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The '''Battle of Tamorak Hill''' took place on November 24th, 1862. Just outside of [[South Park (Location)|South Park, CO]], the Union Army fought the Confederacy for the large bell on Tamorak Hill. After several hours and many deaths, the Union prevailed. |
The '''Battle of Tamorak Hill''' took place on November 24th, 1862. Just outside of [[South Park (Location)|South Park, CO]], the Union Army fought the Confederacy for the large bell on Tamorak Hill. After several hours and many deaths, the Union prevailed. |
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| + | During the events of "[[The Red Badge of Gayness]]", the towns folk celebrate the annual American Civil War battle by staging a re-enactment at the historic site. The battle is recreated with replica costumes and prop guns. The battle was supposed to be won by the Northern Union;in blue, defeat the Southern Confederacy;in grey. Jagermin's S'more-flavored Schnapps sponsors the event causing disastrous results among the soldiers. |
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| + | *The Union never actually fought the Confederates in the state of Colorado. |
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The Battle of Tamorak Hill took place on November 24th, 1862. Just outside of South Park, CO, the Union Army fought the Confederacy for the large bell on Tamorak Hill. After several hours and many deaths, the Union prevailed.
Background
During the events of "The Red Badge of Gayness", the towns folk celebrate the annual American Civil War battle by staging a re-enactment at the historic site. The battle is recreated with replica costumes and prop guns. The battle was supposed to be won by the Northern Union;in blue, defeat the Southern Confederacy;in grey. Jagermin's S'more-flavored Schnapps sponsors the event causing disastrous results among the soldiers.
Trivia
- The Union never actually fought the Confederates in the state of Colorado.