Welcome to the Fort Wayne Battalion Drill Site. This website has been designed to be a source of information about training events that are held for Civil War Living Historians at Historic Fort Wayne in Detroit, MI. As you look around, you will also find follow-up information about events we've held in the past. Fort Wayne was used by the United States Army as a mustering point for men entering the Union's service. While they were there, they also received elementary training into the craft of a solider. We continue this tradition today by using the Fort to improve our skills as we strive to interpret and portray these brave men.

Light Infantry Drill

Because of many requests from men in the rank and file, our next event at the Fort will be the 2008 version of the Light Infantry Drill. It will be held November 7-9. Like last year, this will be a chance for men of all ranks to work together to improve our drill, one of the cheapest ways to improve authenticity and unit pride. We hope you will join us for a very enjoyable weekend in early November!

Will Eichler - Co-organizer