Reenactors portraying the 54th Mass Co. A and Washington Co. B march into battle during Fight for the Forts at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

Joe Zellner, of Bedford Massachusetts, gathers his supplies at the staged Union camp before participating in a battle reenactment with the 54th Massachusetts Infantry during the Fights for the Forts at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

Reenactors depict a Civil War battle during Fight for the Forts at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

Spectators watch a battle reenactment during Fight for the Forts at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

Larry Harris, of Philladelphia, rests at the Union Camp setup before portraying a member of the 3rd Pennyslvania Regiment during the Fights for the Forts at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

The Susquehanna Travellers preform during a Fights for the Forts event at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

Members of the Confederate Army march past Ft. Trumbull during Fight for the Forts Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

Spectators watch a battle reenactment during Fight for the Forts at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

Reenactors portraying Union soldiers prepare for a battle during Fights for the Forts at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

Members of the Confederate Army walk past members of the Union Army following a battle reenactment of Fight for the Forts at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

Participants react as a canon is set off during a battle reenactment of Fight for the Forts at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

Actors portraying members of the Confederate Army set off gunfire during a battle reenactment of Fight for the Forts at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

Reenactors depict a Civil War battle during Fight for the Forts at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

Michael Fraine, of Massachuetts, prepares to portray a member of the 2nd Rhode Island regiment during Fights for the Forts at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)

Reenactors push a cannon back to camp following a battle reenactment of Fight for the Forts at Ft. Trumbull Sunday, August 14, 2022. Attendees had a chance to witness the camp life of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War, learn the naval history of the conflict, watch battle scenarios, hear the music of the times, and hear speeches from Lincoln and Douglass portrayers. The two-day event was organized by Eighth Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, Company A and New England Brigade. Sunday’s battle was a reenactment of the storming of Battery Wagner, an unsuccessful assault led by the 54th Massachusetts, an African American Infantry, near Charleston South Carolina on July 10 1863. (Sarah Gordon/ The Day)