Spectators will have the opportunity to relive history as it may have been in 1865 during the infamous Battle of Aiken as Confederate and Union re-enactors come together on Feb. 22 and 23 to commemorate and celebrate the 149th anniversary of the battle.
Fact Box
Battle of Aiken schedule (subject to change):
Friday, Feb. 21 – School Day – Limited Activities
9 a.m. – School presentations start/Officers Call
9:30 a.m. – Camp tours (self guided)
10 a.m. – Battle field presentation for students (artillery, cavalry)
11:30 a.m. – Skirmish on battlefield
Noon – Medical, engineer and period presentations
12:30 p.m. – Tour guides (self guided)
3 p.m. – School program ends
8 p.m. – Officers and Unit rep call (TBA)
Saturday, Feb. 22 – Camp open to public
8:30 a.m. – Gates open to public
9 a.m. – Mandatory parade and drill for military
9:30 a.m. – Tactical for reenactors
10 a.m. – Camp tours (self guided) / tactical
11 a.m. – Visit medical and engineer (self guided)
11:30 a.m. – Visit Citadel cadets (self guided)
Noon – Visit civilian campus (self guided)
2:30 p.m. – Battle of Aiken – Part One – White Pond
3:30 p.m. – Soldier’s salute of appreciation
4 to 7 p.m. – Commemoration of the Great Revival
8 p.m. –
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