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Originally Posted by Avista

I have my father's family going back to the 1500's in Alsace. I also have a family member who was in the 24th Illinois regiment (Civil War) out of Chicago. This was a German speaking regiment. My husband and I have visited most of the battle fields where he fought--and we have tried to visit the same month the battle took place.

I've also visited a number of battlefields in the same month the battle took place. I used to be a Civil War Reenactor, portraying a woman with the Sanitary Commission. I did many of the 125th anniversary reenactments. It was great fun, excepting camping in a canvas tent with no running water or acceptable bathrooms. Just try getting a hoop skirt into a portajohn! :yikes: Wasn't easy. :