| Neshaminy 2011 The Battle of Balls Bluff |
Each year the kick off of our reenacting season is at Neshaminy State
Park along the Delaware River in Bucks County, Pa. Here we assemble
our camp, sing our tunes and recreate Civil War battle scenes for the
spectators. 2011 marks the beginning of the Civil War Sesquicentennial
150 years ago the war began. 1861 --- 2011
Park along the Delaware River in Bucks County, Pa. Here we assemble
our camp, sing our tunes and recreate Civil War battle scenes for the
spectators. 2011 marks the beginning of the Civil War Sesquicentennial
150 years ago the war began. 1861 --- 2011
| The logo of the 69th Pennsylvania "Irish Volunteers" |
| After fighting through the woods, our troops emerge to do battle with the main rebel forces. |
| Our troops return to camp after another battle |
| Don Ernsberger discusses the history of the 69th Pa at the sales and information table |
| The 69th pours the gunfire on the attacking rebels |
| The smoke of burnt powder obscures the advance of the "Irish Volunteers" |
| New recruits who have fought their first battle are presented with boxwood. |
| Photographer Rebecca Haegele captures Bob Levine in a Matthew Brady pose. |
69th Pa Staff Officers
(Lto R) Captain Scott Eller, First Lieutenant Paul Downey, Second Lieutenant Brendan
Timoney, Chaplin Mark Bouton, Surgeon Thomas Reidenbach
(Lto R) Captain Scott Eller, First Lieutenant Paul Downey, Second Lieutenant Brendan
Timoney, Chaplin Mark Bouton, Surgeon Thomas Reidenbach