Harper House


FOUR OAKS -- On March 20 and 21, 2004, a re-creation of Camp Vance in the form of a 
Confederate military camp of instruction was held at Bentonville Battlefield 
to commemorate the 139th anniversary of the battle. 

Ongoing close-order military drill and small arms weapons firing demonstrations 
occured throughout the day. A narrator explained the various levels of 
military drill that the soldiers learned while in camp. The close-order drill, 
based on Napoleonic tactics, taught the new recruits basic combat skills that 
they would use later in combat.

Other features of the program included a uniform and equipment display. 

Demonstrations of blacksmithing, 19th century domestic skills, and wet plate 
photography were also given throughout the weekend. Tours of the Historic 
Harper House took place on the half-hour from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. both 
days.

Inside Harper House

Inside Harper House

Inside Harper House

Inside Harper House

Inside Harper House

Inside Harper House

Inside Harper House

Inside Harper House

Inside Harper House

Inside Harper House

Inside Harper House

Inside Harper House

Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen

Re-enactment

Re-enactment

Re-enactment

Re-enactment

Re-enactment

Re-enactment

Re-enactment

Re-enactment

Re-enactment

Re-enactment

Monument

Monument backside

Monument

Harper graveyard

Harper graveyard

Harper graveyard

Harper graveyard

Visitor's Center

Visitor's Center

Visitor's Center

Visitor's Center

Visitor's Center

Visitor's Center

Visitor's Center

C.S. Powell's Account of the Battle


A Brief Chronology of the Battle of Bentonville

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