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1995 - 1997 |
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The 121st Ohio on the battlefield of Bentonville, North Carolina, scene of the last battle the original regiment. March, 1995. |
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Ambushed and surrounded, Captain Mark Melroy, center, receives his most infamous order, "Captain, if you can get your company out of here, I suggest you do so!" Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, March 1995. |
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In a flurry of action, the 121st tries to hold its position in vicious hand-to-hand combat. Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina. March, 1995. |
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Out in the open, the 121st fights deperately. Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina. March 1995. |
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1st Sergeant Joseph Young calls on the company to rally on him. Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina. March, 1995. |
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Captian Mark Melroy calmly directs his company in the middle of action, while 1st Sergeant Joe Young adjusts his glasses. The white acorn shaped badge on Melroy's coat stands for the 2nd Division, 14th Army Corps. Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina. March, 1995. |
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2nd Sergeant Ed White works on some of his equipment while in camp. Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina. March, 1995. |
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Members of the 121st pose near heavy cannons at Old Fort Niagara, New York while attending artillery safety training with the National Civil War Artillery Association. May, 1995. |
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The 121st stands at "Parade Rest" during Memorial Day ceremonies at Marion, Ohio. May, 1995. |
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The James roars with furry as the 9th Ohio Independent Battery fires into the flank of advancing Confederates. Hale Farm, Bath, Ohio. August, 1995. |
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Thousands of rebel soldiers attack the breastworks of the Federal soldiers during the Battle of Franklin. Spring Hill, Tennessee, October 1995. |
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Private John McWilliams, far right, captures a rebel soldier in hand-to-hand combat on the breastworks of Franklin. Spring Hill, Tennessee, October 1995. |
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Absurdity! The Final Frontier. Musician Jared Haudenschield and Corporal Mick Szabo (Mr. Spock and Captain James Kirk respectively) put on the Christmas Party play, Civil War Star Trek. At this stage in the play, Spock and Kirk use their cloaking devices to hide from advancing Rebels (Ed White). December 1995. |
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Private Mick Szabo and artillery Sergeant Kip Fields pose at one of the cannon ports in the casemate of Old Fort Niagara, New York. May 1996. |
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Corporal Philip Walker "sights the piece" of one of the sea-ward guns at Old Fort Niagara, New York, during arillery safety training with the National Civil War Artillery Association. May 1996. |
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The 121st at Gettysburg in this tin-type photograph. Fairfield, Pennsylvania. July, 1996. |
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The 9th Ohio Independent Battery fires at Fort Meigs, Perrysburg, Ohio. August 1996. |
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Private Jared Haudenschield demonstrates the loading of a musket while kneeling at the Marion County Fair. July 1996. |
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The Federal battalion forms for battle on the flags of the 121st at Hayes Days, Fremont, Ohio. October 1996. |
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Drummers Ryan Gray and Stephen Melroy pose for a tin-type photograph at the Tiffin Heritage Festival, Tiffin, Ohio. September 1996. |
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Private Brad Long. Nothing more needs explained. All Hallow's Eve, Ohio Village, Columbus, Ohio. October 1996. |
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Acting Lieutenant Colonel Mark Melroy, commanding the Federal forces at Hayes Days, sits astride his horse "Ollie" with Second Lieutentant Ed White. Fremont, Ohio. October 1996. |
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A brand new sign given to us by the Marion County Historical Society to display at our functions. |
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The 121st stands (or sinks) in its camp in the rain that flooded the camps at the Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, in April 1997. Because of the flooded camps and pouring rain, the event was forever remembered at "Mud'loh!" |
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Captain Mark Melroy (far left) reads a speech while 1st Sergeant Joe Young (center) has the color guard stand at "Parade Rest." Memorial Day, Marion, Ohio. May 1997 |
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The 121st's display at the Marion County Historical Society's log cabin at the Marion County Fairgrounds, July 1997. Our two "permenant sentries," Helmut and Adolphus, stand guard as Victorians Diane Melroy and Marion Eck converse on the porch. |
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The company poses after the 4th of July Parade, Sunbury, Ohio. 1997 |
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Despite at miss-fire, the 9th Ohio I.B. supports the infantry at Hale Farm, Bath, Ohio. August 1997. |
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The Federal battalion at Dress Parade at Hale Farm, Bath, Ohio. The 121st formed at the far end of the line. August 1997. |
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Heavy fighting near the Cornfield at the Battle of Antietam, Maryland. September 1997. |
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The morning fog before the Battle of the Cornfield, Antietam, Maryland. The fog helped cover more of the Confederate counter- attack than it did our surprise attack. September 1997 |
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Masses of Federal soldiers attack a thinly held Confederate position. Battle of Antietam, Maryland. September 1997. |
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The company marchs into battle. Antietam, Maryland. September 1997 |
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After heavy losses, the Federals break through the "Bloody Lane." Battle of Antietam, Maryland. September 1997. |
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