The "Consolidated Company" 7th and 30th Missouri Vol's
1861 Battle of Blairs Hill (Fortescue MO. - Oct. 2002
Re-enactment of the 1861 Battle of Blair's Hill,
which was fought in Holt County
Pictured Above and Right
The Temporay Battalion for the 2002 Fortescue event was dubbed the Provisional Missouri Nebraska Battalion. The Battalion was commanded by Major James E. Crofutt and was made up of the following units.
2nd Company (7th and 30th MO. Vols.)
3rd Company (1st MO. Engineers -Co. A)
Colorguard (18th Missouri)
* The 1st Missouri Engineers are not pictured in this photo as they were all ready deployed on Outpost when photo was taken)
The 7th and 30th Missouri Vols. engage Confederate Skirmishers who have been deployed to probe the union line. The Rebs were quickly checked and there main attack also ended in utter failure. FAJ AN BEALAC!!!