24th Mich - CPH Brigade at BGA Gettysburg June 27-30, 2013

[Strawfoot]

Re: 24th Mich - CPH Brigade at BGA Gettysburg June 27-30, 2013

Just submitted my registration via pay pal for the seventh company. I'm sure there will be more following suit shortly.

[Jeremy Bevard]

Re: 24th Mich - CPH Brigade at BGA Gettysburg June 27-30, 2013

Battalion Structure to date:
Colonel Will Eichler
Lt Colonel Dom Del Bello
Major Pat Craddock
Adjutant Jeremy Bevard
Sgt Major Nathan “Holler” Hellwig
Qm/Commissary James Rapai & Jim Crawford
Musician Robert Cook
Captain Scott Cummings (Mich/Bombproof Mess)
Captain Andy Roscoe (Mich/Western Rifles)
Captain Tom Steele (Sally Port Mess/ONV)
Captain Mike Comer (New Madrid Guard)
Captain Sean Cowger (Prodigal Sons Mess/36th IL)
Captain TBD (AoP)
Captain TBD (Frontier & Holmes Brigade)

[Jeremy Bevard]

Re: 24th Mich - CPH Brigade at BGA Gettysburg June 27-30, 2013

We welcome to the battalions ranks Dom Dal Bello who will serve as Lieutenant Colonel. Along with Dom brings another two companies. While the details of company commanders is being finalized, I can say one company will be raised from AoP and Colorado boys and the other will be based out of the Frontier Brigade and Holmes Brigade. Welcome aboard! That brings the battalion portraying the 24th Mich/1st MPHB up to 7 companies.

Here are some handy links to have:
1st Battalion Website
http://unionreenactor.com/1stregiment.html

Impression Info has been updated
http://unionreenactor.com/24MichGuide.html

Registration
https://sites.google.com/site/wester.../1st-battalion

Any questions feel free to send me a PM, post here or email.

Battalion Adjutant

[Jeremy Bevard]

Re: 24th Mich - CPH Brigade at BGA Gettysburg June 27-30, 2013

I answered Mike's question on the other forum but didn't post it here until now "I know 1st battalion we have talked and have some plans in thought. None include you carrying your Hardee hat or having to find it in a pile of hats inside a wall tent."

[Strawfoot]

Re: 24th Mich - CPH Brigade at BGA Gettysburg June 27-30, 2013

I have a question... If the battalion is going to be on the move all weekend, and switching out impressions from Iron Brigade Hardee hat to 12th Corp forage cap (presumably), what are we to do with our $100 Tim Bender hats? Hate to shove mine in my knapsack to get squashed.

Just sayin.

[JEBminnesota]

Re: 24th Mich - CPH Brigade at BGA Gettysburg June 27-30, 2013

Gents,
It is interesting in that the Iron Brigade pretty much leads the Order of Battle of the Army of the Potomac and this brigade is just about dead last.

Couldn't of said it better myself.

[Will Eichler]

Re: 24th Mich - CPH Brigade at BGA Gettysburg June 27-30, 2013

Gents,

I'm thrilled to welcome Mike Comer as a company commander to the First Progressive Regiment! Thanks for stepping forward, Mike!

Additionally, I was notified of a decision last night for the brigade's 2nd impression. We will portray Lockwood's Brigade of the 12th Corp. Our regiment will portray the 1st Maryland Potomac Home Brigade.

It is interesting in that the Iron Brigade pretty much leads the Order of Battle of the Army of the Potomac and this brigade is just about dead last. I'll have a lot more information on our website after the weekend. I have some commitments I can't shirk sadly.

Bes

Re: 24th Mich - CPH Brigade at BGA Gettysburg June 27-30, 2013

We are making good progress! I hope we'll have the 2nd impression secured in the next week or two.

Best regards,
Will

Is the 2nd Impression taking suggestions? And I do plan on coming for this one. Already very excited

[Thomas Alleman]

Re: 24th Mich - CPH Brigade at BGA Gettysburg June 27-30, 2013

Yeah Mike we do come out your way way more than you' ll come out ours. I would like to do Son of Marmaduke's but that drive is just to much and I would go fed so I can stay high and dry, HAHA, I liked that event, it was allot of fun and well worth it.

