We are excited to formally announce a unique campaign event in May of 2018 in the western plains. If you want to practice your Vedette and patrol duties, this is your chance.
Where: Sweetwater Station, Wyoming
When: Friday May 18th to Sunday May 20, 2018.
What: We will be representing the 11th OVC and 3rd USVI on a small detail escorting a supply wagon from Sweetwater station to another nearby outpost. Attaching a cavalry and/or infantry detail to a supply delivery was a common practice. The route for the event will total 23 miles. We will cover these miles at a very conservative pace. The cavalry will follow vedette responsibilities as outlined in “Cogdons Cavalry Compendium”. The infantry will conduct their duties and formations following Kautz’s instruction on this matter.
This is definitely NOT a powder burning event as we are unlikely to encounter any hostilities. The focus of this event is to portray and experience the common duties of wagon escort. Period rations will be provided.
For many coming from areas not in the high plains, it will be a great opportunity to see how military details completed daily activities with little support. We will be limited on trees to secure the horses, feed for the horses, and firewood for cooking. There is a good chance we will need to burn buffalo “chips” as the original guys did.
For those who have participated in events organized by the 11th OVC, this will be much easier and more relaxed pace. We will be realistically limited by the speed of the supply wagon and infantry support.
If you are interested in participating, either as cavalry or infantry, please reply to this thread on the AC or the Facebook event announcement listed below.
Updates and uniform requirements will be posted soon. Please feel free to reply with questions if you are interested!
Facebook Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/487533968279886/
Where: Sweetwater Station, Wyoming
When: Friday May 18th to Sunday May 20, 2018.
What: We will be representing the 11th OVC and 3rd USVI on a small detail escorting a supply wagon from Sweetwater station to another nearby outpost. Attaching a cavalry and/or infantry detail to a supply delivery was a common practice. The route for the event will total 23 miles. We will cover these miles at a very conservative pace. The cavalry will follow vedette responsibilities as outlined in “Cogdons Cavalry Compendium”. The infantry will conduct their duties and formations following Kautz’s instruction on this matter.
This is definitely NOT a powder burning event as we are unlikely to encounter any hostilities. The focus of this event is to portray and experience the common duties of wagon escort. Period rations will be provided.
For many coming from areas not in the high plains, it will be a great opportunity to see how military details completed daily activities with little support. We will be limited on trees to secure the horses, feed for the horses, and firewood for cooking. There is a good chance we will need to burn buffalo “chips” as the original guys did.
For those who have participated in events organized by the 11th OVC, this will be much easier and more relaxed pace. We will be realistically limited by the speed of the supply wagon and infantry support.
If you are interested in participating, either as cavalry or infantry, please reply to this thread on the AC or the Facebook event announcement listed below.
Updates and uniform requirements will be posted soon. Please feel free to reply with questions if you are interested!
Facebook Group Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/487533968279886/
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