As part of the Knoxville Civil War Sesquicentennial celebration this past weekend, the Historic Gaming Club of Knoxville set up miniature battlefields in the East Tennessee History Center.
Knoxville Gaming Club members set up miniature battlefield at East Tennessee History Center.
The goal? Let youngsters get hands-on experience with troop movements, battle maneuvers, etc., with the roll of the dice.
Ready to roll the dice and determine the next troop movement.
Tiny soldiers on tiny fields stood ready with tiny flags, artillery, and such.
Confederate soldiers ready for battle!
Mostly, though, the youngsters we saw discussing the hows and whys of troop movement were the big ‘uns, the ones wearing the blue and the gray!
A big youngster adjusts the playing field!
But a good time was had by all!
For more pics of youngsters, move on over to Ailsa’s blog Where’s My Backpack and check out Travel theme: Youngsters.
For more about Civil War celebrations in Knoxville, go see these sites:
East Tennessee Historical Society: Blue & Gray Reunion and Freedom Jubilee: http://www.easttnhistory.org/bluegray
Knox County Civil War Sesquicentennial: http://knoxcivilwar.org/Knoxcivilwar/Home.html
Island Traveler
Oh, wow! Hands-on Miniature battlefields are so much fun. I bet my son will go crazy on this. It’s good to go back to good old toys and be away from smartphone and computer games. A great way for kids to socialize too. Thanks. All the best to you and your family.
Oh, the Places We See
It was a great way to socialize, and I’ve known some former students who were so caught up in “play” that they developed a new love and appreciation not only for the real thing but also the miniatures and other collectibles. Thanks for reading!
Camp That Site
My son would have loved that when he was younger.
Oh, the Places We See
The kids seemed pretty engaged, but it was the men who were really “into” it! We adults like to have fun, too, right?
Curt Mekemson
Ancestors of mine, mainly on the Union side, fought in Tennessee and Kentucky. Someday, I would love to do more research. –Curt
Oh, the Places We See
We try to get to sites and events, but you can never see or learn it all. Or at least that’s our experience. Bert is the Civil War buff in my family. I just drive him from one monument to another when we’re in a battlefield!!! 🙂
Curt Mekemson
Civil War buffs are a unique group. 🙂 –Curt
Amy
Youngsters learn fast when they get hands-on experience! Great take on, Rusha. 🙂
Oh, the Places We See
You are so right, Amy! And these kids were pretty much fascinated even thought the “game” took longer than they may have anticipated. Thanks for commenting!