Battle of Hernando

07/21/2025

02/05/2019

This battle was brought back to life through the passion of Eddie Burks and friends near the original battlefield. Our goal is to preserve history from the wicked mouths and miss guidance of some self appointed leaders.

Reenactment of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Hernando hosted by Mussecuna Plantation

02/05/2019

02/19/2018

154 years ago today in 1864, American rebels during their civil war manage to achieve the first sinking of a warship by a combat submarine in naval history.

The H. L. Hunley, named after its creator, was a hand crank submarine invented in South Carolina. In her short career she managed to kill 21 crewmembers in three instances of sinking. In attempt to attack the blockading fleet, it set out the middle of the night armed with a spar torpedo and sank the USS Housatonic. After this feat the submarine never returned to port and wasn’t discovered again until the year 2000, where the last known funeral of the war was performed on the remains of the crew.

[Online References]

(https://www.usni.org/magazines/navalhistory/2014-01/one-way-mission-h-l-hunley )

(https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/s/the-sinking-of-the-uss-housatonic-by-the-submarine-css-h-l-hunley.html )

(https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2007/06/24/a-civil-war-time-capsule-from-the-sea )

(https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/04/0416_040416_hunleyfuneral.html )

R.E Foy

02/04/2018

We had a great meeting today as well as a final salute to our brother in arms
Justin Lee Sowell Mr. Whiskers..
He would have loved to have been here today with family and friends.. Especially to see his mother fire the same gun he carried in battle..
But we know he was watching from above with a smile and he’s in a much better place with bigger catfish!..
Fly high my friend! It has been an honor!
1st Mississippi Calvary

01/29/2018

Justin Lee Sowell May you Rest In Peace Brethren.
We may fire a salute dedicated to you this Saturday here on the Battlefield where you whole heartedly reenacted this past year. It was an honor sir.

01/26/2018

01/23/2018

Reenactors,

The 1st MS cav is hosting a meeting on sat February 3rd to go over upcoming events. Meeting will be held at the Hernando Battle site. 5000 Robertson Gin rd, Hernando, Ms. All reenactors and potential recruits are welcome to come. Wear your period threads if you like. Meeting will start approximately at 1015am. Afterwards we will go to Windy City for lunch. Look forward to seeing you.

05/22/2017

Many more to come!

05/22/2017

Thank you to everyone that has helped make this weekends event possible! We had a great time and made many new friends! Tomorrow morning I will start planning for next years event and it will be a honor to have everyone return! God bless!🇺🇸
Pics coming tomorrow!!

05/20/2017

Rain or shine! The show will go on! No rain here yet!