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Welcome to the homepage of the 8th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, U.S., Co. "E"!

The 8th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry U.S., Co. "E" is a group of dedicated men and women who portray the Federal infantryman in the western theater during the period of the American Civil War. Our primary goal is to educate the public about the weapons, uniforms, tactics and hardships endured by the common Federal soldier in the fight for home and Union. This is in order that our generation and local area may better understand the importance of this pivotal part of our nation's history. We therefore dedicate this endeavor to honor the memory of those willing to give "the last full measure" to preserve an ideal. Yet, it is no less appropriate that we recognize those same qualities exhibited by our Confederate brethren. And, with respect to the 8th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, U.S., it is our sincere desire that through these efforts we might honor those who gave so nobly and sacrificially of themselves "that that nation might live."

Our Unit is primarily from the east Tennessee area, and we belong to the Military Division of the Mississippi (MDM) in which we are brigaded with the 125th OVI from Atlanta, GA and the 9th Kentucky from Nashville, TN. The 8th Tennessee is a family friendly unit that participates in a wide range of annual events mostly in eastern Tennessee, northern Georgia, southwestern Virginia, and Kentucky.

So feel free to take a look around, find out who we are, learn some of the history of this prestigious Unit, see what events we attend, and view some of our photos from past events.