Civil War Reenactment Photography

Wilson's Creek, Missouri
16-18 June 2000

Thursday - September, 2, 2010 at 10:25:33 CDT


Lots of action by Union and Confederate units at Wilson's Creek
All photos by Cliff Manis, 16-18 June 2000

Click on any of the links below to see a photo ...

All photos taken with a Sony, Mavica 91 Digital (MVC-FD91) by Cliff Manis

I understand there were more than 7,000 different civilian visitors to the three days of action, and we had more than 6,000 different reenactors to attend. We had hard rain much of the time but that did not keep the people from attending or the Sulters from bringing their tents and trucks to sell the items of interest. At Wilson's Creek the reenactor brought approximately 200 horses and approximately 50 different cannons in the action. It was a well organized event by those who were in-charge of the Wilson's Creek event.

The photos in the links are all copyrighted by Cliff Manis. They may be used or shown as a link on your site, or printed by your printer - but NOT sold.

At Wilson's Creek there are hundreds of acres of for reenactment of Civil War activities and wide fields (851) to insure that all reenactors have plenty of room for their hobby in June 2000.

The wagon in photo was set on fire by an explosion (848) and three tents next to the wagon were burnt during the first battle. Please take a look again at the wide field photo (851) to and find the wagon in the middle of that photo (just left of white dot, tent). Please note that many of these photos were taken at a distance of approx 400-600 yards. The wagon is about 600 yards away.

Union Army - Calvary (854) troops move to front of the action and the middle of the field

Confederate Army - Calvary (855) troops engage the a Union Calvary and infantry troops.

Confederate Calvary troops organize (856) in preparation for another battle with Union Calvary

Calvary troops fighting in the middle of the close action (857) while infantry units are engaged in battle just past them

Union Infantry unit prepare for volley firing (859) of rifles as a Confederate Infantry Unit is getting closer to them. Also see the 4 horseman (small-distant) on right of the photo near the treeline.

In the middle of the field of battle the Confederate calvary and infantry (860) troops are engaged in battle

Confederate infantry unit (861) in battle with Union troops

and, more action of battle from behind (862) a Union infantry unit

Union calvary unit in movement (869) to area of battle to engage the Confederate calvary and infantry

Close combat by infantry troops (870) in middle of field with calvary units behind them as support.

Action with volleys of rifle fire (871) near the middle of the combat area

Union Artillery in preparation to fire the cannons (873) at the Confederate troops

In the main battle area the Union infantry (877) has been given an order to fire weapon (if loaded) then retreat 25 yards and prepare to fire again at Confederate infantry. Note movement of retreat of some Union troops and some injured on grass field.

Union troops are retreated 25-35 yards and are preparing for a second volley of fire (878) to the Confederate unit. Note terrain and that the Union troop are just out-of-sight over the rise of ground in front. Many injured from action and firing of rifle volleys are being assisted by others in the unit

Confederate infantry unit fires (879) at Union troops just to the left of them

Ready, aim, fire (880) from a Confederate unit on hill just above the main battle

Field of battle, with Confederate and Union Units (881) having heavy loses of life and limb. Both sides are firing.

Center of battle area, showing heavy loses (884) and firing by both sides.

Confederate troop movement to left (896) so they will be able to assist that part of the line

Confederate Unit fire during end of the action (901) and firing to move the Union troops back


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 CWR Photography, Cliff Manis - cmanis1@yahoo.com

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