Birney's Division 2d Battalion News

Monday, June 30, 2008

Registration links

Please be advised that the registration links for Hale Farm and Perryopolis have been posted. Visit the events page at www.birneysdivision.org.

Posted by CL Smith @ 11:33 AM
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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

Posted by CL Smith @ 8:20 PM
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Monday, June 23, 2008

FIRST CALL!!! - 145th Gettysburg

This is the big one folks. I am in the process of organizing the battalion and laying out the companies. I need the following information ASAP:

1. How many military personnel are going to attend?
2. Will an officer/NCO be in charge?
3. When will you arrive on site?

With over 10,000 reenactors expected, this is going to be one of the largest events in recent years.

Your Servant,
Chris Smith, Lt Col

Posted by CL Smith @ 2:46 PM
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Old Bedford Village AAR

I want to thank all of the 2d Battalion members that made it out to OBV this past weekend. It was a hot one, but I think it got a little more of the rust off for Gettysburg.

The battles really showed how hard it was to communicate back then. But the highlight was the film production level pyro. It was was a real hoot!

Your Servant,
Chris Smith, Lt Col

Posted by CL Smith @ 2:21 PM
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Second Call - OBV

Old Bedford Village (Bedford, PA) on June 20-22. I have only received a positive report that one unit from the 2d Battalion is attending. If your unit is going, I need to get the following information ASAP:

1. Will your unit be attending?
2. How many soldiers?
3. Will you have an officer/NCO in charge

Your servant,
C.L. Smith, Lieutenant Colonel

Posted by CL Smith @ 1:37 PM
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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.