Commander
Lt Col Christopher Smith
Adjutant
Capt Bob Penix
Staff
1Lt Grant Kirkwood
Sergeant Major
Sgt Maj Paul Freeman
CLICK HERE to view the 2009 Events
Saturday, June 28, 2008
145th Gettysburg: Order of Battle
Well it is almost here. The biggest reenactment in a long time. For all of you who are going to attend from Birney's 2d Battalion, the following is the Order of Battle for the Battalion and some other information you need to know!1st Federal Division, 2d Brigade, 2d Battalion:
Battalion Commander - Lt Col Christopher Smith
Battalion Adjutant - Lt Grant Kirkwood
Battalion Sergeant Major - Sgt Maj Paul Freeman
Right Wing Commander - Maj Don Van Meter
Left Wing Commander - TBD
1st Company - 83rd PVI (5th SS, 13th US Regulars, 155th PVI) - 36
2d Company - 105th OVI - 38
3rd Company - 4th OVI (Color Company) - 18
4th Company - 61st OVI - 14
5th Company - 5th OVI - 15
121 personnel total
Camps:
The camps will be formed in standard company streets. When you arrive, see the Brigade Adjutant Capt Murphy for your assignment. PLEASE remember, only dog or A-tents in the streets. Company officer wall tents and flys are at the head of the streets. If you have familys attending with wall tents, they will be placed on the parameter of the Brigade camp by the Brigade Adjutant.
Pig Roast:
Birney's Division will be hosting a Pig Roast Saturday evening in camp. There is a battle at 5 pm so dinner will be served at 8 pm. The cost is $8 per person and includes pig and fixins. Please RSVP to Will with the number of people and unit name. First come, first served. Limited to 150 people. Send RSVP as soon as possible to fretsnomor238@adelphia.net.
Battalion Evolutions:
Some of you have asked me for a "cheat sheet" to the standard battalion maneuvers we will need to know this weekend. You can download this resource here... BattalionEvolutions.pdf
Battles:
For those of you who may not have attended one of these BIG events, please remember that things move fast and furious. The engagements will be like nothing you have experienced before...
Friday, 1:30 pm: "The Devil's to Pay", First Day Struggle at Willoughby Run
Friday, 6:00 pm: "Holding the High Ground", Defending East Cemetery Hill
Saturday, 5:00 pm: "Hold The Line", Gallant Rally at the Klingle Farm
Sunday, 3:00 pm: "The High Tide Crashes", Pickett's Charge
Officer's Call:
There will be a meeting of company officers, 1st Sergeants, and battalion staff at the 2d Battalion HQ Friday at 9:00 pm.
I HIGHLY encourage you to visit http://www.gettysburgreenactment.com/ to read the FAQ and update sections. I also HIGHLY encourage you to forward this email to everyone in your company for their benefit.
This event will be something you are not soon to forget. I am looking forward to seeing all of you there!
Your Servant
Christopher L. Smith, Lt Col
2d Battalion, Birney's Division
2009 2d Battalion Events Schedule
May
– 22- 24 – Civil War Days
Burton Ohio (& - Lt Col Smith)
CLICK HERE for more information.
July
– 25- 26 – Beaver Creek
Canfield,
OH (& - Lt Col Smith)
Contact Col Unger for registration
for registration.
August
– 8-9 – Hale Farm
Bath, OH (& - Lt Col Smith)
CLICK
HERE for registration.
September
18-20 – Battle on the Ohio-Erie Canal
Zoar, OH (& - Lt Col Smith)
CLICK
HERE for registration.
CLICK HERE to view the entire Birney's Division 2009 schedule.
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