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The 148th Anniversary Battle of Selma Official T-shirts are on sale at Swift Drug Company, Broad St. in Selma. They will also be for sale at the Battlefield during the event or you can contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to recieve one by mail. We still have a limited supply other Years Shirts.

Battle of Selma Grand Military Ball
Sponsored by
April 1865 Society, Inc
And its Members

The 148th Anniversary of the Battle of Selma will see some changes for our membership and the ‘Ball’. The Ball will not only be open to our Re-enactor guest but for the first time will be open to the membership of the April 1865 Society, Inc. Below are some important points to remember about this year’s Ball:

NO BALL TICKETS WILL BE SOLD - In the past Sturdivant Hall sold tickets to the Ball to allow non-re-enactor guests, in period dress to attend the Ball. Sturdivant Hall Board decided this year not to sell these tickets.

MEMBERSHIP MAY ATTEND AT NO CHARGE - All members of the April 1865 Society, Inc , in good standing, may attend the ‘Ball’ at no extra charge. There will be a membership list at the door. The member must be on it to enter.

PERIOD DRESS IS STILL REQUIRED - Even if you are a current member, in good standing, members will only be allow to enter in ‘civilian period dress’. If someone in your party is not properly dressed they will not be allowed to enter.

Commemorative Glass - Society Members will also receive a commemorative glass at no charge.

Join the membership of April 1865 Society today! To download a membership form, click here.

Bob Bradley of the Alabama Department of Archives & History accepts a $1,250 donation to the "Flag Conservation Fund" to support ongoing conservation from Dr. Jack Burns, Chairman of the Battle of Selma Re-enactment, from the April 1865 Society, Inc. sponsoring entity of the Event. The ADAH holds one of the largest Civil War flag collections in the U.S.

We are pleased to announce that 2013 on-line registration is underway.

148th Battle of Selma Re-enactment

April 25 - 28, 2013

U.S. Command has been accepted by Cleburne's Division

C.S. Command has been accepted by the Alabama Division/AOT/AOH

President Rufus Ford of the Kiwanis Club of Selma presents April 1865 Society President James Hammonds with a $1,000 donation to the group's Civil War Historic Marker Program.

Local Civilian Defense Forces Strengthens Selma's Defenses

The 147th Anniversary Battle of Selma Official T-shirts are on sale at Swift Drug Company, Broad St. in Selma. They will also be for sale at the Battlefield during the event or you can contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to recieve one by mail. Sorry sold out. We still have a limited supply other Year's Shirts.

NPR at the Battle of Selma

Click on the link to listen to National Public Radio's visit to the Battle of Selma this year. The story mentions how there are less re-enactors nationally every year, even though there is increased interest from the public during the 150th anniversary of the Civil War to see these events. Who will teach the next generation about the biggest conflict in our nation's history? Grab your tents, horse, a friend and come join us at the next Battle of Selma or re-enactment near you.

Click here: NPR Media Player