Part of the Mingus clan spent a delightful Saturday June 12 at the annual Whitehall Civil War Days at Camp Geiger in Whitehall Township, PA (near Allentown). There were perhaps 500-600 reenactors present in three camps (Union, CSA, and civilian), with lots of activities, including talks, demonstrations, sham battles and skirmishes, and lots more. Admission was free to the general public.
Here are a few photos. I have posted many more on my Facebook page.
Scott L. Mingus, Sr. is a scientist and executive in the paper and printing industry, as well as the author of several books and magazine articles on the Civil War, including some that deal primarily with York County during the Gettysburg Campaign.
This Cannonball blog presents stories and anecdotes from the war years, as well as announcing local Civil War events of the modern day.
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Great photos! What you might not know is that one of the members (who was there!!!) of one of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry units is the Great Great Grandson of Lieut.-General James Longstreet…..Dan Patterson.