Military History Through The Ages

The American Heritage Museum hosted a living history exhibition called Military History Through The Ages on August 7th & 8th, 2021. This extraordinary weekend program featured multiple historical encampments laid out chronologically over the great expanse of the museum grounds. Each encampment contained a variety of artifacts, uniforms and weapons. As people visited each area they learned about the life of a solider from that era. Featured history included the Roman Legion, the French Indian Wars, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War One, World War Two, Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Top left photo: A Pilgrim era re-enactor demonstrates how to use a matchlock musket. Top photo: Civil War Union soldiers fire on the Confederate positions. Bottom left photo: Roman Legion III soldiers. Bottom right photo: British home front soldier. The variety of re-enactors participating in this expansive timeline was amazing. In the Roman Legion, the re-enactors representing Cyrenaica soldiers came fully adorned with Roman armor. The Revolutionary War was represented by the Stow Minuteman Company, 64th Light Infantry and the Loyal Rangers. WWI and WWII had groups such as the 165th US Infantry, 99th Infantry, 26th YD and many more.

The highlight of the event was the Civil War battle re-enactment. The Union and Confederate soldiers clashed midfield in an amazing battle with tremendous effects.