Join Us in Celebrating
The 145th Anniversary
of the Battle of Fort Stevens
10:00 AM—4:00 PM

Fort Stevens Day 2009
Program Schedule
Saturday, July 11, 2009

 10:00 AM Battle of Fort Stevens Talk Learn the compelling story of how Fort Stevens spearheaded the defense of Washington, DC during a Confederate attack on July 11-12, 1864.

10:30 AM Dramatic Presentation: The Story of Elizabeth Thomas Witness the tales of sacrifice and courage of Elizabeth Thomas, a free black woman and the original owner of the land that became Fort Stevens. Presented by Donise Stevens.

11:00 AM Civil War March and Drill Learn about Civil War camp life and the art of marching and drilling in unison. Presented by re-enactors of the 87th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

11:30 AM Federal City Brass Band Concert Listen to the music that instilled courage and hope to the soldiers that fought in the Civil War during this live musical performance.

12:15 PM 1st United Stated Colored Troops Presentation Learn the vital role that African-American regiments played in the defenses of Washington, DC during the Civil War. Presented by Dexter Akinsheye and cadets of the 1st USCT.

12:45 PM Signal Corps Demo Witness how Civil War soldiers communicated with each other during a battle by using flags, semaphore and telegraph. Presented by the Signal Corps Association.

1:15 PM Battle of Fort Stevens Talk Learn the compelling story of how Fort Stevens spearheaded the defense of Washington, DC during a Confederate attack on July 11-12, 1864.

1:45 PM Federal City Brass Band Concert Listen to the music that instilled courage and hope in the soldiers that fought in the Civil War during this live musical performance.

2:45 PM March to Battleground National Cemetery Follow the historic footsteps of the Union defenders of Washington onto the battlefield (Georgia Avenue) to Battleground National Cemetery, the resting place of the 40 Union soldiers that were killed during the Battle of Fort Stevens.

3:00 PM Battleground National Cemetery Commemoration: The Final Five Hear the compelling stories of the five men interred at Battleground National Cemetery whose headstones were accidentally mislabeled. After 145 years of being lost in history, their names and astounding stories can now be told.

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