Sunday, April 20, 2008

Battle of Selma Reenactment

The 21st annual reenactment of the Battle of Selma was held today in Riverside Park. The actual battle was fought April 2, 1865, and was one of the last battles of the U.S. War Between the States. After the battle, reenactors joined forces and fired a gun salute to remember America's fallen soldiers.

The Battle of Selma isn't going well for Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest (on white horse). First, a courier was captured and tactical plans stolen. Then Union Gen. J.H. Wilson got the layout of Selma's fortifications. Forrest was wounded by a Yankee saber but shot the soldier. He arrives in Selma not long before Wilson's cavalry to a group of mostly older men and young boys manning the breastworks. Amazingly, few Confederates died in the battle, but much of the town was burned.

To view the 2008 BATTLE OF SELMA SLIDESHOW, click HERE.
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11 comments:

  1. Jim KlenkeApril 20, 2008 at 6:11 PM

    Wonderful picture and history.

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  2. LynetteApril 20, 2008 at 9:54 PM

    Your photos of the re-enactors are great. I imagine there wasn't a dry eye on the field when the troops fired shots in memory of the fallen soldiers.

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  3. George TownboyApril 20, 2008 at 10:01 PM

    Love this photo!! And the history is fantastic!!

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  4. PappyApril 20, 2008 at 10:08 PM

    General Nathaniel Bedford Forrest. Once the Mascot of the University of Southern Mississippi where I graduated. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is in Forrest County Mississippi. My brother is a avid Civil War student and I get all sorts of interesting articles from him. Thank you I am feeling better now. Perhaps its time to stop and smell the honeysuckle.

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  5. AnonymousApril 21, 2008 at 4:48 AM

    I don't know quite what to say. The color in that photograph is absolutely stunning. It knocks my socks off. If perfect is possible then this photo comes close if not on the spot.

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  6. JanetApril 21, 2008 at 5:48 AM

    Thank you all for stopping by.

    Texican, I am aware that Forrest was a lot of things but didn't know he was once the USM mascot.

    Mr. Lincoln, I appreciate the compliment! Coming from a professional and one of the most respected members of CDPB, that means a lot. Sometimes the sun and the subjects line up just right!

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  7. Destitute RebelApril 21, 2008 at 8:04 AM

    Beautiful picture and love the history that goes with it.

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  8. HalcyonApril 21, 2008 at 9:01 AM

    Sounds fun. I hope no one got hurt!

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  9. marleyApril 21, 2008 at 11:30 AM

    Great photo. Do they know the stable is burning down?!

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  10. smilnsighApril 22, 2008 at 3:13 PM

    It may not have gone well... But this re-enactment certainly had wonderful weather.

    Mari-Nanci
    Photos-City-Mine
    Smilnsigh

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  11. lv2scpbkApril 24, 2008 at 5:49 PM

    Beautiful photo. Love the white horse and my husband loves to read about the Civil War and visit battlefields.

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