Jonesville:Hell In Lee County

[Jim of The SRR]

Re: Jonesville:Hell In Lee County

Greg,

Good to know. I will encourage anyone attending as Fed to contact you to be in your company.

Jim Butler

[lukegilly13]

Re: Jonesville:Hell In Lee County

So to make this clear, you guys are sticking with the Winter in a Summer event?

-Who are the overall Commanders?

-What is the total land avaliable?

-Logistics, water/rations/wood(be able to cut or deadfall)

Thanks in advance, as these questions were identified when this event was first introduced, but no editing of the replies has been mentioned as of lately.

Looks like a great opportunity to explore outside AOT/ANV impressions but just need a couple things cleared up.

Cheers

Sorry for the confusion.

We changed the scenario to the Surrender at Cumberland Gap (see post #49) which took place on September 9, 1863. The event will still take place in the summer but it should be much easier to imagine that it is September than January (only two months seperate from the reenacting dates). It did mix things up a little bit...as the confederates are now in Garrison and have the high ground but the eventual result is a Confederate surrender. Here is a nice website giving you a very brief overview of the scenario http://thomaslegion.net/gap.html.

We have 125 acres of land that we can use as we wish. Not all of it is without some modern intrusion but most of it is.

There is still a small pond located on the property where the majority of the event will take place. It will be readily accessible for the confederates. The federals can A) avoid pickets and retrieve water from the pond or b) draw water from the homeplace well. Both of these water holes will contain modern water (in the spring house at the pond and at the end of the ropes at the well).

Rations are interesting. A major reason for the confederate surrender was due to lack of the ability to feed and maintain the army much longer. There will be a supply of rice, salt pork, and a small amount of flower available for the confederates. However, this will not be enough to maintain the average modern person. It was noted in the period that they were being given half rations to make the food in the garrison last longer. The federals were supplied from Cincinatti. They will have typical federal rations but again, they complain of not having enough. Foraging was a major means for these folks. There will be designated places to forage to add to your company's supply throughout the event.
I will answer more on my next break as I am at work right now. I will have to get back with you on the wood. At the last discussion, deadfall was the word of the day with minimal cutting but I want to make sure this hasn't changed before I state it for certain on here.

I hope this clears things up some.

[lukegilly13]

Re: Jonesville:Hell In Lee County

REGISTRATION PAGE:
http://fallofthegap.homestead.com/services.html

We are planning to have two companies of Confederate Infantry and two companies of Federal Infantry. The overall command structure is as follows:

Confederate:
62nd NC Infantry commanded by Cullen Smith
64th VA infantry commanded by Greg Barnett

Federal:
Co. A 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry commanded by Josh Kuchmuk
Co. B 86th Ohio Vol. Inf. commander will be determined as registration amounts develop a need.

[Haversack]

Re: Jonesville:Hell In Lee County

All,
Due to some things that have come up,we have decided it is best to cancel the event for the current time.The main reason is that the land owner has let a tennant move in on the land where the event was going to be held.This,along with other factors has led to our decision,and this is what we feel is best.Mods,please close and/or delete this thread.