Southwest Civil War Association
The Southwest Civil War Association (SWCWA) is an IRS approved 501c3 charitable organization dedicated to the preservation and remembrance of the American Civil War. Our organization is made up of school teachers, government employees, professionals, business owners, lawyers, accountants, retired military members and a host of others which all have an interest in the American Civil War and wish to share their knowledge and experience with the public.
We believe that this conflict, as savage and tragic as it was, still represents the centerpiece of our history and has important effects for us as a people even in the 21st century. We try to demonstrate- in the most accurate ways possible- both the military and civilian lives of Americans during the mid-19th century. We show battles and tactics with the infantry and artillery branches of service represented. After the battles there are discussions to help the public understand the terrible aftermath of a war that took the lives of over 620,000 American citizens. Visitors are free to visit the camps to see and touch how the soldiers lived.
Our organization has approximately 100 members throughout Arizona and New Mexico and is the largest living history association in the four corners area of the Southwest. With Arizona holding the unique place in history as the westernmost battle of the Civil War, the SWCWA is the leader in planning and leading the battle plans and scenarios related to the annual Picacho Peak State Park reenactment.
As an organization dedicated to living history, the SWLHA is always looking to expand into other time periods and historic American events. To that end, we have recently added units such as the 7th Co’y, Brigade of Guards Royal British forces and the Morgan’s Rifle Company representing British and Colonial forces of the American Revolution. The largest Revolutionary War Reenactment in the Southwest is held at Pioneer Village at the SWCHA’s bi-annual “Rebels & Redcoats” weekend.
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