The Jan. 30th Wilmington Cape Fear Coast website gave information about the 143rd anniversary Battle of Forks Road, an important skirmish that preceded the fall of Wilmington, NC, to Union forces.
The re-enactment will be held February 22-24th and is part of the third annual Civil War Living History Weekend sponsored by the Cameron Art Museum.
The actual battle took place on Feb. 20, 1865 when Confederate General Robert Hoke made a last stand to stop the Union advance on Wilmington. This advance consisted largely of black troops, referred to back then as US Colored Troops.
Living history will be re-enacted. There will be lectures and the Fourth Annual US Colored Troops Symposium. Dr. Chris E. Fonvielle, Jr, a UNCW history professor and author will discuss the fall of Wilmington and the Battle of Forks Road.
Professor William B. Gould, IV, of Stanford Law School will present his book Diary of a Contraband: The Civil War Passage of a Black Soldier, a rare diary written by Gould's great-grandfather. This is the only-known diary of a black soldier who was formerly a slave.
Looks Like a Very Interesting Day if You Live in the Area. --The Old B-R'er.
1 comment:
Civil War Living History 2009 will take place Febraury 20-21 in Wilmington, NC at the Cameron Art Museum. Known for the "Battle at Forks Road"
Check here for more info info:http://www.cameronartmuseum.com/civil_war.php
Post a Comment