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Chickamauga Event Report15th Wisconsin Volunteer InfantryThe Scandinavian Regiment |
Reenactors on the battlefield at Chickamauga '99.
Photo used with
permission of John Atkinson, 33rd Wisconsin.
"But we have not come here to glorify war or romanticize an already over-romanticized tragic conflict. We have come here to remember people on both sides who were drawn into momentous events in history, events more often than not far beyond their individual choice or control, or even full comprehension. They were swept into a whirlpool, but did their duty as they saw fit in the time in which they lived. And died."
--Erik Bye, The Mountains Remember
After 2 years of quiet, behind the scenes work, a series of 15th Wisconsin-related activities took place in conjunction with the September 17-19, 1999, reenactment of the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia. Despite the nearby passage of Hurricane Floyd, the weather was perfect and there was excellent participation by 15th descendants, reenactors, and by distinguished representatives of Norway. The links below will take you to reports, with photos and participant quotes, on these activities.
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| Memorial Service | Details on the memorial service held at the Chickamauga National Military Park for Colonel Hans C. Heg and the soldiers of the 15th Wisconsin. |
| Public Reenactment | Report on the recreation of Heg's Brigade and the 15th Wisconsin at the big reenactment of the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia. |
| Ceremonies | Details on the 15th Wisconsin military review, flag ceremonies, and reception at the Chickamauga reenactment on September 18th. |
| Descendants List | List of the descendants of 15th Wisconsin soldiers who are known to have attended the Chickamauga '99 activities. |
| Camp Scenes | Photos taken 'behind the scenes' away from the public eye, in the camp of the 15th Wisconsin. |
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of Deep
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All Rights Reserved. Created September 22, 1999. Last updated June 7,
2000.