Chickamauga 150

[Bushrod Carter]

Re: Chickamauga 150

Well, if the 150th event is ANYTHING like what Jim Ogden talked to me about this past summer NO ONE will want to miss it.

I wont give away any secrets, but will say that in 22 years of this hobby I can think of one one other time this concept has been attempted.

I hope it works as Jim is thinking!

[LWhite64]

Re: Chickamauga 150

Pat,
Thats what we are aiming for, if it works it will be the largest program we have ever done and will definately be a once in a lifetime opportunity.

[CYoungJSU]

Re: Chickamauga 150

For all who have shown interest,

As Lee said, this will be a major event!! Let's just say, it will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for many of us! So, get the word out so we can get those brigades formed...oops...did I let a little secret slip through. :wink_smil That's all I'm saying! Come out to support YOUR national military park in 2013!

[LWhite64]

Re: Chickamauga 150

Once again this will be a unique experience unlike anything else that has ever been done by us here at Chickamauga. We are looking to try to field a complete horse drawn battery, Infantry brigades (to Chickamauga scale), and maybe even something involving fording the Chickamauga Creek and having the LaFayette Road returned to a period appearance.

Lee

[Silas]

Um, no. Try again.

They did that last year and they usually do. I have a friend who works for the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum and he says they have done it for a few years now. I agree though, super cool to have Longstreets corp come down in a correct manner, even if the train itself is a bit modern(steam powered, but circa 1950's)

Somehow, I don't think you're talking about what Jim Butler did last year at Chickamauga or what the WIGs did two years ago and a few years before that. Said living histories merited status as EBUFU and had subfolders here. EBUFU is about "authentic" events.

When you mention a mid-20th century steam train and Longstreets Corps, you're talking about a completely different type of event which is best discussed on some other forum. Said events do not merit being mentioned in this forum and especially not in the authentic events folder.

- Silas Tackitt,
wearing my regular hat, not the fancy moderator hat

[robert-m]

Re: 150

I remember a few years back, we did a real time march through the park, and did the maneuvers of the engagements at Chickamauga. It was something that i have been wanting to do again, only on a larger scale.

[Milliron]

Re: Chickamauga 150

You can pretty much count on us to be there.

[trippcor]

Re: Chickamauga 150

Given our relationship with the park from past events, I am sure the WIG will be interested in taking part in this effort. Lee - let me know what I can do to help.

[Outrider]

Re: Chickamauga 150

Lee,

Do you have any plans/room to include mounted types ?

I Know I ,personally, would LOVE to participate in anything at Chickamauga again if given the chance. I am sure the rest of the Critters and friends would as well.

thanks,

[sepoy1857]

Re: Chickamauga 150

For all who have shown interest,

As Lee said, this will be a major event!! Let's just say, it will be a once in a lifetime opportunity for many of us! So, get the word out so we can get those brigades formed...oops...did I let a little secret slip through. :wink_smil That's all I'm saying! Come out to support YOUR national military park in 2013!

Sounds good - I'm in!

[CYoungJSU]

Re: Chickamauga 150

We haven't really talked too awful much about a mounted segment, but I think it would be pretty cool to be able to have enough mounted men to interpret the various uses of a mounted escort company. This was something very unique to the Army of Tennessee, and according the Dave Powell's new book, The Maps of Chickamauga, escort companies for the various infantry commands were as follows:

General Headquarters (Bragg)
Escort: Druex Co. Louisiana Cavalry (68 men)
Escort: Company K, 3rd Alabama Cavalry (68 men)

Right Wing (Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk)
Escort: Greenleaf's Company Louisiana Cavalry (33 men)

Cheatham's Division (Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham)
Escort: Company G, 2nd Georgia Cavalry (32 Men)

Hindman's Division (Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Hindman)
Escort: Company I, 3rd Alabama Cavalry (65 Men)

Hill's Corps (Lt. Gen. Daniel H. Hill)
Escort: Raum's Company Georgia Cavalry (51 men)

Cleburne's Division (Maj. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne)
Escort: Sanders' Company Tennessee Cavalry (?)

Left Wing (Lt. Gen. James Longstreet)
Escort: Company A, 1st Louisiana Cavalry (30 men)

Buckner's Corps (Maj. Gen. Simon B. Buckner)
Escort: Clark's Company Tennessee Cavalry (20 men)

Stewart's Division (Maj. Gen. Alexander P. Stewart)
Escort: Foules' Company Mississippi Cavalry (35 men)

First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (Maj. Gen. John Bell Hood)
Escort: Companies E and C, 1st Louisiana Cavalry (30 men)

Lee- This might be something we can put our heads together on...

[Mark Susnis]

Re: Chickamauga 150

Regular Army! Definitely an under-represented impression.

Check out this image of Samuel Kumler, 15th U.S. Infantry on Ebay. Sack coat with an Army hat.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Samuel-Kumler-15th-U-S-Infantry-Signed-Cdv_W0QQitemZ330390966847QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4cecd6123f

v/r
Mark Susnis

[Joe Walker]

Re: Chickamauga 150

Lee-

Some unit should do the "Breckenridge Guards"!! (escort company)

Joe Walker

[Joe Walker]

Re: Chickamauga 150

This would be Foules escort company............


Joe Walker

[brown]

Re: Chickamauga 150

Let's see if we can play the "guess why Joe wants to see this unit at Chickamauga" game. Joe, how are you and Foules' boy doing?