150th Maryland Campaign, Maryland , my Maryland

[Wild Rover]

Gents and Ladies,

Not sure where this should be placed, but here is the press conference we just did announcing the event-

It will be along the lines of September Storm, At High Tide, Return to Manassas and other such events I have organized.

Please place accordingly- and here is the link to the news article-

http://www.herald-mail.com/news/hm-public-reenactment-of-south-mountain-antietam-battles-will-be-held-in-2012-20110808,0,3578475.story

Pards,

[Mcguire]

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His caps of 4,000 to 5,000 re-enactors and 2,000 spectators mean the event will be considerably smaller than the Battle of Antietam re-enactments staged in 1997 and 2002, which each attracted about 13,000 re-enactors and as many as 100,000 spectators.

Anders said smaller numbers will allow for higher authenticity and better views for spectators.

“The goal is that people actually see what happened in September 1862, what the troops looked like, how they camped, how they fought, not a fantasy world-type representation thereof,” he said.

Very well put Chris. This is a polite way to say it will keep out the riff-raff.

[Kanawha Riflemen]

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I also agree, well put Chris.

John A. Miller
South Mountain State Battlefield
Monterey Pass Battlefield

[Brandon]

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The comments on the article (at the bottom of the page) are great. I guess we are all "pathetic" "idiots" now.

[Wild Rover]

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Didn't see the comments- looked for them...hummm

[Wild Rover]

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Ok found them- oh well, everyone has opinions, like well, you know

[Brandon]

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That just goes to show it doesn't matter how good of a thing you are trying to do you are still going to have haters. The event looks great though you can count on some boys from Florida coming up for sure.

[Dan Limb]

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Great to see this event is going forward! Some of us up here in the Pacific Northwest are planning to go.

Dan Limb

[DocReynolds]

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Have always enjoyed events that you have put together...This one will be no different! Hope to be there

Pete Bedrossian
150th NY/3rd NCT

[KPavia]

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I know its still more than a year out but is there any more information on this?

EDIT: Never mind, I found the website at the end of the news article. But I do have another question- are there any groups here that are planning on going to this event? If I went, I would need to fall in with a unit.

[Wild Rover]

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Kenny,

There are a lot of groups attending of course....probably waiting till their annual meetings to confirm, but I suspect the usual suspects plus pards.
The event will probably draw folks from all over the hobby, with anyone invited who agrees to meet the minimum regulations we will have posted everywhere...of course it is my goal to see folks push WAY past the base level, and we have always had folks who have done so in the majority.

From the larger umbrella groups we always have had the Southern Division, 3rd Battalion USV, NR, MG Army of the Ohio, Western Brigade and well as portions from the ANV, USV and other large organizations, with the added plus of Progressive battalions formed from the authentic community.

We have a hard 12 months ahead, but since Sharpsburg is my hometown, and these battlefields my home battlefields, I am honored the county has selected me to run with this program.

September Storm was good, often folks have said great. The bar is set, let's clear it by a mile!

Pards,

[RedLegLT]

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Well Put and nicely done. The boys of the 14th will be gathering up a very nice sized battalion to take the field! We have men coming from all over the country and from Europe as well. Going to be a great event!

[Jalaco]

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The website mentioned at the end of the article says that reenactor registration will open in November, 2011. I didn't see anything on the website that would allow one to do so however. Has registration moved somewhere else, or is it just not ready yet?

[Wild Rover]

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Ok Folks,



Here it is

https://www.marylandmymaryland.org

Go there, check it out- registration will be open on Tuesday morning.



Many thanks to Courtney Abel and the Britney's Hope Team for helping me on this project.



If you attended September Storm, you know half the land, we finally signed the lease for an additional 160 acres adjacent to the property....more than double the size, and EXCELLENT GROUND.



More information will go up each day...........keep an eye on it, and register right away- the event is limited in participation, so get in early and save money!



Pards,

[Jalaco]

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When I click on the link, some window called 'windows security' pops up and asks me for a password or something...is this just my computer arguing with me, or is the site broken?