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The Western Federal Blues are looking for good Union men who wish to do a western infantryman impression at Perryville on Oct. 2-3, 2010. We are looking to put together two companies of infantry. U.S. Artillery is also wanted and the specifics are listed below. This year the scenarios will require infantrymen to be deployed as skirmishers as well as be able to function in a tactical situation. The event offers a full living history program including a full ration program, pay call etc. Listed below you will find the participation guidelines for the event as well as impressions. You may also go to www.perryvillebattlefield.org for more information. You cannot register on line as this is an invitation only event. Please send me an email at chadgreene104@hotmail.com to receive an invitation or you may contact the program director at the park at joan.house@ky.gov
EVERY DIME OF YOUR REGISTRATION MONEY WILL GO TO PARK LAND PRESERVATION. WE ARE IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH LOCAL LAND OWNERS AND THE CWPT TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL 200 ACRES OF LAND THIS YEAR. WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!! YOUR ATTENDENCE IS CRITICAL TO OUR EFFORTS.
PRIMARY IIMPRESSIONS
Union Infantry: 36th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
The 36th Illinois Infantry originally started as the “Fox River Regiment”. A meeting of “interested parties” from the Fox River Valley was held at Geneva, Illinois on July 29, 1861. 15 companies applied and 12 were accepted, 2 of which were Cavalry Companies. The men were from Warren, Grundy, Mendall, Dupage, Kane, and McHenry counties. At organization, the regiment mustered 965 men in the infantry and 186 men in the cavalry companies. This regiment fought at Pea Ridge, Perryville, Stones River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Atlanta and Franklin.
Union Artillery: 2nd Regiment, Illinois Light Artillery, Battery “I” (Barnett’s Battery)
Battery "I," 2nd Regiment Light Artillery was organized from units raised by Charles W. Keith, of Joliet and Henry B. Plant, of Peoria. Battery I was mustered into service at Camp Butler, some four miles east of Springfield. It was named for William Butler, then State Treasurer of Illinois. The battery left Camp Butler for Cairo, Illinois, at the juncture of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, on February 7, 1862. Here the Battery trained until March 7 when it headed down river for the attack on New Madrid, Missouri, and Island Number 10. Captain Keith resigned on April 7 and Lieutenant Charles Barnett assumed command of the Battery. On September 6, the battery moved, by rail, with General Gordon Granger's command to Cincinnati, arriving there on September 12, 1862. The battery then proceeded, also by rail, to Louisville where it was assigned to General Philip Sheridan's division. The men of the battery had to unload and reload their guns five times on this trip. The battery was armed with 2, 12 pounder Napoleons, 2, 6pdr M1841 guns, 3.8", retro-fitted with the "James" Rifling System, and two 10pdr Parrott Rifles that they received in Louisville, just before the campaign. At Perryville the Center Section of Napoleons was sent to the rear to guard the ammunition train and was not engaged. The Left Section had the Parrotts and the Right Section had the “James” rifles. The battery changed position four times during the battle.
Basic Enlisted Participant Infantry Uniform and Accouterment Requirements
Although these are the basic uniform guidelines we highly encourage participants to mold their impressions to the particular regiments that are being recreated. Information is available on the website at www.perryvillebattlefield.org under impression information.
Union
Dark blue wool jackets, single breasted frock or sack coats of kersey, cassimere or satinette.
Forage caps, stiff brimmed black slouch, Hardee or stiff brimmed civilian-type hats. Hat decoration and brass should be kept to a minimum. No dead animal parts.
Sky-blue or dark blue wool correct pattern kersey trousers.
Federal issue great coats of kersey, satinette or cassimere.
Wool, cotton or linen woven pattern civilian shirts or Federal issue 3 button front shirts.
Single-color wool socks of natural or subdued colors.
Black leather accouterments to proper specifications;
bayonet scabbards must have appropriate tip.
Black-tarred haversack.
Black canvas knapsacks (soft-packs preferred)
Fabric-covered, oval canteens.
