The American civil war in England!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:43 am

We recently went to an amazing event. An American civil war re-enactment in England, compliments of a group who call themselves the ACWS. The American civil war society. I have to say the authenticity of everything from their costumes to the their flags were incredible. Most of them have done a pilgrimage to what they consider as their holy site, Gettysburg. It was a great day. Hope you enjoy the pics. They re-encacted a little skirmish called the seige of Augusta. The Yanks won it.

http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j66/r ... interval=3

(click on resume to start slide show)

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:56 am

Loved the pictures. it looks everyone was into the act pretty good. My favorite shot was of the little drummer boys, and the lone confederate soldier.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:03 am

These guys were so into it! They did a brilliant job! And they were so interesting to talk to!

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:12 pm

Excellent photos guys. It was a superb event.

Let me tell you folks, those muskets are loud!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:17 pm

That was cool, nice touch with the photos being in black and white. I've been to Gettysburg, it is only about a 90 minutes drive away.

They say the artillery barages during the Battle of Gettysburg was so loud, you could hear it hear in Baltimore..................it is a very awe inspiring place to visit.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:18 pm

Cant wait to see your videos of it! Are your ears still ringing from the cannons? Ours are!! LOL!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:20 pm

chonsigirl wrote: That was cool, nice touch with the photos being in black and white. I've been to Gettysburg, it is only about a 90 minutes drive away.

They say the artillery barages during the Battle of Gettysburg was so loud, you could hear it hear in Baltimore..................it is a very awe inspiring place to visit.
Just the noise from the 5 cannons they had were enough to make us all go deaf! OM is going to upload some video he got of it!

CrÃ¨me brÃ»lÃ©e · Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:36 pm

Raven wrote: These guys were so into it! They did a brilliant job! And they were so interesting to talk to!

Great pictures Raven, this was a British group doing all this?

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:47 pm

Ok, let's see if this works.

make sure you turn on your speakers. If an annoying buzzing mosquito appears, just close the page and click on the link again.

This shows the Yankees marching past us.

http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/ ... 200716.flv

At the end of the re-enactment, all the soldiers had to discharge their muskets.

http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/ ... 200749.flv

Before the battle started, the cannons had to be tested. I can assure you that they were 3 times as loud than this video portrays.

http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/ ... 200703.flv

CrÃ¨me brÃ»lÃ©e · Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:59 pm

OpenMind wrote: Ok, let's see if this works.

make sure you turn on your speakers.

This shows the Yankees marching past us.

http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/ ... 200716.flv

At the end of the re-enactment, all the soldiers had to discharge their muskets.

http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/ ... 200749.flv

Before the battle started, the cannons had to be tested. I can assure you that they were 3 times as loud than this video portrays.

http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/ ... 200703.flv

I can hear but I can't see the video.:-2

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:04 pm

CrÃ¨me brÃ»lÃ©e wrote: I can hear but I can't see the video.:-2

You need macromedia flash player 8. Here's a link:

http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:09 pm

Those videos were great OM. The high pitched giggle in the firing of the cannons made me laugh. Was it Raven?? :p

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:16 pm

Sheryl wrote: Those videos were great OM. The high pitched giggle in the firing of the cannons made me laugh. Was it Raven?? :p

That wasn't Raven.:rolleyes: I'm not sure who it was, sounds like it could have been the young lad next to me.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:17 pm

Just a helpful tip. If that darned annoying pesky mosquito appears, close the page and click on the link again.

CrÃ¨me brÃ»lÃ©e · Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:19 pm

OpenMind wrote: That wasn't Raven.:rolleyes: I'm not sure who it was, sounds like it could have been the young lad next to me.

I can hear everything then at the end I see a picture, is this how it's suppose to be, or does a video play all through it?

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:20 pm

The video should play all the way through with the sound.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:21 pm

CrÃ¨me brÃ»lÃ©e wrote: I can hear everything then at the end I see a picture, is this how it's suppose to be, or does a video play all through it?

Have you got macromedia flash player 8?

CrÃ¨me brÃ»lÃ©e · Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:59 pm

OpenMind wrote: Have you got macromedia flash player 8?

For some reason I am not able to get 8.

You are quite right about those blasts being loud though.

wow!:wah:

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:28 pm

You are quite right about those blasts being loud though.

wow!:wah:

Creme, did you try the link I posted?

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/showp ... stcount=11

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 4:55 pm

The photo's and video's are fantastic guys!

Thanks SO MUCH for sharing such a great day! :-6