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May 15, 2004: Heritage Village Skirmish
97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry,
Company A

The 97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Co. A, has received it's orders from the District of West Florida to move with all haste to the shores of Tampa Bay. Once there, they have orders to march inland and destroy Rebel Contraband rumored to be at a small hamlet called Heritage Village. The 97th PA, Co. A will be temporarily relinquishing their assignment at Ft. Clinch and board the armed, sidewheel steamer transport, U.S.S. Fort Henry, at St. Augustine, FL.



"HQ for the U.S. Marines of the U.S.S. Fort Henry"

Photo courtesy of Dave Glenn



"Main Street, Heritage Village"

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"Lew Zerfas, Commander of the U.S. Marines stationed on the U.S.S. Fort Henry"

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"The Yankee Column arrives at Heritage Village."

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"The Rebel Guns unleash their fury!"

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"The Yankee prisoners of the 97th PA, Co. A. are marched out for a prisoner exchange"

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"the 97th PA holds the end of the line"

Photo courtesy of Dave Glenn



"The 'Men in Blue' march onto the field"

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"A confederate sympathizer has been caught!"

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"The Union colors and field music!"

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"The 97th PA, Co. A. readies for battle!"

Photo courtesy of Dave Glenn

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