The message is then deciphered. The message is then delivered to the corporal and a skirmish line is formed at the edge of the bean field. The cannon is moved and adjusted to support the skirmishers. As the skirmishers begin to advances, shots are heard. The skirmishers advance, probing.
Smoke is seen in the distance.
The artillery takes careful aim and fires. Many lessons were learned by all of us unfamiliar with the operation of signals. We learned that more practice will be a great asset. We also learned the operations of a signal party is important and takes good amount of attention. Our goal for next year is to instruct those interested of the 19th US and the Ohio Valley Civil War Association in the operation and use of signals.