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Chesapeake Heritage Festival - 2009 :

Chesapeake Heritage Festival - 2009

Updated: Sep 22, 2009 3:58am PST

Gaines Mill - June 2009 : The Third Virginia Infantry was joined by members of the 21st VA Infantry at the Gaines Mill/Farm battlefied on June 27 & 28, 2009. This battle, part of the Seven Days Campaign and often referred to as the first battle of Cold Harbor was Gen Robert E. Lee's first victory after taking command of the Army of Northern Virginia. This battle took place on June 27th, 1862, resulting in nearly 15,000 casualties on both sides. We demonstrated field maneuvers and weapons firing which were conducted throughout the day. In addition, our camp was open to visitors each day for inspection and questions.

Gaines Mill - June 2009

The Third Virginia Infantry was joined by members of the 21st VA Infan ...

Updated: Jun 29, 2009 11:31am PST

Paul's Farewell : The final journey of our brother and good friend, Paul Pokorski. Rest in peace my friend, you have served God, country and family well and will be missed beyond measure.

Paul's Farewell

The final journey of our brother and good friend, Paul Pokorski. Rest ...

Updated: Mar 17, 2009 6:19pm PST

Gettysburg Living History - 2007 : The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry set up a living history encampment in Gettysburg on the weekend of July 21 & 22nd. In addittion to the "authentic" camp, the company performed field demonstrations throughout each day. On Sunday morning the company traced the footsteps of the original 3rd Va on that fatefull day of Pickett's charge and walked to the stone wall where the battle ended for the Condederate Army.

Gettysburg Living History - 2007

The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry set up a living history encampment ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2007 7:05pm PST

3rd Virginia Infantry - 2008 Event Photos :

3rd Virginia Infantry - 2008 Event Photos

Updated: Aug 18, 2008 7:26am PST

Soldiers & Sweethearts Ball 2008 : Dance hosted by the 3rd VA Infantry was held on February 16, 2008 in Virginia Beach, Va.

Soldiers & Sweethearts Ball 2008

Dance hosted by the 3rd VA Infantry was held on February 16, 2008 in V ...

Updated: Feb 17, 2008 1:14pm PST

Soldiers & Sweethearts Ball 2007 : Photos taken in February at the 3rd Virginia's annual Soldiers and Sweethearts Ball held in Virginia Beach, VA.

Soldiers & Sweethearts Ball 2007

Photos taken in February at the 3rd Virginia's annual Soldiers and Swe ...

Updated: Feb 18, 2007 3:13pm PST

Battle of Hampton Roads 2007 : Candid shots of the 3rd VA Infantry's living history encampment during the Battle of Hampton Roads. This event celebrated the battle between the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia was held at the Mariner's Museum in Newport News, VA in March, 2007.

Battle of Hampton Roads 2007

Candid shots of the 3rd VA Infantry's living history encampment during ...

Updated: Mar 18, 2007 10:45am PST

3rd VA at Gaines Mill - 2006 : Some candid shots of 3rd VA members at the Gaines Mill living history demo in June, 2006. No "action" shots taken during the demos as I was ordered to carry an Enfield during the field demos instead of my Canon.

3rd VA at Gaines Mill - 2006

Some candid shots of 3rd VA members at the Gaines Mill living history ...

Updated: Jun 25, 2006 10:28am PST

Gettysburg Living History 2006 : The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry was invited for the 18th year to present a Living History encampment and field demonstration at Gettysburg National Park during the weekend of July 15th & 16th. This year the 3rd VA portrayed the original Company B which had brought just 23 men to Gettysburg with only 13 actually taking the field for Pickett's charge that fateful day. Of these 13 men, only one actually returned from the wall with the others either being captured, wounded or killed. It was a very humbling experience for the company as we walked the actual path to the wall that these brave, dedicated and committed men did so many years ago in an effort to protect their families, land and their freedom. May all those who died during this struggle between countrymen rest in peace.

Gettysburg Living History 2006

The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry was invited for the 18th year to p ...

