Category Archives: War of 1812

Battle of the Mississinewa this weekend! Oct 11-13

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Event location: 7 miles north of Marion, Indiana and 13 miles south of Wabash, Indiana on State Road 15. Battle of the Mississinewa, War of 1812 Battle Site. Event Dates: Held annually in October.  This year’s dates:  October 11-13, 2013. … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: Battle of the Mississinewa Oct 11-13

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Today, the location is the site of Mississinewa 1812, the largest War of 1812 reenactment in the United States, which is held every October. The annual festival draws thousands of visitors from all over the world. In 2004, a large … Continue reading →

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NEW EVENT: Battle of the Mississinewa 1812, Oct 10-13

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

The Battle of the Mississinewa, also known as Mississineway, was an expedition ordered by William Henry Harrison against Miami Indian villages in response to the attacks on Fort Wayne and Fort Harrison in the Indiana Territory.  The site is near the city of … Continue reading →

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LONGHUNTER 12, Well, I brought all my gear up tonight

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

LONGHUNTER 12 Well, I brought all my gear up tonight from our basement room and got it ready for New Orleans.  My wife won’t let me keep any of my reenactment equipment in the house. Really there is no room … Continue reading →

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LONGHUNTER 11, It is supposed to rain

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

LONGHUNTER 11 It is supposed to rain on our way to New Orleans on Thursday with some severe thunderstorms. I just love setting up tents in the rain. However, we are not completely nuts. If it is raining too hard … Continue reading →

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LONGHUNTER 10, 7:00AM Sergeant Steve will appear

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

LONGHUNTER 10 On Thursday morning at 7:00AM Sergeant Steve will appear at my door with his long-cab Pickup to get me and my gear for our trek to New Orleans. There are going to be 4 of us in the … Continue reading →

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LONGHUNTER 9, When you get ready

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

LONGHUNTER 9 When you get ready for a reenactment, there are many things you need to have available in your pack/carry bag, haversack, knapsack and on your person. As far as what I have to have as a uniform, I … Continue reading →

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LONGHUNTER 8, winging our way to New Orleans

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

LONGHUNTER 8 Thursday the 10th of January we will be winging our way to New Orleans. I am really looking forward to it. I think the fighting scenario is going to be absolutely amazing. I know I will learn a … Continue reading →

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LONGHUNTER 7, reenactors are a bunch of hams

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

LONGHUNTER 7 All reenactors are a bunch of hams so naturally we went outside to get our pictures made both individually and as a group. I have to admit we all looked pretty authentic to me. Of course, I am … Continue reading →

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LONGHUNTER 6 The predominate way that you carry a flintlock musket

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Civil War Reflections

Longhunter 6 The predominate way that you carry a flintlock musket is a little different from how you carry the Civil War percussion musket. The Civil War musket was predominately carried by the right arm at the command of Right Shoulder … Continue reading →

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