145th Battle of Atlanta LH July 17-19th

[Coatsy]

When: July 18th and 19th, 2009

Where: Gilliam Park, Atlanta, Ga. We are one city block from where Mercer's Brigade hit portions Fuller's Division.

Who: Armory Guards

Website: http://www.armoryguards.org/66th_georgia_infantry.htm

POC: Herb Coats - Menion687@aol.com or Kiev Thomason

The Plan: "This event is being hosted by the Armory Guards and the Salt River Rifles. It will be held at the same location as past events and includes recreated earth works and gun emplacements along part of the original defenses of Atlanta. The Armory Guards will be portraying the Confederate forces representing Company A of the 66th Georgia Infantry with the Salt River Rifles portraying the Federals. Unlike years past, we will be able to be there all weekend. This is the only event that will commemorate the 145th Anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta on the anniversary weekend and on the original ground where the fighting occurred."

No, we won't be marching and burning, it will be infantry drill, artillery drill, and improving the works, but the East Atlanta society wants us to put on a jam up living history and we actually get a LOT of visitors that know their history. The East Atlanta folks are very good to us. Yup it is July in the ATL, be prepared to swear like the men of the AOT and Uncle Billy's Boys did in 1864.

We are looking at a max of 40 Cornfeds and around 20 Blue Boys.

As for you kit, think summer 1864 AOT and AOtT.

I'll say this. This is the only type of LH of its kind within the Atlanta city limits. Yes Virginia, there will be more info coming along soon.

[NewHopeChurch]

Yeah, I'm there with Uncle Billy Butler's men :-p

[Coatsy]

Scotty I expect nothing less!

[Tom Dodson]

I hope to be there to sweat with the AoT. That is if y'all don't mind a "mainstreamer" being in your midst.
Tom Dodson
47th Ga

[trippcor]

Guys,
I am personally very excited by this event because it has a very personal connection to me. My Great Great Grandfather, Briggs H. Napier, was the Captain of Company A of the 66th Georgia. He was shot in the leg while trying to remove General Stevens body from the Battlefield at Peachtree Creek. I still have his sword. If the weather is not bad, I will bring it to this event.

[Jim of The SRR]

The Federal side will be portraying the 39th Ohio of Dodge's XVI Corps. I hope to have some regimental info soon. If you are interested in being part of the Federal contingent, please contact me at unionguy1@comcast.net
Please use the generic, Western Federal infantry uniform guidelines at:
http://www.geocities.com/saltriverrifles/_uni_guide

Thanks,
Jim Butler
SRR www.geocities.com/saltriverrifles
SCAR www.geocities.com/scar_civilwar

[Kiev Thomason]

When: July 18th and 19th, 2009

Where: Gilliam Park, Atlanta, Ga. We are one city block from where Mercer's Brigade hit portions Fuller's Division.

Who: Armory Guards

Website: http://www.armoryguards.org/66th_georgia_infantry.htm

POC: Herb Coats - Menion687@aol.com or Kiev Thomason

The Plan: "This event is being hosted by the Armory Guards and the Salt River Rifles. It will be held at the same location as past events and includes recreated earth works and gun emplacements along part of the original defenses of Atlanta. The Armory Guards will be portraying the Confederate forces representing Company A of the 66th Georgia Infantry with the Salt River Rifles portraying the Federals. Unlike years past, we will be able to be there all weekend. This is the only event that will commemorate the 145th Anniversary of the Battle of Atlanta on the anniversary weekend and on the original ground where the fighting occurred."

No, we won't be marching and burning, it will be infantry drill, artillery drill, and improving the works, but the East Atlanta society wants us to put on a jam up living history and we actually get a LOT of visitors that know their history. The East Atlanta folks are very good to us. Yup it is July in the ATL, be prepared to swear like the men of the AOT and Uncle Billy's Boys did in 1864.

We are looking at a max of 40 Cornfeds and around 20 Blue Boys.

As for you kit, think summer 1864 AOT and AOtT.

I'll say this. This is the only type of LH of its kind within the Atlanta city limits. Yes Virginia, there will be more info coming along soon.

If anyone wants in on this I need to know asap. I have to give the event folks a head count for food and such.

[Mgreer]

Well I guess i'll go its only accross the streat from my house....

[majdoc]

Jim sent you a pm
Doc

[biggumbo]

Likewise, it's not quite in my backyard but it's pretty darn close, count me in for this.