Army of The Southwest Winterset Covered Bridge Festival: Civil War Days By G.C. Stevens

 

Event: Winterset Iowa Covered Bridge Festival

2025

Civil War Days

                                                             HUZ-ZAH

History Delights Battle Reenactment. Video 

        What a great event weekend at the Winterset Covered Bridge Festival at the 

                     Civil War Battle 

           This was the final event in 2025 for the Army of the Southwest. And it was by far the best ASW event that I have attended. The weather couldn't have been better, with partly cloudy sky's and cooler temps.  There was a Christening for a new artillery piece. Thus adding a second gun to the ASW equipment compliment. Also added to the event was the 1st Louisiana Tigers Confederate Zouave Group. The confederate Reenactors enjoyed a brisk and detailed drill as the Tigers and 1st Missouri Infantry drilled together and then reenacted a very entertaining and colorful battle together. The museum provided two great lunches, and ASW provided powder and caps. The battle scenarios went well while infantry was able to keep up a good pace of fire  because of the added participants. while the artillery was also able to provide increased fire due to the additional guns.

Army of The Southwest Drill lead my SGT.  O.J. Fargo

Photo by G,C .

The Artillery Gods arrive to Christen a new Artillery Gun.

Photo by GC

                                      Photo by GC

Pvt Stevens 1st Missouri / ASW.  in front of the new gun! Photo G.C.

1st Louisiana Tigers Photo by G.C.

The Following photos were taken 

by

 Kevin Schmitt