Few soldiers in the world have entered the battlefield and already know who will be the winner. But this knowledge did not defeat the spirit of historical reenacters at the 10th annual civil war rally at Van Raalte Farm on Saturday, September 15.
Hundreds of people were attracted on the first day of the two fighting days, and the Allies and Alliance forces resumed the Battle of Gettysburg. The Battle of Gettysburg lasted for three days and was seen as a turning point in the civil war against the coalition forces. Throughout the war, it was also the largest number of casualties in all combat.
More than 100 reenacters wearing league and Confederate costumes went to the battlefield of Van Raalte Farm, shooting cannons and rifles filled with gunpowder. When the crowd looked at it, the horse rode into the battle and the bayonet was cut off. Along with the battle, several historical Impressionists portrayed President Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman and the famous general.
Before and after the battle, the soldiers and their families showed the onlookers life in the camp, including cooking and repairing clothes on fire. A salon is open for refreshments and sutlers tents filled with wooden swords, clothes and other historically accurate souvenirs for sale.
Jenna Roth saw her 11-year-old child Gabe and 8-year-old Abby see the resurrection of the civil war.
Roth said: “We hope to see and re-enact and experience life at the time.”
For Abby, her favorite part is fighting.
“It’s so cool to see the cannon being fired and the horses are great,” she said.
