Home Guard Adjunct for Battle of Selma April 26th - 29th 2012

[GWagner]

* Identified unit impression

The Selma defenders consisted of Forrest's Tennessee escort company, McCullough's Missouri Regiment, Crossland's Kentucky Brigade, Roddey's Alabama Brigade, Frank Armstrong's Mississippi Brigade, General Daniel W. Adams' state reserves, and the citizens of Selma who were "volunteered" to man the works. Altogether this force numbered less than 4,000, only half of who were dependable.

We will protray these State reserves and the citizens who defended the works.

* Impression guidelines based on historic data

Our guidleines are posted at:

http://selmaauthenticadjunct.webs.co...guidelines.htm

Note that HG/M represents accepted items for Home Guard and Militia. The standard civilian clothes listed are for the citizen impressions.

Civilian rifles and shotguns, etc are appropriate for the citizen band, and military weapons are OK for the reserves. Pikes are also allowed.

* Established organization and structure with reasonable goals for numbers.

The Independent Rifles are hosting this adjunct. We have a Compnay Commander for the State Reserves (Patrick Landrum), and NCO's will be assigned prior to the event. The citizens will be supervised by the State Reserves command structure in the form of a Lt. of the Home Guard. Our goal is 25 HG/M and 25 citizens.

* Activities outside the event standard schedule that add value to the event for the participant.

The HG/M will be marched in prior to the battle scenarios. Citizens will be escorted into the works by Cavalry, whereby those without weapons will be issued them.

* Traditional EBUFU activities: rations, guard, drill, some level of immersion even if temporary (i.e., overnight picket or short march, based on historic actions of course!)"

A ration issue is planned for Saturday (the troops will likely be fed lunch in the works.) There is ample opportunity for first person interaction in the works, as well as in town prior to being escorted into the works. No real opportunity for immersion.

All the info about the event can be found at:

http://selmaauthenticadjunct.webs.com/

[GWagner]

Just a friendly bump. We have dispensed with the registration fee, and you'll need to bring your own rations. We will do a authentic meal for Sat lunch.

If you are coming let me know.

Anyone coming from the Chattanooga area, we have a medically retire LEO that needs a rid from up that way.

[Spinster]

Galen,

How about giving the event date please......

[GrumpyDave]

April 26th - 29th 2012

[GWagner]

April 27th, 28th, and 29th. You can arrive ont he 26th if you would like to participate in the School Program on Friday morning. There will be several thousand school kids.

All of the event info can be found by clicking the link in the original Post.

I might add that we have secured a grand camping spot, off the beaten path, right on the Alabama river. Shade abounds, and we are less than 100 yards from the breastworks we will defend.

[jeffdaviscannoneer]

We will be having School Days on Thursday as well for those who want to come.

[Capt51stALA]

Oh the militia! Wish I could fall in but looks like (not 100% yet) but I might be heading up the regular infantry of the garrison. I will have to watch the section of the line help by the State Reserves and militia! Remember Governor Watts expects big things from the 1st (State Reserves, under confederate authority) and 2nd class militia.

[tater]

I will be there, and Mumaugh, We should camp you right by our slit trenches!