Updated: Aug 04, 2006 7:08am PST

Chippokes State Park Living History 2006 : The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry presented a living history demonstration at Chippokes Plantation State Park located in Surry, VA in August 2006. The 3rd VA portrayed the Surry Light Artillery, Company I. Company I was formed early in the war, shortly after the Confederate victory at 1st Manassas, thus spirits were high. Company I was made up mostly of local farm boys from the area and the 3rd VA demo brought to life the sometimes humorous attempts at training these farm boys in the art of soldiering during this first encampment of this newly formed unit. Not having an artilley piece, the 3rd VA constructed a wooden canon to drill on and it was an interesting event for the 3rd as we tried our hand at artillery. During the demo, various ladies in era attire visited camp with goodies and well wishes for the local boys who were headed off to war.

Chippokes State Park Living History 2006

The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry presented a living history demonst ...

Updated: Aug 16, 2006 5:42pm PST

Civil War Artillery Night Firing - Ft Branch, NC 2006 : A few photos of night firing canons from Fort Branch in Hamilton, NC. Photos taken in Nov, 2006.

Civil War Artillery Night Firing - Ft Branch, NC 2006

A few photos of night firing canons from Fort Branch in Hamilton, NC. ...

Updated: Nov 05, 2006 4:24pm PST

Chesapeake Civil War Days - 2006 : The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry participated once again in the City of Chesapeake's Civil War Days in September, 2006. The 3rd held a school of soldier on both days of the weekend, drilling children and their parents in the fine art of marching and weapons handling (they used brooms). Hundreds of visitors walked though the 3rd Va's camp and were treated to a living history if the life of the typical southern soldier under the command of Gen Robert E Lees' Army of Northern Virginia. Visitors were treaded at the end of each day with a small skirmish on the City Hall grounds.

Chesapeake Civil War Days - 2006

The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry participated once again in the Cit ...

Updated: Sep 11, 2006 4:04am PST

Gettysburg Living History 2005 : The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry (from mostly SE Virginia) participated in a Living History event at Gettysburg in July 2005. The 3rd VA spent the weekend providing visitors with an authentic portrayal of what life was like for the typical Condederate soldier of Gen Robert E Lee's army of Northern Virginia.

Gettysburg Living History 2005

The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry (from mostly SE Virginia) particip ...

Updated: May 02, 2006 10:03am PST

Battle of Cedar Creek (2004) : This reenactment represents the 1864 Civil War battle of Cedar Creek in Middletown, VA. Over 8,000 reenactors participated in October with close to 100 pieces of artillery.

Battle of Cedar Creek (2004)

This reenactment represents the 1864 Civil War battle of Cedar Creek i ...

Updated: May 04, 2006 5:35pm PST

Civil War Days - Chesapeake, VA 2005 : The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry participated in the annual Chesapeake Civil War Days on Sept 10th & 11th, 2005 in Chesapeake, VA. In addition to providing a living history encampment and skirmish, the 3rd VA holds the popular "School of the Soldier" each year for the children attending this event. In this school children are marched and drilled as typical Civil War soldiers. School ends with a rousing simulated bayonet charge of the parents of these graduating recruits.

Civil War Days - Chesapeake, VA 2005

The 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry participated in the annual Chesape ...

Updated: May 05, 2006 5:05am PST

3rd VA Volunteer Infantry Selected Pixs : Selected pictures of the 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry at various events. The current 3rd VA is primarily based in SE Virginia with members from VA, NC, MD and WV. The unit is a registered not-for-profit corporation dedicated to educating the public in how the typical Confederate soldier in Gen Robert E Lee's Army of Northern Virginia lived and fought during the war for southern independence.

3rd VA Volunteer Infantry Selected Pixs

Selected pictures of the 3rd Virginia Volunteer Infantry at various ev ...

Updated: Aug 04, 2006 7:34am PST

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3rd VA Infantry - Authenticity Photos

Updated: Sep 10, 2006 2:40pm PST

Gettysburg - 2009 :

Gettysburg - 2009

Updated: Jul 20, 2009 10:59am PST