Encampment

Members of the Union Army congregated in Pomfret recently to plan for upcoming battle of    Wilson Creek and the Fall of General Lyon.  The Confederates with full Calvary and full battle charge will meet the Union at a Reenactment of the 1861 battle at 22 Harrisville Road in Pomfret on July 9 and 10.  The Encampment is open to the public free of charge 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Members of the New England Brigade and Liberty Grays will participate in commemorating this historical battle of the Civil War. In addition there will be a fully staffed field hospital, and other historical  aspects to the weekend. More information see  facebook.com  Wilsons Creek or email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Courtesy photo.