So far, double thumbs up on the reenactment. Through a bit of careful planning and a lot of luck, we’ve avoided long lines in and out of town and had great views of the battles. Here’s a picture of me looking out toward the confederate lines and glassing the battle. You can see the union infantry lining up in the background, and the cannons were right here, too. We were close enough that binoculars were often just a plus, and could hear the guys talking or giving orders–at least while our hearing lasted!
With guns this close, the smoke was near constant and the noise pretty loud–but it was really cool! The next day we watched the cavalry charge from pretty close up, too, which made me particularly happy as I’ve always wanted to see the non-hollywood version of horses coming together in battle.