Some New News About an Old War.
1. HUNLEY ON THE ROAD-- The Civil War News reports that a mobile H.L. Hunley exhibit has been seen at over 150 schools and Civil War-related events, traveling over 100,000 miles and seen by 250,000 people according to owner John Dangerfield.
It was made for the 1999 Turner Network Television movie of the Hunley and this full-size prop was donated to the Friends of the Hunley.
It is the same size as the original, 40 feet long, 4 feet high, and 3 and a half feet wide. The entire right side is open, however.
Thank you Mr. Dangerfield for doing all that you do.
2. GROUNDBREAKING-- For the Resaca Battlefield State Historic Site in Georgia took place October 27, 2008. Visitors will learn about the battle, the first major one in the Atlanta Campaign. At the groundbreaking, musket fire was heard on the site for the first time in 144 years. The battle took place May 13-15, 1864. Always great to have another CW site.
3. FORT FISHER ANNIVERSARY-- We are right in the middle of the 144th anniversary of the Second Battle of Fort Fisher, NC. This was the battle that got me interested in history and the Civil War. This Saturday, there will be an observance of it at the state site featuring the photography of Timothy O'Sullivan who took pictures of the fort after the battle. Sure wish i could be there. NO SNOW!!!
4. 54TH MASSACHUSETTS-- The Jan. 11th Springfield (Mass) Republican reports that members of the 54th Massachusetts Regt. have been invited to the inaugural festivities in Washington, DC, next week. One of the re-enactors, Ronald J. Brace, 70, of Springfield, great uncle Peter Brace was a member of the original group, the first black regiment raised in the North and who suffered 120 dead at the Battle of Fort Wagner July 18, 1863. It was led by Col. Robert Gould, 25, the son of a staunch Boston abolitionist family. Glad to see them getting their due.
Now, You Know. --B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
