TBOHI Supports 48th New York at 145th Fort Fisher
Tuesday, 19 January 2010 22:53 | 
Written by Greg Deese | 
If there was a Union equivalent to Evan's Tramp Brigade it would be the 48th New York. From Port Royal to Fort Pulaski, Pocotaligo, Battery Wagner, Virginia, Olustee and finally Fort Fisher and the Carolina Campaign. It would seem that our opposite number was not far away.
Last weekend January 15, 16 & 17, three members of the TBOHI, Pete Berezuk, Brian Sharp (associate) and myself, participated in the 145th Anniversary of the Second Assault on Fort Fisher which occured in 1865. The 48th New York, a member unit of the SCAR, was the only registered unit that had a historical tie to the actual assault. Hundreds of spectators turned out for the event. Our members attend drill as Federals with the 48th NY, paraded with 300 Federals as a regiment, participated in the "assault reenactment" and talked with visitors about the Tramp Brigade and our mission with the SCAR.
The staff of Fort Fisher were accommodating and helpful. We were also glad to see John Guss, Site Manger of the Bennett Place site fall in with us and camp. We had a terrific storm that developed on Saturday night, leaving everything drenched. Although our "she-bang" constructing skills have improved, there is a limit to 19th Century technology and for this event it was no match for Mother Nature.
Bennett Place State Historic Site will also host the 145th Anniversary of the final surrender of Confederate troops, near Durham, NC.
April 17-18, 2010.
Contact: John Guss, Site Manager
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919-383-4345
4409 Bennett Memorial Road, Durham, NC 27705
Last weekend January 15, 16 & 17, three members of the TBOHI, Pete Berezuk, Brian Sharp (associate) and myself, participated in the 145th Anniversary of the Second Assault on Fort Fisher which occured in 1865. The 48th New York, a member unit of the SCAR, was the only registered unit that had a historical tie to the actual assault. Hundreds of spectators turned out for the event. Our members attend drill as Federals with the 48th NY, paraded with 300 Federals as a regiment, participated in the "assault reenactment" and talked with visitors about the Tramp Brigade and our mission with the SCAR.
The staff of Fort Fisher were accommodating and helpful. We were also glad to see John Guss, Site Manger of the Bennett Place site fall in with us and camp. We had a terrific storm that developed on Saturday night, leaving everything drenched. Although our "she-bang" constructing skills have improved, there is a limit to 19th Century technology and for this event it was no match for Mother Nature.
Bennett Place State Historic Site will also host the 145th Anniversary of the final surrender of Confederate troops, near Durham, NC.
April 17-18, 2010.
Contact: John Guss, Site Manager
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
919-383-4345
4409 Bennett Memorial Road, Durham, NC 27705
Last Updated (Tuesday, 26 January 2010 12:27)
