(Beaver Dam) The Civil War began 150 years ago, pitting brother against brother and neighbor against neighbor. The public is invited to witness history come alive at a Civil War re-enactment on June 11 and 12 at Beaver Dam’s Edgewater Park. The free, family-friendly event is sponsored by the Beaver Dam Exchange Club and Tenth Tennessee Company D. Organizer Robert Krist says the re-enactment features authentic civilian and soldier encampments, with participants dressed in period-specific uniforms and firing historically-accurate muskets and canons. And the re-enactment will be held rain or shine because Krist says the war did not stop for inclement weather. While it will not be recreated shot-for-shot, he says there is a general blueprint for the battles that is based on historical fact. In this case, it will be the Battle of Bull Run, or as the Confederacy called it, First Manassas. The Civil War Re-enactment is free to attend and will be held Saturday, June 11 from 9am to 5pm and Sunday, June 12 from 9am to 4pm, with battles each day at 2pm. Food and refreshments will be available. Edgewater Park is located off Highway 33 on Beaver Dam’s north side. A Civil War re-enactment will be held next weekend in Beaver Dam. Organizer Robert Krist, of Tenth Tennessee Company D, says the event features authentic civilian and soldier encampments, with participants dressed in period-specific uniforms and firing historically-accurate muskets and canons. While it will not be recreated shot-for-shot, he says there is a general blueprint for the battles that is based on the Battle of Bull Run, or as the Confederacy called it, First Manassas. The Civil War Re-enactment is free to attend and will be held at Beaver Dam’s Edgewater Park on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12, with battles each day at 2pm. Food and refreshments will be available.
