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With less than 120 days until the event starts, I want to provide an update. More will follow on a regular basis. Your BN Commanders have been send this information as well.
Registration for the US will end on July 21st. Please do what you can to get the word out to your friends and inform your company commanders if you are increasing their numbers. Let those on the fence considering going Federal know that NOW is the time to get those registrations in. If you have any questions please contact us 40roundsevents@gmail.com. Also Knapp’s Battery is closed.
We have 318 registered so far and we hope to see many more sign up soon as we approach the registration deadline.
Guidelines
Please make sure that everyone has reviewed the US guidelines that are posted on the website. Everyone MUST be wearing the 2d Division (White), XII Corps badge. Research shows that they were wearing them at the time of the battle. There are all manner of vendors who can provide them. Some are better than others. Caveat Emptor.
NYS buttons are acceptable on blouses if people want. NYS jackets are also approved, but not mandatory. NYS buckles and box plates are not required (in fact, the 149th didn't have them at the time of the battle), but if people want them, not a problem.
All other guidelines are available on the website http://www.40roundsevents.com
Companies
We asked that company sizes are between 25-35. The max as posted on the website is 35 men.
Location
Located on the Fort Sanders events were held in Eastern TN, near Knoxville. We will recreate the Rowden farm and environs to set the stage for this battle. The nearest town is Corryton TN for GPS purposes.
The March
There will be a march of approximately five miles. This will be done at a reasonable pace. When it is considered the actual members conducted a 20-mile march before going into position at Wauhatchie, the distance we are going to cover is not taxing.
Tools, Rations, and Equipment
BNs will have an opportunity to carry entrenching tools, camp kettles, and other sundries in wagons that will follow our column. Food will be issued, but this is not a flat haversack event; bring items that will supplement the basic Federal ration issue of hard read, salt pork or beef, and coffee. We will have a few other sundries to issue to keep morale high!!
Ammo
Each soldier must have 120 rounds. 40 rounds in your cartridge box, 20 in your knapsack, and another 60 turned into your company for issuing from ammo boxes.
Brigade Command and Staff:
Brigade Commander – Colonel Ivan Ingraham
Chief of Staff – Major Rob Murray
Assistant Adjutant General - Captain Joe Beedle
Quartermaster – 1st Lieutenant Jordan Ricketts
Aid De Camp - Lieutenant Nathan Willar
Aid De Camp - Lieutenant Brian Luscombe
Chaplain – Chris Utley
Event staff and aid to the Colonel
Andrew Jerram
Brian Hicks
Principal Musician
Shane Miles (if you are interested in participating as a part of the field music, please contact him).
Battalions
137th New York – Will Eichler
149th New York – Bob Minton
78th New York – Herb Coats
Artillery, Knaps Battery – Dave Thomas
More Information to come soon.
BY ORDER OF BRIGADIER GENERAL GREENE
CAPTAIN JOE BEEDLE
ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL
Registration for the US will end on July 21st. Please do what you can to get the word out to your friends and inform your company commanders if you are increasing their numbers. Let those on the fence considering going Federal know that NOW is the time to get those registrations in. If you have any questions please contact us 40roundsevents@gmail.com. Also Knapp’s Battery is closed.
We have 318 registered so far and we hope to see many more sign up soon as we approach the registration deadline.
Guidelines
Please make sure that everyone has reviewed the US guidelines that are posted on the website. Everyone MUST be wearing the 2d Division (White), XII Corps badge. Research shows that they were wearing them at the time of the battle. There are all manner of vendors who can provide them. Some are better than others. Caveat Emptor.
NYS buttons are acceptable on blouses if people want. NYS jackets are also approved, but not mandatory. NYS buckles and box plates are not required (in fact, the 149th didn't have them at the time of the battle), but if people want them, not a problem.
All other guidelines are available on the website http://www.40roundsevents.com
Companies
We asked that company sizes are between 25-35. The max as posted on the website is 35 men.
Location
Located on the Fort Sanders events were held in Eastern TN, near Knoxville. We will recreate the Rowden farm and environs to set the stage for this battle. The nearest town is Corryton TN for GPS purposes.
The March
There will be a march of approximately five miles. This will be done at a reasonable pace. When it is considered the actual members conducted a 20-mile march before going into position at Wauhatchie, the distance we are going to cover is not taxing.
Tools, Rations, and Equipment
BNs will have an opportunity to carry entrenching tools, camp kettles, and other sundries in wagons that will follow our column. Food will be issued, but this is not a flat haversack event; bring items that will supplement the basic Federal ration issue of hard read, salt pork or beef, and coffee. We will have a few other sundries to issue to keep morale high!!
Ammo
Each soldier must have 120 rounds. 40 rounds in your cartridge box, 20 in your knapsack, and another 60 turned into your company for issuing from ammo boxes.
Brigade Command and Staff:
Brigade Commander – Colonel Ivan Ingraham
Chief of Staff – Major Rob Murray
Assistant Adjutant General - Captain Joe Beedle
Quartermaster – 1st Lieutenant Jordan Ricketts
Aid De Camp - Lieutenant Nathan Willar
Aid De Camp - Lieutenant Brian Luscombe
Chaplain – Chris Utley
Event staff and aid to the Colonel
Andrew Jerram
Brian Hicks
Principal Musician
Shane Miles (if you are interested in participating as a part of the field music, please contact him).
Battalions
137th New York – Will Eichler
149th New York – Bob Minton
78th New York – Herb Coats
Artillery, Knaps Battery – Dave Thomas
More Information to come soon.
BY ORDER OF BRIGADIER GENERAL GREENE
CAPTAIN JOE BEEDLE
ASSISTANT ADJUTANT GENERAL