Civil War re-enactors to set up camp

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Civil War re-enactors to set up camp

Braeden Perrie, a sophomore history and electrical engineering major from Minden, Neb., talks with Civil War re-enactor Joshua Andersen. The Shiloh Camp No. 2 division of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War set up camp north of the Nebraska Union and interacted with students, faculty and staff on April 17.
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Braeden Perrie, a sophomore history and electrical engineering major from Minden, Neb., talks with Civil War re-enactor Joshua Andersen. The Shiloh Camp No. 2 division of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War set up camp north of the Nebraska Union and interacted with students, faculty and staff on April 17.

The UNL History Club is offering a chance for students, faculty and staff to experience a Civil War camp.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (April 17), the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War re-enactors will set up Union and Confederate campsites on the green space north of the Nebraska Union.

“Students, faculty and staff will have a chance to come in and look around at the stuff and really get up close and personal with the re-enactors,” said Brittny Ofstedal, history club president.

The interactive display will be followed by a 7 p.m. presentation in the Nebraska Union. Re-enactors will give a detailed presentation on the differences in uniforms, weaponry and the daily tasks of a Civil War solider.

The event is free and open to the public.

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