Battle of Marianna, Florida, on September 26, 2010
Confederate Infantry early in the battle firing on Union invaders.
Battle of Marianna, Florida, on September 26, 2010
The Gulf State Guards participated as Confederate Infantry in the Battle of Marianna, Florida, on September 26, 2010. The original Gulf State Guards, 2nd Florida, Company F, were recruited from the Jackson County, Florida, area which included more area of Northwest Florida than the current boundaries of Jackson County. The Battle of Marianna is an annual event which is held the last weekend in September to commemorate the actual battle date which was September 27, 1864.
Sgt. Tate Ingles, Provost
Sgt. Tate Ingles, Provost, is a retired U.S. Marine, veteran of Vietnam, veteran of Desert Storm, and other "U.S. Government all expenses paid adventures" in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is a long time member of The Gulf State Guards and a wonderful resource of military history, miltary weapons, and equipment accoutrements.
Notice the Brook Rifled Cannon located behind him in this photo from the Civil War Naval Museum, Columbus, Georgia. The Brook Rifled Cannon was retrieved from the bottom of the Chattahoochee River, south of Columbus, Georgia. The cannon was part of the armament of a Confederate ironclad that was scuttled and burned to avoid capture by invading Union troops at the end of the War. The Brook Rifled Cannon is now resurrected, refurbished, and fully operational. Come join The Gulf State Guards in firing the cannon in April each year at The Civil War Naval Museum. Contact: Captain Stan Peacock at PreserveHeritage@aol.com
Notice the Brook Rifled Cannon located behind him in this photo from the Civil War Naval Museum, Columbus, Georgia. The Brook Rifled Cannon was retrieved from the bottom of the Chattahoochee River, south of Columbus, Georgia. The cannon was part of the armament of a Confederate ironclad that was scuttled and burned to avoid capture by invading Union troops at the end of the War. The Brook Rifled Cannon is now resurrected, refurbished, and fully operational. Come join The Gulf State Guards in firing the cannon in April each year at The Civil War Naval Museum. Contact: Captain Stan Peacock at PreserveHeritage@aol.com
(Copyright by Stan Peacock @ The Gulf State Guards)