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Photos: Battle of Resaca Reenactment

Cavalry reenactors charge during the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War. — Cavalry reenactors charge during the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War. Cavalry reenactors charge during the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

By Staff photos by Doug Strickland May 22, 2016 1 min read

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Photos: Battle of Resaca Reenactment

Union reenactor Dylan Huskins fills his canteen before the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Confederate reenactor Christopher Burns prepares to form up with others before the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Confederate reenactor Marko Sumney waits in camp before the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Confederate reenactors Scott Wortham, Jack Devers, Cody Devers, and William Horton, from left, secure a cannon drawn by horse before the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Reenactors Jeremiah Mitchell, left, eats an apple while fellow Confederate reenactors Ryan Townsend, right, and Joe Carver stand nearby before the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Confederate reenactors Joel Ulrich, left, and Michael Nicholson relax before the start of the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Union reenactors practice drumming before the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Union reenactor Todd Whisnant smokes a pipe before the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Union reenactor Thomas Bowers holds an American flag as he waits before the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Union reenactor Spencer Rogers waits for the formation to move out before the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Cavalry reenactors mime fighting with swords during the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Union cavalry reenactors take the field during the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

A Confederate cannon team fires on Union positions during the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Confederate reenactors fire rifles on a squad of Union troops during the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

A Union reenactor helps another Union reenactor who mimes being wounded during the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Union reenactors fire on Confederates during the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Confederate reenactors fall back as Union troops advance during the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

A confederate reenactor plays dead during the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

A Confederate reenactor shouts orders during the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Cavalry reenactors charge during the Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday, May 21, 2016, in Resaca, Ga. The annual reenactment showcases a battle fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.

Reenactors gathered in Resaca, Ga., for the annual Battle of Resaca Reenactment on Saturday. The event showcases the battle which was fought in May of 1864 in the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War.