2009 Battle of Secessionville Schedule of Events

(On Saturday and Sunday please allow one hour for travel and parking time.)

Friday, November 12^th

9 a.m.-2 p.m.   School field trip day

Saturday, Nov. 13^th

7:00         Reveille

8:30         Morning Parade for both Armies

9:00         Camps open to public with ongoing living history demonstrations all day

11:00       Ladies Social at the Cotton Dock

11:00       Military Demonstrations on the Polo field

12:00       Armies march to Avenue of Oaks for lunch and Inspection Arms

12:25       James Adams speaks on the Black Confederate Soldiers

12:45       Edward Jack Smith, Poet and Performer, honors the Confederate Soldier

1:30         Armies Inspection Arms

2:00         Armies step off for the Battle of Secessionville

2:30         Description of the battle and talk on the H. L. Hunley at the battlefield

3:00         Battle of Secessionville Re-enacted

4:00         Armies Grand March in Review

                   Medical scenario in Confederate camp after the battle

6:00         Camps close to the public

8:00         Grand Ball

Sunday, Nov.14^th

7:00          Reveille

8:30          Morning Parade for both Armies

9:00          Camps open to public with ongoing living history demonstrations all day

11:00         1862 church service at the Cotton Dock

12:00        Armies march to Avenue of Oaks for Inspection Arms

12:10         James Adams speaks on the Black Confederate Soldiers

12:30         Edward Jack Smith, Poet and Performer, honors the Confederate Soldier

1 p.m.        Armies march off for the Veterans Day Service at the Battlefield

1:30           Veterans Day Service (Battlefield)

                  Description of the battle and talk on the H. L. Hunley

2:00           Battle of Secessionville Re-enacted

3:00           Armies Grand March in Review

                     Medical scenario in Confederate camp after the battle

6:00           Camps close to public