Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

[Greg Barnett]

Folks,
I am in the initial stages of planning to raise an authentic company of 50-100 men for this event in 2009. All plans will be verified after meeting with event organizers in December.

Guidelines and research will be posted at that time. Guidelines will be enforced as much as possible. This is in conjunction with the mainstream event that was held for the first time this year (2008)

The tentative dates would be the first weekend in October (Oct 2-4).

The site is located in Blaine Tenn, about 20 miles NE of the actual fort site.

The portrayal with be from one of the following units 16th Georgia, 13th Mississippi, and 17th Mississippi. Most likely the 16th Georgia will be chosen.

Date: Oct 2-4 2009
Name: Battle of Fort Sanders
Location: Blaine Tennessee
Sponsor/Host:
Capacity: 100 man authentic company
POC: Greg Barnett
Email: gsbarnett@barnettmercantile.com
Website: www.battleoffortsanders.com (this is 2007 event website for reference) an individual website will be established asap
Forum: 2009 Adjuncts (Not EBUFU)
Preservation Component: Donation to Aslan Foundation for Preservation of Fort Higley. http://www.preservationnation.org/ma...enn-civil.html
Notes:

[Secechsoldier]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

can't wait till next year Greg! About 50-100 men will be good for the size of the fort and battlefield.

_______________________
W.Verbal
Mossey Creek Mess,
SCAR

[BrianHicks]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Greg,

If it doesn't conflict with the Marine Corps Historical Company's 150th-U.S. Marines at Harpers Ferry and the Raid by John Brown event, count in. The Fort they have built looks great and would provide a unique and new setting for a campaigner event.

[Greg Barnett]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Brian,
I would love to see you there and others as well. There are several authentic minded fellows in East Tennessee who will get this thing going. We may have an authentic encampment in the early spring to repair and work on the fortification and the property, to make it worth the land owners while. We hope to meet with the property owner and event coordinator in Dec and discuss what they may allow us to do. As I have said to others, I would certainly love to lean on some of the men with experience, to put this event together. I have some ideas to make it worth while. As you know, there are many thing involved in making this happen. Longstreet vs Burnside, what a great plan!

I wanted this post to create some intrest and possiblities. More to follow.

PS: you too Wes!

Cheers,
On to Ft Negely!

[Andrew Kasmar]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Hi,

I would be very interested in going to this event.Thanks

[26th NC]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Would be interested in this since I portray a soldier in Co.F, 17th Mississippi.

Layton Pennington

[lukegilly13]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Count me in...keep me updated....only takes me about an hour to get there.

[John McClellan]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Great news Greg!
Keep me posted , I live about 15 miles from the event will help all I can!
Thanks
John McClellan

[Mtn.Guerilla]

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Greg, you know you can count me in. By the time of the event I'm sure we can get some of the boys to tag along. See you at Ft. Negley!
Eric

[Coatsy]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Greg, thanks for stepping up for this! As I told you at Westville, as long as I am not running ragged from Bummers event prep I'll probably be able to attend. I'll definitely talk this up with the Armory Guards!

[Greg Barnett]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Herb,
Sean Cooper and I are planning to meet with the land owner next month and get some more details. At that point, we will have more details at that point. We will post more when available. There will be many good authentic minded East Tenn involved in this one. Looks like the dates may be Oct 16-18. You know that you have to schedule around UT Football in Knoxville. Even if the season is poor, they still draw 108,000 fans. Hard to compete with that. There may also be a springtime encampment for fatigue duty and such.

Greg, thanks for stepping up for this! As I told you at W-estville, as long as I am not running ragged from Bummers event prep I'll probably be able to attend. I'll definitely talk this up with the Armory Guards!

See you in a few weeks. I look forward to having E Brown as my corporal at Negely!

Date: Oct 2009
Name: Battle of Fort Sanders
Location: Blaine Tennessee
Sponsor/Host: ??
Capacity: 100 man authentic company, possibly representing 16th Regiment, Georgia Infantry
POC: Greg Barnett, Sean Cooper
Email: gsbarnett@barnettmercantile.com
Website: www.battleoffortsanders.com (this is 2008 event website for reference) an individual website will be established soon: www.fortsandersbattle.com This site will be for the authentic company only.
Forum: 2009 Adjuncts (Not EBUFU)
Preservation Component: Donation to Aslan Foundation for Preservation of Fort Higley in Knoxville http://www.preservationnation.org/ma...enn-civil.html

[Secechsoldier]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Greg,

Will there be a fedral group also? or just secesh only?

___________________________
Wes Verbal
Mossey Creek Mess
SCAR.

[Greg Barnett]

Re: Battle at Fort Sanders-Knoxville Tenn

Meeting today with the property owner to talk about the adjunct company. This is a go. A tour of the property was made and the terrain is good for the company in regard to movement. The company website will now be developed with information and researched guidelines. No walk-ons
Guidelines will be enforced.
Registration will open in Feb.

There is also a tactical that is being planned for April on the same site. More to follow on that. No walk-ons.
Guidelines will be enforced.

Date: Oct 16-18 2009
Name: Battle of Fort Sanders
Location: Corryton Tennessee (20 minutes NE of Knoxville)
Sponsor/Host: ??
Capacity: 50-100 man authentic company, representing 16th Regiment Georgia Infantry
POC: Greg Barnett, Sean Cooper
Email: gsbarnett@barnettmercantile.com
Website: www.battleoffortsanders.com (this is 2008 event website for reference)
www.fortsandersbattle.com this site will be for the authentic company only.
Forum: 2009 Adjuncts (Not EBUFU)
Preservation Component: Donation to Aslan Foundation for Preservation of Fort Higley in Knoxville http://www.preservationnation.org/ma...enn-civil.html

[suspenderless pard]

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[Ryan Halsey]

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I enjoyed the event they had this year. You count me in as well. Ill do Confed or Federal. Ill even play music if I can. I probably have a couple others interested in attending as well.