Army type black brogans or boots (no bare feet or
21st Century footwear - no rubber soles).
If safety dictates you wear corrective lenses, please wear contact lenses or eyeglasses of the style appropriate for the period. Dark lenses should not be worn.
We acknowledge there may have been specialty uniforms, such as US Sharpshooter, Marine, Navy, Highlander, foreign, chasseur, militia, and other unconventional uniforms in both armies at the time. However the event standard is that of the common soldier, not the specialty soldier.
Military Living History Camps
Participants in military camps will remain in their historical impressions for the entire event. Modern clothes are not acceptable in this camp at any time during the program.
There will be a fixed campsite for both US and CS forces. These camps will not be used as quarters for any civilian participants unless they have a functioning impression that would be appropriate for the military ex. laundress or contract cook. Historically, the Union Army on this campaign had no tents for men under the rank of Major. The Confederates were allocated “six tent-flies for every 100 men” during the Kentucky Campaign. A-frame and Sibley tents will be allowed to better interpret the battalion in camp. Wall tents should be used only by officers and will not appear on company streets. Fires will be restricted to company kitchen areas and battalion headquarters areas. NO FIRE PITS! All camps will be located on parts of the original battlefield. We ask that you respect the field and dispose of trash properly.
Artillery Impression
The event accepts full-scale guns only. All participants with a military impression must appear as a typical soldier of the American Civil War’s Western Theater late 1862, preferably in the Kentucky Campaign. These impressions must be maintained during the entire event. Battery Commanders and Non-Commissioned Officers will be responsible for enforcing these standards within their chain of command.
All uniforms must be made of period styles and be made from materials closely resembling period fabrics and using tailoring techniques appropriate to Union and Confederate armies in 1862. Participants will not portray officers above the rank of captain without specific appointment from park staff.
Each reenactment unit commander is responsible for the conduct of his unit and shall be held accountable for the misconduct of any unit member. Also, the Chief of the Piece and /or the Gunner is responsible for the discipline of the detachment, safe operation of the piece, and carrying out of orders of the elected and appointed Chain of Command.
There is to be no discharging of cannon in camp. All discharging other than in the scripted battle shall take place on an established firing line after notifying and receiving approval through the Chain of Command.
All military standards will be strictly enforced.
EVERY DIME OF YOUR REGISTRATION MONEY WILL GO TO PARK LAND PRESERVATION. WE ARE IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH LOCAL LAND OWNERS AND THE CWPT TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL 200 ACRES OF LAND THIS YEAR. WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!! YOUR ATTENDENCE IS CRITICAL TO OUR EFFORTS.
PRIMARY IIMPRESSIONS
Union Infantry: 36th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
The 36th Illinois Infantry originally started as the “Fox River Regiment”. A meeting of “interested parties” from the Fox River Valley was held at Geneva, Illinois on July 29, 1861. 15 companies applied and 12 were accepted, 2 of which were Cavalry Companies. The men were from Warren, Grundy, Mendall, Dupage, Kane, and McHenry counties. At organization, the regiment mustered 965 men in the infantry and 186 men in the cavalry companies. This regiment fought at Pea Ridge, Perryville, Stones River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Atlanta and Franklin.
Union Artillery: 2nd Regiment, Illinois Light Artillery, Battery “I” (Barnett’s Battery)
Battery "I," 2nd Regiment Light Artillery was organized from units raised by Charles W. Keith, of Joliet and Henry B. Plant, of Peoria. Battery I was mustered into service at Camp Butler, some four miles east of Springfield. It was named for William Butler, then State Treasurer of Illinois. The battery left Camp Butler for Cairo, Illinois, at the juncture of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, on February 7, 1862. Here the Battery trained until March 7 when it headed down river for the attack on New Madrid, Missouri, and Island Number 10. Captain Keith resigned on April 7 and Lieutenant Charles Barnett assumed command of the Battery. On September 6, the battery moved, by rail, with General Gordon Granger's command to Cincinnati, arriving there on September 12, 1862. The battery then proceeded, also by rail, to Louisville where it was assigned to General Philip Sheridan's division. The men of the battery had to unload and reload their guns five times on this trip. The battery was armed with 2, 12 pounder Napoleons, 2, 6pdr M1841 guns, 3.8", retro-fitted with the "James" Rifling System, and two 10pdr Parrott Rifles that they received in Louisville, just before the campaign. At Perryville the Center Section of Napoleons was sent to the rear to guard the ammunition train and was not engaged. The Left Section had the Parrotts and the Right Section had the “James” rifles. The battery changed position four times during the battle.
