Event

161st Battle of Corinth Anniversary Exhibit and Demonstration

Shiloh National Military Park

Fee:

Free. FREE!

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Time:

8:00 AM

Duration:

9 hours

Type of Event

Exhibition/Show
Living History

Description

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


Contact Information

Chris Mekow
731-689-5696
Contact Us