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February 19-22, 2004: Fort Desoto Park
sponsored by the
97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Company A

"February 15, 2004: Battle of Ballast Point Media Day!"

"The U.S. Marines lead the coastal assault..."

Photo courtesy of Susan Stroud & Jerry White

"The Union Troops push their way ashore..."

Photo courtesy of Susan Stroud & Jerry White

"The Troops are interogated by the local media;
Fox TV 13 and ABC Channel 10!"

Photo courtesy of Susan Stroud & Jerry White

"The 97th PA poses for the television cameras!"

Photo courtesy of David Glenn

"The landing party forms!"

Photo courtesy of David Glenn

"The beach assault begins!"

Photo courtesy of David Glenn

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"February 20, 2004: Battle of Ballast Point School Day!"


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"February 20-22, 2004
Fifth Annual Battle of Ballast Point
Civil War Encampment & Reenactment!"

"The Ft. DeSoto Encampment!"

Photo courtesy of David Glenn

"The Union Camp"

Photo courtesy of David Glenn

"The Rebel Camp"

Photo courtesy of David Glenn

"The U.S. Marines have caught a rebel spy."

Photo courtesy of David Glenn

"The Marines escort the prisoner"

Photo courtesy of David Glenn

"Any last words? I didn't think so."

Photo courtesy of David Glenn

"Ready...Aim..."

Photo courtesy of David Glenn

"FIRE!"

Photo courtesy of David Glenn

"Yep, he's dead alright."

Photo courtesy of David Glenn

"The Union Column is led by the 97th PA Field Music"

Photo courtesy of Tim Sorensen

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"February 21, 2004
The Southeast Spring Drum & Fife Field Music Muster


"The 97th Pennsylvania Fife & Drum Corps, consolidated."

Photo courtesy of Tim Sorensen

"The 97th Pennsylvania Fife & Drum Corps, consolidated."

Photo courtesy of Tim Sorensen

"The Liberty Fife & Drum Corps!"

Photo courtesy of Tim Sorensen

"The American Spirit Fife & Drum Corps."

Photo courtesy of Tim Sorensen

For more information about Fort DeSoto go to: Fort DeSoto Website

We wish to thank the Pinellas County Parks Department and the Fort DeSoto Park Staff for all of their assistance to help us run a successful event each year!


If you have a comment about the 2004 Battle of Ballast Point, we'd like to hear it. Please email the comments to the email address at the bottom of the page.

thank you,

David Glenn, Event Coordinator

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Email: coa_97thpa@hotmail.com