Basic Enlisted Participant Infantry Uniform and Accouterment Requirements
Although these are the basic uniform guidelines we highly encourage participants to mold their impressions to the particular regiments that are being recreated. Information is available on the website at www.perryvillebattlefield.org under impression information.
Union
Dark blue wool jackets, single breasted frock or sack coats of kersey, cassimere or satinette.
Forage caps, stiff brimmed black slouch, Hardee or stiff brimmed civilian-type hats. Hat decoration and brass should be kept to a minimum. No dead animal parts.
Sky-blue or dark blue wool correct pattern kersey trousers.
Federal issue great coats of kersey, satinette or cassimere.
Wool, cotton or linen woven pattern civilian shirts or Federal issue 3 button front shirts.
Single-color wool socks of natural or subdued colors.
Black leather accouterments to proper specifications;
bayonet scabbards must have appropriate tip.
Black-tarred haversack.
Black canvas knapsacks (soft-packs preferred)
Fabric-covered, oval canteens.
Army type black brogans or boots (no bare feet or
21st Century footwear - no rubber soles).
If safety dictates you wear corrective lenses, please wear contact lenses or eyeglasses of the style appropriate for the period. Dark lenses should not be worn.
We acknowledge there may have been specialty uniforms, such as US Sharpshooter, Marine, Navy, Highlander, foreign, chasseur, militia, and other unconventional uniforms in both armies at the time. However the event standard is that of the common soldier, not the specialty soldier.
Military Living History Camps
Participants in military camps will remain in their historical impressions for the entire event. Modern clothes are not acceptable in this camp at any time during the program.
There will be a fixed campsite for both US and CS forces. These camps will not be used as quarters for any civilian participants unless they have a functioning impression that would be appropriate for the military ex. laundress or contract cook. Historically, the Union Army on this campaign had no tents for men under the rank of Major. The Confederates were allocated “six tent-flies for every 100 men” during the Kentucky Campaign. A-frame and Sibley tents will be allowed to better interpret the battalion in camp. Wall tents should be used only by officers and will not appear on company streets. Fires will be restricted to company kitchen areas and battalion headquarters areas. NO FIRE PITS! All camps will be located on parts of the original battlefield. We ask that you respect the field and dispose of trash properly.
Artillery Impression
The event accepts full-scale guns only. All participants with a military impression must appear as a typical soldier of the American Civil War’s Western Theater late 1862, preferably in the Kentucky Campaign. These impressions must be maintained during the entire event. Battery Commanders and Non-Commissioned Officers will be responsible for enforcing these standards within their chain of command.
All uniforms must be made of period styles and be made from materials closely resembling period fabrics and using tailoring techniques appropriate to Union and Confederate armies in 1862. Participants will not portray officers above the rank of captain without specific appointment from park staff.
Each reenactment unit commander is responsible for the conduct of his unit and shall be held accountable for the misconduct of any unit member. Also, the Chief of the Piece and /or the Gunner is responsible for the discipline of the detachment, safe operation of the piece, and carrying out of orders of the elected and appointed Chain of Command.
There is to be no discharging of cannon in camp. All discharging other than in the scripted battle shall take place on an established firing line after notifying and receiving approval through the Chain of Command.
All military standards will be strictly enforced.
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