On Saturday May 5, 25 International Military Officers of Columbia, Bolivia, Paraguay, Mexico, Jordan, Singapore, the Philippines and Iraq training at Fort Rucker Army Post in Enterprise, Alabama paid a visit to Jackson County, explicitly the city of Marianna to witness the site of a major, but short fought, battle of the War Between the States. Lead by local and renowned Author Dale Cox, who articulately explained the scene as it appeared on 27 September 1864, the Officers began their journey at the Russ House, proceeding east they arrived and assembled in front of Ely House, the home currently owned by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kinsolving, who graciously opened their home to the visiting officers, who viewed a dwelling that actually survived the battle, but suffered some combat damage during the raid.