![]() Includes demonstrations, reenactments, and ironclad battles on the river. Institution/Affiliation: National Civil War Naval Museumĭescription: Signature Event/Reenactment for the Port Columbus Civil War Naval Museum. Location: National Civil War Naval Museum Marine Corps here in Prince William County. Gunny Williams will also speak briefly about the coming exhibits at the National Museum of the U.S. Williams of the United States Marine Corp Historical Company takes us back to Octoand gives an overview of the events of that day from the perspective of the Marines sent to put down Brown’s plan. United States Marines from the Washington Barracks and nearby Naval Yard were called upon to put down this insurrection. Led by abolitionist John Brown, the raiders intended to capture the weapons stored there and use the guns to incite a slave rebellion in the south. ![]() Marine Corpsĭescription: On October 16th, 1859, raiders struck the United States weapons arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Institution/Affiliation: Prince William County/National Museum of the U.S. "Always Ready: The United States Marine Corps Involvement at Harpers Ferry," Gunnery Sargeant Thomas E. Its defeat helped seal the fate of the Confederacy. ![]() Institution/Affiliation: North Carolina Historic Sites, Carolina Department of Cultural Resourcesĭescription: This will be the 145th anniversary reenactment of the amphibious assault on Fort Fisher, which fell from Confederate Control on January 15, 1865. ![]() ![]() Listed below are the first set of events and activities related to the Civil War Navy for 2010:ĭate: Saturday, January 16th - Sunday, January 17th ![]()
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