Port Hudson Civil War Reenactment - 2010 Photo Gallery by Earl Arboneaux at pbase.com

Port Hudson Civil War Reenactment - 2010

--------------History of the 48-Day Siege of Port Hudson------------------

The siege of Port Hudson began on May 23,1863. Roughly 30,000 Union troops,under the the command of major General Nathaniel P. Banks,were pitted against 6,800 Confederates,under the command of Major General Franklin Gardner.On the morning of May 27,and again on June 14,the Union army launched ferocious assaults against the 4 1/2-mile long string of earthworks protecting Port Hudson. These actions constituted some of the bloodiest and most severe fighting in the entire Civil War. As the seige continued,the Confederates nearly exhausted their ammunition and were reduced to eating mules,horses and rats. When word reached Gardner that Vicksburg had surrendered,he realized that his situation was hopeless and nothing could be gained by continuing the defense of Port Hudson. Surrender terms were negotiated,and on July 9,1863,after 48 days and thousands of casualties,the Union army entered Port Hudson.
The seige became the longest in American military history.

" Camp Talk "	" Battle Fatigue "	" Attack Begans "	Drums of War	"Battle Commands"
"Leaving the Wife"	" Innocence of War "	Fashion of the Time	"Young Ladies"	"The Last Ride"
"The First Wave"	" Praying "	"Camp Gathering "	"Flagman gets Shot "	The Cannon Battlefield "
" Marching to Battle "	" Battle Prayers "	"Enjoying the Break"	" Young Soldier "	" Battle Plans "
" Break Time "	" Camp Music "	" Battlefield Cannon's "	" Confederate Camp Talk "	"Confederate Gathering"
" Southern Lady "	" Cavalry Leaving Camp "	The Cavalry 's Gun Shooter"	"Marching to War "	" Before the Cannon Fire "
" Confederate Soldier Portrait "	" The Cavalry Plans Attack "	The Cavalry Plans Attack	"Confederate Soldier Portrait "	"Before the Cannon Fire"
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kenindfw	PM reply	30-Aug-2010 12:14
Well done.

exzim	PM reply	03-Jun-2010 18:58
Great pictures, and the PP to get the 'vintage ' look is especially well done.

Carol Hamrick		31-May-2010 03:05
Impressive! Artistic! Great picture of my grandson in the picture, " The Young Soldier."

Toney Smith	PM reply	07-Apr-2010 16:33
Really nice job on this gallery Earl. -V-

Diane Richards	PM reply	06-Apr-2010 19:45
These images make me feel like I was there.

Ian Wyatt	PM reply	02-Apr-2010 08:03
interesting gallery, I love the way you have presented these

Tina Trahan	PM reply	01-Apr-2010 00:24
Very nice series Earl.

enny jameson	PM reply	31-Mar-2010 13:36
Has become an interesting, beautiful gallery.

Stephanie	PM reply	31-Mar-2010 13:26
This is a superb gallery Earl! Big kudos and vote to you! V

Ali Majdfar	PM reply	31-Mar-2010 07:32
Spectacular gallery, thanks for sharing! ~V

Fay Stout	PM reply	30-Mar-2010 13:12
Fantastic gallery. I truly feel like I have gone back in time! Love the banner too! V.

Neal Nye	PM reply	30-Mar-2010 11:12
You got some wonderful shots of this event. I love the old-timey you've created. It's as if they were all original photos from the time.

Jean Chiasson	PM reply	30-Mar-2010 00:50
Great series lovely black and white processing Earl vote

Jennie Marie Schell	PM reply	29-Mar-2010 16:08
Wonderful capture and vintage effects!

William Barletta	PM reply	29-Mar-2010 14:54
Excellent gallery. I enjoyed my virtual visit to the event.

A J Adams	PM reply	29-Mar-2010 12:37
Nice black and white processing Earl.

Chris Cox	PM reply	29-Mar-2010 11:58
Nice series Earl, dang it, one day I'm going to remember to catch this event . . . I miss it every time. Great applications to all the photos! CC

fredrcox	PM reply	29-Mar-2010 01:07
Earl, that is a marvelous collection! For anyone interested in a great read, try "Port Hudson, Confederate Bastion on the Mississippi" by Lawrence Hewitt - LSU PRESS.

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