Battery B
Battery B is a living history military unit located in Central Pennsylvania portraying a Union Civil War Artillery Battery. Our goal is to perform within the army regulations of 1861 - 1865. Battery B was one of the twelve companies of the 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery. It entered service in 1862 and was discharged in 1865. It served initially as prison guards at Fort Delaware near Wilmington. They were then transferred to Fort Monroe at Hampton Roads, Virginia. While there they served as gunners on naval ships and the siege lines around Richmond.
The members, who are all volunteers, recreate the life of a Civil War Soldier by wearing his clothes, firing his weapons and reliving history. We do not wear original uniforms. There are very good reproductions available, besides, originals are just too valuable and fragile. Some members do fire original arms and some fire reproductions. We try to be as authentic as possible. The unit does other things beside reenactments. We participate in parades, honor guards, dedications, anniversaries, or anything which honors and acknowledges our American Heritage.
Battery B meets every third Monday evening, from 7 to 8 pm at the Boalsburg Fire Hall. Battery events, planning and other related information is discussed.
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** Battery B Events upcoming in 2010**
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