Day 2: Saturday, June 21
Horsemen of the Kentucky Cavalry Brigade, the cavalry commander, and other
units stand at the top of the hill before beginning their final push.
Day 2: Saturday, June 21
Initiating the action that will sweep the Union from the field, Capt. Tod
Lane of the 9th Kentucky Cavalry of the KCB leads his men
back into the fray.
Day 2: Saturday, June 21
Trooper Russell Huffman of The Posse turns his horse back toward the fight
in the intense final action.
Day 2: Saturday, June 21
As the Confederates pushed the Federals up the hill in a series of charges
one of the horses suddenly reacted to all of the excitement and threw his
rider. Trooper Mark Noel of the 1st Kentucky Cavalry & Horse Artillery of
the Kentucky Cavalry Brigade went to the ground. Here we see him as he has
just come back up. Ironically, Mark is regarded as one of the two best
riders in the organization. There are no sure bets in the cavalry, and we
all eat dirt at one time or another!
Day 2: Saturday, June 21
In the fury of battle the KCB's 1st Kentucky Cavalry & Horse
Artillery quickly limbers it's gun and dashes across the field to set up
closer to the enemy. As the horses charge ahead note the tautly drawn
trace lines between the lead and the swing (middle) set of horses.
Day 2 Saturday, June 21
The main bodies of both Union and Confederate cavalries crash together and
a general melee ensues as the two sides struggle for control of the field.
Day 2 Saturday, June 21
Rebel and Yank cross blades in combat from the saddle.
Day 2 Saturday, June 21
And then suddenly the Union force breaks and retreats from the field. With
colors flying in the wind, the horsemen of the Kentucky Cavalry
Brigade and others put spur to their horses, seize the victory,
and chase the fleeing bluecoats from the field/