135th Gettysburg
The 135th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg was held July 1-3, 1998 on the 600+ acre Bushy Farm 6 miles from the real battlefield. About 20,000 reenactors from all over the U.S. and around the world participated in this event which featured a full-scale Pickett's Charge. The event was enjoyed by an estimated 30,000+ spectators each day.
A few members of Co. K relax in camp.
The Mifflin Guard rests during Saturday's activities.
Union troops begin to assemble for the Picketts Charge scenario.
Union pickets post on the "Emitsburg Pike" while across the way the Confederates gather.
The Mifflin Guard arrives on the field.
Some of the thousands of spectators watch as the Union right grows.
Reserve troops stacked up on the center of the Union lines.
"Gettysburg" actor Patrick Gorman behind the Union left.
"General Hancock" surveys the Union lines.
After a two hour cannonade, the Confederates begin the attack.
Confederate troops close in on the "Emitsburg Pike".
Confederates approach the Union left.
Confederates near the "Emitsburg Pike" in the Union center.
Union troops begin to fire upon the Confederates.
The Union right is obscured by the smoke of battle.
The Union men pour it on!
Our view of the nearly mile long Union lines from our position on the extreme right. (Previous photos were taken from the spectator position beyond the trees on left of photo).
Another view of the Mifflin Guard position on the Union right flank.
Cpl. Dombroski gives a concerned glance as the Confederates step off.
The Confederates draw near.
We open fire as they cross the "Emitsburg Pike".
They get closer - and return fire!
The Rebs get closer still! (Notice the man in the center aiming directly at the camera!)
Confederate casualties on our front. Eventually they made it to the wall.
Action to our left.
A look down the line.
Reenactors from around the country, and the world, participated in this event. This is Co. B, 81st PVI from Utah who fell in with us for the weekend.
