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Gentlemen of the South,
The Palmetto Living History Association is putting together two authentic companies for the annual River’s Bridge event here In South Carolina. This year being the 145th. Galen Wagner has organized a very good Federal adjunct Battalion for this event and we are looking for all who are interested in coming and helping portray the fine boys of Georgia who fought so bravely to keep Sherman out of the Palmetto State
Last year was a great success with us fielding a thirty man company (between the PLHA and the North State Rifles)
So this year we want to try and field a second. Our goals are to cap each company at 25 men. The Companies that we will be portraying are;
47th Ga Infantry Co. C (Late war AOT impressions)
5th Ga Reserves Co.TBD (Civilian clothed Reserves(militia) impression)
This is a mainstream event, but we get to have our own Progressive section of the works and have our own immersion event inside of an event. The event organizers are hoping to one day turn this into a progressives only event.
Our will be spent building and improving Breastworks and rifle pits, performing picket and guard duty, and staying engaged with the enemy throughout the day and night. The event is held in Bamberg County, less than a mile from River’s Bridge State Park, The site of the original works and bridgehead.
The dates for the event are Jan. 29-31 2010
Anyone interested in coming can email me.
bmalone263@yahoo.com
I will be Organizing our part of the event.
This battle was the only strong resistance that Sherman faced while in SC. Here is a little info on the battle;
On February 2, a Confederate force under Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws held the crossings of the Salkehatchie River against the advance of the right wing of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's army. Union soldiers began building bridges across the swamp to bypass the road block. In the meantime, Union columns worked to get on the Confederates' flanks and rear. On the 3rd, 2 Union brigades waded the swamp downstream and assaulted McLaws's right. McLaws retreated toward Branchville after stalling Sherman's advance for only 1 day.
Thank You
The Palmetto Living History Association is putting together two authentic companies for the annual River’s Bridge event here In South Carolina. This year being the 145th. Galen Wagner has organized a very good Federal adjunct Battalion for this event and we are looking for all who are interested in coming and helping portray the fine boys of Georgia who fought so bravely to keep Sherman out of the Palmetto State
Last year was a great success with us fielding a thirty man company (between the PLHA and the North State Rifles)
So this year we want to try and field a second. Our goals are to cap each company at 25 men. The Companies that we will be portraying are;
47th Ga Infantry Co. C (Late war AOT impressions)
5th Ga Reserves Co.TBD (Civilian clothed Reserves(militia) impression)
This is a mainstream event, but we get to have our own Progressive section of the works and have our own immersion event inside of an event. The event organizers are hoping to one day turn this into a progressives only event.
Our will be spent building and improving Breastworks and rifle pits, performing picket and guard duty, and staying engaged with the enemy throughout the day and night. The event is held in Bamberg County, less than a mile from River’s Bridge State Park, The site of the original works and bridgehead.
The dates for the event are Jan. 29-31 2010
Anyone interested in coming can email me.
bmalone263@yahoo.com
I will be Organizing our part of the event.
This battle was the only strong resistance that Sherman faced while in SC. Here is a little info on the battle;
On February 2, a Confederate force under Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws held the crossings of the Salkehatchie River against the advance of the right wing of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's army. Union soldiers began building bridges across the swamp to bypass the road block. In the meantime, Union columns worked to get on the Confederates' flanks and rear. On the 3rd, 2 Union brigades waded the swamp downstream and assaulted McLaws's right. McLaws retreated toward Branchville after stalling Sherman's advance for only 1 day.
Thank You