SECESSIONVILLE Living History and Battle Reenactment
The Confederate Heritage Trust would like to thank all of people who attended or participated in the Living History and Battle of Secessionville Reenactment. If you missed the 2010 re-enactment, please make plans to attend the 2011 event.
One hundred forty-nine years ago, June 14, 1862, a small group of Confederates soldiers from the 1st SC Artillery had just completed a portion of the earthwork embankments of Tower Battery located on James Island. The battery came under assault in a pre-dawn attack from an invading Federal force. The ensuing battle proved disastrous for the invading Federals. Outmanned 3 to 1, the Confederate troops stood their ground and won a decisive victory that would signify Charleston’s strong defenses against the invading Federal forces. On November 11 – 13, 2011, history will repeat itself in the form of living history. Step back into time as men, women and children present what life may have been like during the Antebellum era. Become a part of that era with interactive historical displays. Come relive the actions of the men who fought with honor and courage as the Confederate Heritage Trust in association with Boone Hall Plantation bring you the 21st Annual Re-enactment of the Battle of Secessionville.
Friday, November 11th
9 a.m.-2 p.m. School field trip day
Saturday, Nov. 12th
7:00 Reveille
8:30 Morning Parade for both Armies
9:00 Camps open to public with ongoing living history demonstrations all day
11:00 Ladies Social at the Cotton Dock
11:00 Military Demonstrations on the Polo field
12:00 Armies march to Avenue of Oaks for lunch and Inspection Arms
12:25 James Adams speaks on the Black Confederate Soldiers
12:45 Edward Jack Smith, Poet and Performer, honors the Confederate Soldier
1:30 Armies Inspection Arms
2:00 Armies step off for the Battle of Secessionville
2:30 Description of the battle and talk on the H. L. Hunley at the battlefield
3:00 Battle of Secessionville Re-enacted
4:00 Armies Grand March in Review
Medical scenario in Confederate camp after the battle
6:00 Camps close to the public
8:00 Grand Ball
Sunday, Nov.13th
7:00 Reveille
8:30 Morning Parade for both Armies
9:00 Camps open to public with ongoing living history demonstrations all day
11:00 1862 church service at the Cotton Dock
12:00 Armies march to Avenue of Oaks for Inspection Arms
12:10 James Adams speaks on the Black Confederate Soldiers
12:30 Edward Jack Smith, Poet and Performer, honors the Confederate Soldier
1 p.m. Armies march off for the Veterans Day Service at the Battlefield
1:30 Veterans Day Service (Battlefield)
Description of the battle and talk on the H. L. Hunley
2:00 Battle of Secessionville Re-enacted
3:00 Armies Grand March in Review
Medical scenario in Confederate camp after the battle
6:00 Camps close to public
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