Civil War reenactment in Cripple Creek

CC-V students learn about the Civil War

During Civil War Living History Day, May 9, Cripple Creek-Victor junior high and high school students take part in a reenactment of Picket’s Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. The Confederates pitted about 15,000 men against the Union’s 80,000 and lost. It was a pivotal victory for the Union Army. Photo by Norma Engelberg

CC-V students learn about the Civil War

Civil War reenactor Pvt. Bill Davis, center, shares the experiences of a black enlisted infantry soldier with students at Cripple Creek - Victor junior high and high school during Civil War Living History Day, May 9. Davis and Pvt. Keith Donley also showed students the rifled muskets soldiers used — Confederate troops used British Enfields and Union troops used Springfields but they were basically the same weapon, they said. Photo by Norma Engelberg

CC-V students learn about the Civil War

Confederate Civil War reenactors Col. Bob Johnson, left, and 1st Sgt. Dennis Oheanney (Siefker), center, drills Cripple Creek-Victor junior high and high school students on the intricacies of turning a column of soldiers during Civil War Living History Day, May 9. Photo by Norma Engelberg

CC-V students learn about the Civil War

Libby Oheanney (Siefker), 14, left, and her sister Emilie, 9, play pick-up sticks during Civil War Living History Day, May 9. Their brothers Jacob, 8, and Matthew, 12, are elsewhere in the camp. For Dennis and Becky Siefker, reenactment is a family affair. They have been reenacting the Civil War with their children since before Libby was born. Photo by Norma Engelberg

CC-V students learn about the Civil War

After a day of learning about the Civil War during Civil War Living History Day, May 9, Cripple Creek-Victor students salute as the U.S. flag is lowered. At the beginning of the day the students, as civilians, placed their hands over their hearts as the flag was raised but now as soldiers they were entitled to salute. Photo by Norma Engelberg

CC-V students learn about the Civil War

During Civil War Living History Day, May 9 at Cripple Creek-Victor schools, Jill Czarnowski, depicting a 5th Texas trooper, standing left; Peter Czarnowski as a Union captain, center; and Sam Pisciotta as a Union private, show students the basic gear of a Civil War soldier. Behind them are two cavalry horses. Photo by Norma Engelberg

CC-V students learn about the Civil War

Cripple Creek-Victor High School students cover their ears before the 12 Pounder Mountain Howitzer blasts a one-quarter charge black round that will signal the time to change classes for students learning about the Civil War during Civil War Living History Day, May 9. Photo by Norma Engelberg

CC-V students learn about the Civil War

Civil War reenactor Maj. Bob Mallin (Union Regimental Surgeon) teaches Cripple Creek-Victor students about the practice of medicine during Civil War Living History Day, May 9. His shows the purpose of each tool in an authentic 1864 Civil War Surgeon’s kit. Photo by Norma Engelberg