ARMY of the SOUTHWEST

Iowa Civil War Reenactment Organization

 

About Us ( as well as how to contact us)

Membership and benefits

Activities/Events for 2022

Event Photos

Our Units:
•  4th IA Vol Inf
•  3rd Lt Field Artillery

•  7th Cavalry
•  9th KY Vol Inf
•  Cobbs Field Artillery
•  Invalid Corps
(see tribute to Cedric Ruby in this folder)
•  Civilians

Clothing&Equipment Needs

Items for Sale


Useful Links

Facebook Link

 

  The Army of the Southwest is a group of Iowa Civil War Reenactors dedicated to educating people of all ages about the Civil War through reenactments, school programs, and historical events. Our 40+ members come from throughout southwest Iowa. The unit consists of Confederate and Union infantry, artillery, and cavalry. In addition we have a strong group of period civilians.

Anytime is a good time to refresh those drill habits! Click on Infantry Drill to see our approach. Have a great reenactment season and check our activities/events schedule for 2021 (the tab in left column).

NOTE: Because of the COVID-19 virus many events might be postponed to later in the summer. Check the events page frequently.

For an in-depth internet resource page, see our Useful Links tab on the left column. This page has been completely updated and re-done by our President, OJ Fargo. We're always willing to add useful sites.

John in BLUE - a very rare occasion! Click on Events/Photos (left column) to see additional photos of our unit and members at various events. NEW - photos of the 2019 season events - 2 events.

 

Look here for some outstanding photos of the 3rd IA Lt. Field Artillery in action with night firing.

Our own John Fitzsimmons, 9th KY Vol Inf, is a great battlefield artist. View some of his drawings here or under the Event Photos tab in left column(more to follow).

 

Note: right heading picture is of "he old flag again on Sumter- raised (on a temporary staff formed of an oar and boathook) by Captain H. M. Bragg, of General Gillmore's staff, February 18th, 1865."— Frank Leslie, 1896.
Left heading picture is of the first confederate flag (March 4 to May 21, 1861) called the Stars and Bars and flown over the dome in Montgomery, Alabama, the Confederate capitol.