CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – The Friends of Fort Defiance will host a Civil War Memorial Ceremony at Riverview Cemetery in Clarksville beginning at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 for approximately 180 Civil War soldiers and veterans buried on the premises.
A cannon crew and rifle team provided by Porter’s Battery and the Sons of Confederate Veterans will be present in period uniforms for a 21-gun salute and single cannon shot.
Riverview Cemetery is located near Riverside Drive at 635 N. Spring Street in Clarksville. The public is welcome to attend.
Many of the soldiers buried in Riverview Cemetery were casualties of the Battle of Fort Donelson in February 1862, while others served on battlefields throughout the country during the Civil War.
About Friends of Fort Defiance
Friends of Fort Defiance is a 501(c)(3) group of local community members interested in Clarksville’s role in the Civil War. Our members are dedicated to preserving local history and educating the public about Clarksville during the Civil War by volunteering their time and talents in numerous such events. Friends of Fort Defiance meet at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of every month at Pardue Memorial FWB Church, 1895 Memorial Drive, Clarksville, Tennessee. To learn more visit http://ftdefianceclarksville.com/ or call 931-494-3016.