Commander
Lt Col Christopher Smith
Adjutant
Capt Bob Penix
Staff
1Lt Grant Kirkwood
Sergeant Major
Sgt Maj Paul Freeman
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Friday, May 11, 2007
Division Adjutant Report
After action report Jackson in The Valley - 1862 ( Beaver Creek Ohio State Park)Saturday
We bivouacked in a pine grove along the banks of the Little Beaver Creek which provided excellent protection from the elements. Our assignment was to protect the small community at Gaston's Mill from Jackson's men in the valley. The community surrounding the Mill seemed to be full of southern sympathizers. Finding a copy of Union orders near the Blacksmith's shop prompted a through search of the buildings.
It was discovered that there was a southern secret service code wheel in the Blacksmith shop. The blacksmith was taken prisoner tried and later executed as a Confederate spy. To ease tensions caused by the execution, the Union forces left town and returned to the bivouac area. Receiving word that a group of Jackson's men had arrived at Gaston's Mill, orders were given for our Union forces to double quick into battle. The southern forces were torn to pieces. The dead and dying southern soldiers were seemed to be strewn throughout the town. The remainder of Jackson's forces left in a hurry fearing northern lead.
Sunday
Col. Smith reconnoitered the area for an ambush of Jackson's men. The site selected for the Union forces was at the edge of a grove of tall southern pines situated between two major routes entering town. Our forces having excellent cover, were dug in for a fight. The Confederate forces were first spotted along the high road. We were ready for them when all hell broke loose along the Union lines facing the low road. Jackson's men along the high road appeared to be surprised. Many Confederates were moved to assist in the attack of Union troops along the low road. Our forces spotted Stonewall and his men moving to flank our lines along the low road. They were moving right into our trap. The Union forces guarding the high road were in their path. We laid low until the Confederates were close and gave them a surprise with a volley of northern lead. With the main Confederate force along the low road many of our men providing flank protection were called to assist our main body.
The site was beautiful. Camping couldn't have been better. The Civil War dance with a live band was a great touch. The battles were a lot of fun. Sunday breakfast was top notch. Reenactor friendly site. What more could you ask for at an event.
2nd Lt Bill Andrews
Birney's Division Staff
2009 2d Battalion Events Schedule
May
– 22- 24 – Civil War Days
Burton Ohio (& - Lt Col Smith)
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July
– 25- 26 – Beaver Creek
Canfield,
OH (& - Lt Col Smith)
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for registration.
August
– 8-9 – Hale Farm
Bath, OH (& - Lt Col Smith)
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HERE for registration.
September
18-20 – Battle on the Ohio-Erie Canal
Zoar, OH (& - Lt Col Smith)
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HERE for registration.
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