Battle for Broxton Bridge
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Broxton Bridge Plantation 1685 Broxton Bridge Hwy, Ehrhardt, South Carolina 29081
On Feb. 1, 1865 – 152 years ago – the northern army was in route from Savannah, Ga., to Columbia, S.C., and the battles at Broxton Bridge and Rivers Bridge on the Salkehatchie River were the last big defensive effort for the Confederates before the battle at Columbia.
Join us as we again re-enact this battle on March 4 and 5 at 2 p.m. Camps are open Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
One-day admission is free for children 5 and younger, $3 for children 6 to 17 years old and $10 for adults. Armbands will be given out at the gate or RV Park. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available. Parking is free.
There will be vendors with available food and wares, and the HL Hunley Exhibit will be featured again. Hosts for this event are Battery C, 32nd Georgia Artillery and 2nd Georgia Regiment Co. D Burke Sharpshooters. It is sponsored by Salt-Ketchers Chapter #6 Order of Confederate Rose, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.