CoffeeCamp Editorial Note: The Battle of Fort Blakeley saw heavy participation from several Missiouri units. Please consult the links provided at the end of this article for a complete list, and additional details about the battle.
1-2 November 2006
A cannon and rifles were fired at their campsite that was set up on Battlefield Road, just as they did on this same historic battlefield in April 1865 in the last major battle of the Civil War.
Morton's Battery, one of the oldest and most experienced of the Civil War artillery re-enactors, provided the heavy firepower while infantry from Company E, First Regiment the Florida Volunteer Infantry, CSA and Company D. 21st Alabama Infantry, Florida Battery demonstrated rifle fire.
The last major land battle of the Civil War took place at Blakeley April 9, 1865 on battlefield lands which have been preserved by Blakeley Park.
The demonstrations Saturday were staged on part of the those grounds behind the Confederate earthworks.
The park is located on Alabama Highway 225, about 4.5 miles north of the Spanish Fort intersection with U.S. 31.
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Area and regional Civil War re-enactors gave demonstrations Saturday at Blakeley State Park. They set up a Civil War period campground and hosted visitors who came out to see how soldiers dealt with everyday events, as well as battle.
Steve Adler with Morton's Battery and Eli Chandler led the infantrymen and directed the living history demonstrations. Both men are experienced and have organized Civil War history events at Blakeley Park in the past years.