 

4th Graders from Farmington Roosevelt Elementary learn about Engineer and Infantry life in the Civil War during the School Day before the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 21, 2023.

 

Local 8th Graders learn about the daily life of children at the time of the Civil War from 3rd grader Abbie Warren and her father Christopher Warren during the School Day before the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 21, 2023.

 

Company E 1Sgt. Chris Warren instructs visiting students in the manual of arms during the School Day before the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 21, 2023.

 

Company E 1Sgt. Chris Warren instructs visiting students in the manual of arms during the School Day before the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 21, 2023.

 

8th Graders from DeSoto Middle School learn about Civil War cavalry from members of Company C during the School Day before the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 21, 2023.

 

Companies of the Turner Brigade assemble at the start of the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 22, 2023.

 

Capt. Aaron Gamble directs members of Company G during the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 22, 2023.

 

Turner civilians Deb Cambron, Pat Baehr, and Shelly Chapman find shelter from the chill wind inside a tent during the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 22, 2023.

 

Sgt. Damon Sumpter drills a Company M crew on his new bronze mountain howitzer during the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 22, 2023.

 

A Company M crew fires a practice round from the bronze mountain howitzer during the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 22, 2023.

 

Members of Company C practice maneuvers during the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 22, 2023.

 

Members of Company C pause during their drill during the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 22, 2023.

 

A Company M crew drills on the Woodruff gun on its new carriage during the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 22, 2023.

 

Company M crews prepare for a section fire during the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 22, 2023.

 

Company M’s Mike Just takes a break from drill during the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 22, 2023.

 

Members of Company G practice marching maneuvers during the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 22, 2023.

 

Company M crews prepare for a section fire during the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 22, 2023.

 

Company M crews execute a section fire during the Brigade Spring Drill at the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, MO, April 22, 2023.

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