[Will Eichler]

Re: 24th Mich - CPH Brigade at BGA Gettysburg June 27-30, 2013

Gents,

I'm thrilled to introduce the first five men who have stepped forward to raise companies for the First Progressive Regiment for BGA Gettysburg. We hope to have two more in the next week or so. Thanks to:

Mike Comer
Sean Cowger
Scott Cummings
Andy Roscoe
Thomas Steele

We are making good progress! I hope we'll have the 2nd impression secured in the next week or two.

Best regards,
Will

[Jeremy Bevard]

Re: 24th Mich - CPH Brigade at BGA Gettysburg June 27-30, 2013

Love to have you Mike!

[Michael Comer]

Re: 24th Mich - CPH Brigade at BGA Gettysburg June 27-30, 2013

This effort sounds intriguing. I think I might come out and play with you fellows.

[Jeremy Bevard]

Men,
You are invited to take part in the 1st Battalion of the Progressive Brigade that is being put together for the BGA Gettysburg. On June 27-30, 2013.

The Iron Brigade Impression for this battalion will be the 24th Michigan. It is being commanded by Will Eichler and one of the wing commanders will be Pat Craddock. There will be rations issued at the brigade level, sleeping on arms, preservation effort is in the works specifically for this battalion and other must have plans for a good adjunct are coming together.

This site has the info you need such as staff, company info, history and more for the battalion. The researched uniform standards are posted below for your convenience.
http://unionreenactor.com/1stregiment.html

Registration is being handled on the brigade level here:
https://sites.google.com/site/wester...e/registration

We are looking for a couple more good company commanders to raise a company. If you are interested and have the support please contact me. The goal is 5-6 25 man companies plus staff.

Any questions please let me know.

Jeremy Bevard
Adjutant, 24th Michigan “recreated”

Uniform Guidelines
Uniform and Equipment: The 24th Michigan was a member unit of the Iron Brigade, but a late comer to the unit, and consequently had a different uniform in some slight ways to the rest of the brigade.

Hats: The 24th was issued M1858 Dress “Hardee” hats on 23 May, 1863, meaning they had those hats for a little over a month before the battle. There is no evidence that they were issued any hat brass at the same time, though there is ample evidence that they would have been wearing the First Division, First Corps badge of a red circle or “full moon” as it was sometimes referred to by the troops in the corps. This hat was a special point to the unit, as they hadn’t been able to procure any from army supply prior to this point, and it was the indentifying mark of the brigade.
1. Hardee Hat - lightly trimmed if desired. All men will be offered cloth corp badges provided by regimental staff.

Coats: Returns show fatigue blouses and frock coats in even proportation; approximately 50% of the unit would have had frocks. There is a large amount of evidence to the use of both in the 24th through photos.
1. Fatigue Blouse
2. Frock Coat

Trousers: All photographic and written evidence points to the men of the unit having light blue infantry pattern trowsers.
1. Sky blue Enlisted trousers

Shirt:
1. Military Issue wool shirt - depot produced or contract variant
2. Properly constructed civilian shirt of cotton, linen or wool

Knapsacks: Colonel Morrow was specifically directed to drop packs before going into battle on 1 Jul, an order he chose to ignore. Consequently, we know that the men not only had Federal packs, but that they were wearing them during the fighting on 1 Jul, and that the survivors would have had them on 2 Jul on Culps Hill.

Rifles: The 24th Michigan received M1861 Springfield Rifled Muskets when it was armed and entered service. Its ordnance returns for the Fredericksburg Campaign reflect its use of these weapons, with no exceptions.
1. M1861 Springfield
2. M1863 Springfield
3. M1853 Enfield
Please avoid any .69 caliber weapons or Lorenz's.

Colors: The 24th Michigan had a 9 man color guard at Gettysburg, with 1 sergeant and 8 corporals. They were custodians of one national flag, produced by Tiffany and Co, and presented to the regiment in Detroit, prior to departing for the war. The regiment was without a regimental flag at this time. All members of the color guard were killed or wounded in the engagement. We are working on and hopefully should have the use of reproduced 24th Michigan flag.