Hi! I participate in civil war reenactments sometimes. 
I think this is cool. I hear they even take place in Canada, the UK, Germany and other countries.
There are lots of reenactments for different wars! They are a really interesting way to learn about the weapons and medicine used during that time period.
I agree. Civil War veterans recreate battles to honor fallen comrades and to teach others about the war history.
Exactly! There is one coming up soon to honor the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey.
the 125th Anniversary reenactment near the original Manassas battlefield, which was attended by more than 6,000 reenactors. That year, "Time" magazine estimated there were more than 50,000 reenactors in the U.S.
In 1998, the 135th anniversary re-enactment of the Battle of Gettysburg took place near the original battlefield. There have been several estimates on the number of participants, but it is widely agreed that it was the largest re-enactment ever held anywhere in the world, with between 15,000 and 20,000 re-enactors participating. This
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Strain participates in Civil War reenactments. "I have been reenacting for many years. Currently, I am Captain of the 7th Texas Calvary. My unit has about 20 mounted cavalry men, and we participate in Civil War reenactments throughout the southwest. Working with men, horses, and equipment gives me insight into what life was like back in the 1860s. I know from experience how