The Patton Museum Volunteers
in Atlanta
June 16 - 18, 2005
In the last several years, Mike Criscillis, director of the Army of Atlanta Museum at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia, has invited volunteers from other museums and reenacting groups to bring their vehicles and equipment and come to Atlanta to participate in a two-day battle reenactment at Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem. The reenactment at Fort McPherson is performed on the outskirts of the pristine parade ground in the center of the post. It consists of a small recreation of the Siege of Atlanta with Civil War soldiers and artillery and a World War II tank and infantry battle with air support.

Bob Decker and Jeff Berry with the SdKfz 10 beside the
Fort McPherson parade grounds.

Volunteer Mike Smul with the museum's Pak 40 converses with
another reenactor.

The vehicles and crews waiting for pick up by the trucks that will transport them to Fort Gillem for the next day's show.

John McKeating, M10 driver, and Steve Slaughter in the turret.

Chun-Lin Hsu, M5A1 driver and crew await their turn to load.

Before the battle, Mike Smul and two of the Hetzer crew, Rick Dickerson and Kevin Reid bake in the Atlanta sun.

Volunteer Garry Redmon, Hetzer commander, poses in front of his command.