Franklin-April 16-18, 2010

[Pritchett Ball]

Re: Franklin-April 16-18, 2010

Patrick:

I may be asking this question a bit early, one of the pards I'm traveling with is NOT hooked up to the internet, asked me about cartridges.
How many cartridges are you planning for us to need for this event? Also, any particulars on the make-up of these cartridges, as in made with National Park standards, or can tissue be used to simulate a bullet/correct size...

Kevin Dally

[Andrew Kasmar]

Re: Franklin-April 16-18, 2010

I have a bunch of British import cartridges that I was planing on using, if these are not allowed what are the NP standards? Thanks

All the best,

Andrew

[coastaltrash]

Re: Franklin-April 16-18, 2010

All,
In the answer to ammo- not really going to stress this. All know the accurate grain counts for their own individual rifles. We may fire 20-40 rounds at most.

[Pritchett Ball]

Re: Franklin-April 16-18, 2010

Patrick:

Thanks, I'll pass the word.

Andrew:
Hey, I wanted to be the only one with imported Enfield cartridges:cry_smile...seriously though, in answer to your question about NPS cartridge standards, they are just paper tubes with powder, no tissue to simulate the bullet/ball.
At least that is how I understand their rules, someone correct me if I'm wrong!

Kevin Dally

[Remember1864]

Re: Franklin-April 16-18, 2010

Some quick facts on The Carter House Site:

1) House completed in 1830 with addition/wooden "ell" added in the mid-1830s.
2) Original outbuildings include "the office", kitchen house, and smokehouse.
3) Three of Fountain Branch Carter's sons join Confederate Army in May of 1861.
4) One son, Lt Col Moscow Branch Carter, is present at the home during the battle.
5) Federal troops arrive at Carter home early morning, (still dark), on 30 November 1864.
6) General Jacob Cox sets up his field HQ in and around the Carter home.
7) Northern troops build two distinct lines of defense.
8) Overall Federal commander, Maj Genr'l John Schofield at Fort Granger, (north of town), during battle.
9) Colonel Emerson Opdycke's brigade takes up position north of Carter House...contrary to orders.
10) Hood's men "step off" at 4pm and bust through Northern defenses at the Carter House.
11) Opdycke's brigade and other US troops counter-attack and seal the breach.
12) Before 830pm, Union skirmishers advance in area south of Carter House.
13) Main fighting over by 9pm.
14) Aprox. 24 civilians take shelter in Carter House cellar during battle.
15) Captain Theodric Carter, (20th TN Inf, Co H), found mortally wounded aprox. 200 yards from his home.


Just a little "love" fellars...

[Craig L Barry]

Re: Franklin-April 16-18, 2010

Golly gee damn, I knew it would happen. STRI scheduled their infantry training the same weekend.

[coastaltrash]

Re: Franklin-April 16-18, 2010

Roster so far for the event:

Hughes, Jerry Sr Independent Rifles
Critel, Mitch Independent Rifles
Morris, Justin Independent Rifles
Pope, Juston Independent Rifles
Dykes, Russ Independent Rifles
Dykes, Earl Independent Rifles Guilt by Association
Thompson, Jeff Independent Rifles
Woodburn, Matt Independent Rifles
Lehman, Chuck Independent Rifles
Joyce, Marshall Independent Rifles
Wrinn, Chad Independent Rifles
Chastain, Brian Independent Rifles
Kilpatrick, Rocky Independent Rifles
Latham, Ken Independent Rifles
Taylor, Mark Independent Rifles
Taylor, Chris Independent Rifles RECRUIT
Kasmar, Andrew NA
Dally, Kevin 7th Texas
Walker, Joe 7th Texas
Wilson, Kevin 7th Texas
Bloyd, Chris 7th Texas
Brown, Preston 37th Tennessee
Brown, Chip 37th Tennessee
Dimaiolo, Tony 37th Tennessee
Bigley, Mark 37th Tennessee
Maddox, Brian 37th Tennessee
Duncan, Jon 37th Tennessee
Davis, Matt 1st Tennessee
Schoendorf, John 1st Tennessee
Collins, Jonathan 1st Tennessee
Boaz, Bart 1st Tennessee
Hoover, Mike 1st Tennessee
Vernon, Kaelin South Union Guards
Kelly, Cliff South Union Guards
Harris, Jon South Union Guards
Kersey, Ken Cumberland Mess
Kersey, Sam Cumberland Mess
Hebert, Travis WIG
Orrand, Robert 51st Tennessee
Raterink, John Delmonico Mess
Robinson, Lewis Armory Guards
Coats, Herb Armory Guards
Boyd, Philip Armory Guards
Perkin, Frank 9th Kentucky
Muehleisen, Robert Furious 5
Walsh, John Furious 5
Garbus, Mike NA
Susnis, Mark Mess #1
Farley, Darren Pumpkin Patch Mess
Runyon, Justin Pumpkin Patch Mess

[coastaltrash]

Re: Franklin-April 16-18, 2010

Franklin Registration cut off date is April 1st. No registration fees will be taken after that point.

[Justin Morris]

Re: Franklin-April 16-18, 2010

Just a few more days left to register for this event. Event has a completely new spin on the living history aspect of things. Have a few special surprises in store for everyone. Battlefield property is expanding and we are gaining ground on saving Franklin. Please come and help save this important battlefield.