The hardest part of being a Civil War reenactor is learning the correct drill. To most "fresh fish" the movements and terms used are totally unfamiliar, and therefore confusing. Even most "veterans" just go through the motions as they didn't learn the drill correctly when they started reenacting . These training videos now make learning the drill much simpler for everyone, fresh fish and veterans included. The two training videos are each one-hour long and cover Civil War drill based on Hardee's and Casey's Tactics.

Program 1 covers the Facings, Complete Manual of Arms, and Using the Bayonet.

Program 2 covers Loading, Firing, and Marching in a Squad.

Each video makes use of full color video, slow motion, diagrams, and graphics over video to make individual or group training as simple as possible. All movements are narrated and explained.

Each one-hour video costs $25, or you can buy the set for $40.

Send a check or money order to: Media Magic, 3120 Pine Tree Road, Lansing, Michigan, 48911.

You may also order by telephone: (517) 393-3100, or fax: (517) 393-3383.

Visa and Mastercard accepted.

Corporal Richard Lancaster and Private Jason Welch of the 1st Florida Volunteer Infantry, and Thomas Fasulo of the 8th Florida Volunteer Infnatry were three of the nine Confederate reenactors who participated in the filming of these two videos. The other six Confederate reenactors came from Company F, 7th Florida, but they weren't as handsome as the 1st Florida boys. Confederate scenes were filmed at Petersburg National Battlefield, Petersburg, Virginia.

Union reenactors were from the 3rd Michigan Volunteers. Union scenes were filmed at Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island, Michigan.

There were also two officers, one Union and one Confederate, but since they were officers they really weren't all that important. It was the NCOs who did all the work. The officers just stood around and looked pretty.

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