Tenthtexas
01-17-2007, 02:13 PM
Gentlemen,
outlined below is the information for the Outpost III to take place at Spring Hill, TN on October 26-28, 2007. This event will be posted on the WIG website along with guidelines and registration forms this week. This is not complete and will be filled in as more information becomes available. But it needs to get out so everyone can plan for it.
Art Milbert
Outpost III
October 26 – 28, 2007
Rippavilla Plantation, Spring Hill, Tennessee
Hosted by the Western Independent Grays
BRIEF HISTORY OF TRIUNE AND NOLENSVILLE AREA
On 26 December 1862, the Union Army, under the command of General Rosecrans, began a southern advance from Nashville which would eventually culminate in the Battle of Stone's River near Murfreesboro. General Alexander McCook’s Federal 14th Corps advanced directly down Nolensville Pike. At mid-morning on Friday, 26 December 1862, McCook’s corps encountered General Wharton's Confederate cavalry at Nolensville. After a sharp skirmish, and several rounds of artillery, the Confederates quickly became outnumbered – over ten to one – and fell back to Knob Gap, and then to Triune. Over the next several days, Union and Confederate troops made their way towards Murfreesboro where, on 31 December, they collided in the Battle of Stone's River. That engagement left over 22,000 killed, wounded, or missing - one out of four who entered the battle.
On 30 December 1862, General Joe Wheeler’s Confederate Cavalry was sent on a raid behind Union lines with instructions to destroy as many Union supplies as possible before the battle expected to occur the following day. Wheeler's cavalry destroyed wagon trains at Jefferson, Lavergne, and Rock Springs before destroying another supply train at Nolensville and capturing over 200 prisoners.
After the Battle of Stone's River, the Union Army maintained camp along a line extending from Readyville, through Murfreesboro and Triune, and on to Franklin. With the Union infantry posted near Triune and Nolensville, the citizens of Nolensville were ideal "advisors" to Coleman’s Scouts concerning Union reinforcements and movements. Hit and run raids by both sides continued with noteworthy engagements at Brentwood, Thompson's Station, Triune, Spring Hill, and Franklin as both armies actively probed to learn the location and strength of their foe.
Active around Nolensville were Coleman's Scouts, a Confederate spy network which were the "eyes and ears" for General Braxton Bragg. The Scouts operated behind enemy lines and were used extensively during the time when the Union troops were encamped near Triune. When captured, as in the case of Sam Davis and Dewitt Smith Jobe, scouts would often rather die than betray their Confederacy.
As the war lengthened, Nolensville slipped further behind Union lines as the battles worked their way to the south. Two years later, the war finally ended and the Confederate soldiers were able to return to their homes and rebuild their lives. Post-war rebuilding was even more difficult because of the destruction of homes and property, the lack of crops and labor, and the worthless money and high taxes that had to be endured.
The Event
The tactical is being hosted by the Western Independent Grays (WIG) who will be portraying the 20th Tennessee Infantry and the 1st Tennessee Cavalry. The Old Northwest Volunteers (ONV) will represent the 89th Illinois Infantry and the 4th Michigan Cavalry.
This event is a Tactical reflecting the movements and operations of regiments after the battle of Stones River and will take place in Spring Hill, Tennessee on October 26 – 28, 2007. The exact location will be the 600 acres behind Rippavilla Plantation. This plantation was the site of Hoods Army before they marched to Franklin on November 30, 1864. We will be on some the actual land on which Cleburne’s men were encamped.
More specific information about movements during the time of December 1862 to February 1863 around Nolensville and Triune, TN appears on the WIG website with this event information.
Registration is $25.00 before October 5th, 2007, $30.00 after. Fees will go to provide rations for both sides, water sources and cover insurance for participants attending.
Send Registration Form, Waiver Form and Money Order (No Personal Checks) to:
WIG – Outpost III 2007
P.O. Box 331
Thompson’s Station, Tennessee 37179
Point of contact for this event will be:
Art Milbert
Western Independent Grays
Tenthtexas25@aol.com
615-400-2225
Confederate Overall Commander:
Art Milbert, Western Independent Grays (WIG)
Tenthtexas25@aol.com
Adjutant – Justin Runyon
Sgt. Major – Brian Hicks
Quartermaster Sgt. – Kiev Thomason
Company Commanders:
Company A - John Duffer
Company C - Patrick Landrum
Company B - Tripp Corbin
Cavalry – To Be Determined
Federal Overall Commander:
Steve Acker, Old Northwest Volunteers (ONV)
Isaac_hogg@aol.com
Staff to be assigned
Company Commanders:
To be determined
20th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
In April 1861, Joel Battle raised a company of Confederate soldiers that became Company B of the 20th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry (or The Zollicoffer Guards as he called them) at Nolensville. Battle himself was the elected Colonel of the regiment.
The 20th Tennessee Infantry participated in the majority of the engagements in the western theatre of the Civil War and were legendary in their courage and gallantry in battle. Following the Battle of Stone's River the 20th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry was presented a Confederate battle flag for their gallant efforts in battle. The flag was made from General John Breckinridge's wife's wedding gown and presented to the hardest fighting regiment in his division.
89th Illinois Infantry Regiment
The 89th Illinois Infantry Regiment, also known as the Railroad Regiment, was formed in July and August 1862. It participated in the battles of Stones River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Orchard Knob and Missionary Ridge, Pickett's Mill, the Atlanta Campaign, and Nashville. It’s brigade commander for most of the war was August Willich and it’s regimental commander for most of the war was Charles T. Hotchkiss. Major John Farquhar- then Sergeant Major- was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroic service at the Battle of Stones River. The regiment was mustered out in June 1865.
