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I am organizing an authentic cavalry section to participate with the Southern Division at the 150th Manassas event. We will operate mainly with the Southern Division with the possibility of taking part in the cavalry action for the event. I do not have many details on the main action of the cavalry at this time, but am sure there will be something. That is why I am only saying there is a possibility of doing something with the rest of the cav at the event. The plan for the Southern Division is to camp on a separate location on Friday night and march to the battlefield on Sat. morning and enter into the battle from the march. After the days activities, the Southern Division has a somewhat remote camping location on the reenactment site to provide a little better experience for those that want it. We will doing various scouting, courier, and other mounted duty connected with the Division. As far as regulations and expectations, I am looking for a general early war impression with a few specifics. With the extra expense of pulling horses and care for horses, the more cost effective route is taken. I am hoping that the general approach will be able to get more people in the field.
Uniforms:
I am looking for battleshirts/overshirts or civilian clothes in the ranks. Again, the early war battleshirt is an easy uniform item to produce or modify and existing shirt to make. Also, there are a number of riders out there with some civilian clothing that could work just fine. However, is there are group of troopers out there that have research a militia company and would like to recreate the uniforms, I am ok with that. Just have the courtesy to let me know what you would like to do. Civilian pants or militian pants would be fine. Boots would be preferred but certainly brogans will be fine. Of course all need to be constructed of correct material, methods, and patterns. Basically, I don't want people showing up in RD1s
Horse Equipment:
Also because of the expense, I do not expect people to go out and buy new civilian saddles and equipment for this event. However, if you have any civilian equipment, please use it. But if the only saddle you have is a Mac or a Jennifer, you will not have a problem using it. I am hoping to see as many civilian saddles as we can. I would like to see as little CS equipment as possible. But again, if that is all you have, we will work around it. Just like with the uniforms, what ever you ride should have the correct hardware, leather, etc. I know this goes with out saying, but I thought I would at least put it out there.
Weapons:
There may also be people out there that do not own and earlier war carbine. So, if we get enough people, I would like to organize into a sabre and pistol section and a long arm section. Shotguns and 59 Sharps would be the long arm. Incase a trooper might only have an Enfield or a CS carbine, they can ride in the pistol and sabre section. If you have another long arm that you would like to carry that is prewar that is not a shotgun or 59 Sharps, let me know and we can work that in as well.
I have kept these standards general for a purpose. Not to compromise on authenticity, but to give enough room for those that want to participate, the option to participate. We are so few in numbers, that I am of the opinion that we need to be flexible, yet still have standards for what people will bring.
If anyone has any thoughts or needs more information, please send me a pm to discuss. I am willing to answer any question or take feedback on the event. This is the kick of event for the 150s and I would like to see the mounted side of the hobby play a part.
I am organizing an authentic cavalry section to participate with the Southern Division at the 150th Manassas event. We will operate mainly with the Southern Division with the possibility of taking part in the cavalry action for the event. I do not have many details on the main action of the cavalry at this time, but am sure there will be something. That is why I am only saying there is a possibility of doing something with the rest of the cav at the event. The plan for the Southern Division is to camp on a separate location on Friday night and march to the battlefield on Sat. morning and enter into the battle from the march. After the days activities, the Southern Division has a somewhat remote camping location on the reenactment site to provide a little better experience for those that want it. We will doing various scouting, courier, and other mounted duty connected with the Division. As far as regulations and expectations, I am looking for a general early war impression with a few specifics. With the extra expense of pulling horses and care for horses, the more cost effective route is taken. I am hoping that the general approach will be able to get more people in the field.
Uniforms:
I am looking for battleshirts/overshirts or civilian clothes in the ranks. Again, the early war battleshirt is an easy uniform item to produce or modify and existing shirt to make. Also, there are a number of riders out there with some civilian clothing that could work just fine. However, is there are group of troopers out there that have research a militia company and would like to recreate the uniforms, I am ok with that. Just have the courtesy to let me know what you would like to do. Civilian pants or militian pants would be fine. Boots would be preferred but certainly brogans will be fine. Of course all need to be constructed of correct material, methods, and patterns. Basically, I don't want people showing up in RD1s
Horse Equipment:
Also because of the expense, I do not expect people to go out and buy new civilian saddles and equipment for this event. However, if you have any civilian equipment, please use it. But if the only saddle you have is a Mac or a Jennifer, you will not have a problem using it. I am hoping to see as many civilian saddles as we can. I would like to see as little CS equipment as possible. But again, if that is all you have, we will work around it. Just like with the uniforms, what ever you ride should have the correct hardware, leather, etc. I know this goes with out saying, but I thought I would at least put it out there.
Weapons:
There may also be people out there that do not own and earlier war carbine. So, if we get enough people, I would like to organize into a sabre and pistol section and a long arm section. Shotguns and 59 Sharps would be the long arm. Incase a trooper might only have an Enfield or a CS carbine, they can ride in the pistol and sabre section. If you have another long arm that you would like to carry that is prewar that is not a shotgun or 59 Sharps, let me know and we can work that in as well.
I have kept these standards general for a purpose. Not to compromise on authenticity, but to give enough room for those that want to participate, the option to participate. We are so few in numbers, that I am of the opinion that we need to be flexible, yet still have standards for what people will bring.
If anyone has any thoughts or needs more information, please send me a pm to discuss. I am willing to answer any question or take feedback on the event. This is the kick of event for the 150s and I would like to see the mounted side of the hobby play a part.
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