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161st Battle of Corinth Anniversary Exhibit and Demonstration
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Join us as we commemorate the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Corinth
On Saturday, September 30, and Sunday October 1, we will present cannon firing demonstrations, ranger led talks, and a special artifact exhibit featuring items and weapons of the 14th Missouri/66th Illinois Regiment, also known as Birge's Western Sharpshooters.
Civil War cannon firing demonstrations will take place behind Battery Robinett. Learn about the equipment, ordnance, and duties of 19th century artillerists. See and hear a 6-pounder Field Piece being fired.
The schedule of weekend programs:
Saturday
10:30 am - Daniel Murray: The Experience of an Irish Solider
11:00 am - Cannon Firing Demonstration
11:30 am - Battery Robinett: The Confederate Attack of October 4, 1862
1:00 pm - Cannon Firing Demonstration
2:00 pm - Kate Cumming: Tending to the Wounded
2:30 pm - Cannon Firing Demonstration
3:00 pm - Battery Robinett: The Confederate Attack of October 4, 1862
Sunday
10:30 am - Battery Robinett: The Conderate Attack of October 4, 1862
1:00 pm - Cannon Firing Demonstration
1:30 pm - Railroads: Vital Artery of the Civil War
2:00 pm - Cannon Firing Demonstration
The Birge's Western Sharpshooters exhibit will be on display in the Civil War Interpretive Center. The center is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm everyday.
For more information call the Civil War Interpretive Center at 662-287-9273.
Reservation or Registration: No
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