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I wanted to share some information about the Confederate infantry companies, from the 12th Virginia, we are portraying at the Crampton's gap event in Wisconsin this July. The following list is of the occupations of the men in Companies A and C that were at the Battle of Crampton's Gap. All of these men lived within 1 square mile of each other before the war. These men had wealth and education yet still enlisted as pvts. in the confederate service.
Company A
Banker
Clerk (5)
Blacksmith
Stone Cutter
Student (3)
Locomotive Engineer
Lawyer
Tobacco Factory Mgr.
Carpenter (3)
Laborer
Machinist
Company C
Watchmaker
Clerk (10)
Machinist
Jewelry Store Owner
R.R. Conductor
Printer
Student
Bank Bookkeeper
Master Painter
Tobacco Factory Owner
R.R. Car Painter
If this information catches your interest about this unique group of Rebs please register for the event. Don't expect a tactical or a lot of shootin. This is a truly first person experience replicating the 2 days in September in 1862. Please visit the site below and register, spots are filling up fast. The 2 confederate companies only have 12 spots each.
Jason Reinholz
Ensign Richard Christian
Commanding Company A, 12th Virginia
Maryland Campaign
I wanted to share some information about the Confederate infantry companies, from the 12th Virginia, we are portraying at the Crampton's gap event in Wisconsin this July. The following list is of the occupations of the men in Companies A and C that were at the Battle of Crampton's Gap. All of these men lived within 1 square mile of each other before the war. These men had wealth and education yet still enlisted as pvts. in the confederate service.
Company A
Banker
Clerk (5)
Blacksmith
Stone Cutter
Student (3)
Locomotive Engineer
Lawyer
Tobacco Factory Mgr.
Carpenter (3)
Laborer
Machinist
Company C
Watchmaker
Clerk (10)
Machinist
Jewelry Store Owner
R.R. Conductor
Printer
Student
Bank Bookkeeper
Master Painter
Tobacco Factory Owner
R.R. Car Painter
If this information catches your interest about this unique group of Rebs please register for the event. Don't expect a tactical or a lot of shootin. This is a truly first person experience replicating the 2 days in September in 1862. Please visit the site below and register, spots are filling up fast. The 2 confederate companies only have 12 spots each.
Jason Reinholz
Ensign Richard Christian
Commanding Company A, 12th Virginia
Maryland Campaign