This company was in the 14th Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade and was denoted with a White Acorn on their kepi’s.
outlined below is the information for the Outpost III to take place at Spring Hill, TN on October 26-28, 2007. This event will be posted on the WIG website along with guidelines and registration forms this week. This is not complete and will be filled in as more information becomes available. But it needs to get out so everyone can plan for it.
Art Milbert
Outpost III
October 26 – 28, 2007
Rippavilla Plantation, Spring Hill, Tennessee
Hosted by the Western Independent Grays
BRIEF HISTORY OF TRIUNE AND NOLENSVILLE AREA
On 26 December 1862, the Union Army, under the command of General Rosecrans, began a southern advance from Nashville which would eventually culminate in the Battle of Stone's River near Murfreesboro. General Alexander McCook’s Federal 14th Corps advanced directly down Nolensville Pike. At mid-morning on Friday, 26 December 1862, McCook’s corps encountered General Wharton's Confederate cavalry at Nolensville. After a sharp skirmish, and several rounds of artillery, the Confederates quickly became outnumbered – over ten to one – and fell back to Knob Gap, and then to Triune. Over the next several days, Union and Confederate troops made their way towards Murfreesboro where, on 31 December, they collided in the Battle of Stone's River. That engagement left over 22,000 killed, wounded, or missing - one out of four who entered the battle.
On 30 December 1862, General Joe Wheeler’s Confederate Cavalry was sent on a raid behind Union lines with instructions to destroy as many Union supplies as possible before the battle expected to occur the following day. Wheeler's cavalry destroyed wagon trains at Jefferson, Lavergne, and Rock Springs before destroying another supply train at Nolensville and capturing over 200 prisoners.
After the Battle of Stone's River, the Union Army maintained camp along a line extending from Readyville, through Murfreesboro and Triune, and on to Franklin. With the Union infantry posted near Triune and Nolensville, the citizens of Nolensville were ideal "advisors" to Coleman’s Scouts concerning Union reinforcements and movements. Hit and run raids by both sides continued with noteworthy engagements at Brentwood, Thompson's Station, Triune, Spring Hill, and Franklin as both armies actively probed to learn the location and strength of their foe.
Active around Nolensville were Coleman's Scouts, a Confederate spy network which were the "eyes and ears" for General Braxton Bragg. The Scouts operated behind enemy lines and were used extensively during the time when the Union troops were encamped near Triune. When captured, as in the case of Sam Davis and Dewitt Smith Jobe, scouts would often rather die than betray their Confederacy.
As the war lengthened, Nolensville slipped further behind Union lines as the battles worked their way to the south. Two years later, the war finally ended and the Confederate soldiers were able to return to their homes and rebuild their lives. Post-war rebuilding was even more difficult because of the destruction of homes and property, the lack of crops and labor, and the worthless money and high taxes that had to be endured.
The Event
The tactical is being hosted by the Western Independent Grays (WIG) who will be portraying the 20th Tennessee Infantry and the 1st Tennessee Cavalry. The Old Northwest Volunteers (ONV) will represent the 89th Illinois Infantry and the 4th Michigan Cavalry.
This event is a Tactical reflecting the movements and operations of regiments after the battle of Stones River and will take place in Spring Hill, Tennessee on October 26 – 28, 2007. The exact location will be the 600 acres behind Rippavilla Plantation. This plantation was the site of Hoods Army before they marched to Franklin on November 30, 1864. We will be on some the actual land on which Cleburne’s men were encamped.
More specific information about movements during the time of December 1862 to February 1863 around Nolensville and Triune, TN appears on the WIG website with this event information.
Registration is $25.00 before October 5th, 2007, $30.00 after. Fees will go to provide rations for both sides, water sources and cover insurance for participants attending.
Send Registration Form, Waiver Form and Money Order (No Personal Checks) to:
WIG – Outpost III 2007
P.O. Box 331
Thompson’s Station, Tennessee 37179
Point of contact for this event will be:
Art Milbert
Western Independent Grays
Tenthtexas25@aol.com
615-400-2225
Confederate Overall Commander:
Art Milbert, Western Independent Grays (WIG)
Tenthtexas25@aol.com
Adjutant – Justin Runyon
Sgt. Major – Brian Hicks
Quartermaster Sgt. – Kiev Thomason
Company Commanders:
Company A - John Duffer
Company C - Patrick Landrum
Company B - Tripp Corbin
Cavalry – To Be Determined
Federal Overall Commander:
Steve Acker, Old Northwest Volunteers (ONV)
Isaac_hogg@aol.com
Staff to be assigned
Company Commanders:
To be determined
20th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
In April 1861, Joel Battle raised a company of Confederate soldiers that became Company B of the 20th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry (or The Zollicoffer Guards as he called them) at Nolensville. Battle himself was the elected Colonel of the regiment.
The 20th Tennessee Infantry participated in the majority of the engagements in the western theatre of the Civil War and were legendary in their courage and gallantry in battle. Following the Battle of Stone's River the 20th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry was presented a Confederate battle flag for their gallant efforts in battle. The flag was made from General John Breckinridge's wife's wedding gown and presented to the hardest fighting regiment in his division.
89th Illinois Infantry Regiment
The 89th Illinois Infantry Regiment, also known as the Railroad Regiment, was formed in July and August 1862. It participated in the battles of Stones River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Orchard Knob and Missionary Ridge, Pickett's Mill, the Atlanta Campaign, and Nashville. It’s brigade commander for most of the war was August Willich and it’s regimental commander for most of the war was Charles T. Hotchkiss. Major John Farquhar- then Sergeant Major- was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroic service at the Battle of Stones River. The regiment was mustered out in June 1865.
This company was in the 14th Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade and was denoted with a White Acorn on their kepi’s.