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I am pleased to announce that The Southeast Coalition of Authentic Reenactors (SCAR) will be raising a battalion for Red River 3 (The Camden Expedition) June 7-13, 2015 http://www.redrivercampaign.com/ Our Unit portrayal will the 77th OVI.
You can expect a real soldiering experience during this event. There will obviously be a lot of marching, all night picketing, skirmishing, advanced guards, flankers etc. Along with the soldiering experience, our battalion will have a few special military scenarios based upon historical accounts and heavy civilian interaction based upon historical account. Our goal for this is to have no less than five companies, however 10 would be great! Companies commanders will be expected to have no less than 25 men per company. If you wish to raise a company please contact me here on the AC or at tylerlunderwood@yahoo.com We will also have a website for the battalion up soon!
The following impression guidelines are based upon photographic evidence and written account:
Head gear: Civilian (No straw hats or wheel caps), Hardee, forage cap.
Coat: State jacket or Sack coat
Trousers: US Sky blue are the only acceptable trousers to be worn.
Foot wear: US issue bootee, military or civilian boots are also acceptable but not recommended.
Shirt: US issue shirt constructed of domet flannel, US contract shirt constructed of wool flannel, civilian shirts made either of cotton or wool.
Drawers: US issue made of canton flannel, civilian
Socks: wool or cotton
Haversack: Painted US issue haversack with sewn or riveted strap
Knapsack: US Early war or late war is acceptable, bed roll
Canteen: US M1858 or bullseye. Cloth or leather strap is acceptable. No blue covers, they should have tan or grey jean cloth or no cover at all.
Cartridge box: 1857 and 1864 pattern are both acceptable. All boxes MUST have tins
Cap pouch: 1855 and 1862 are both acceptable with preference towards the 62 pattern
Bayonet Scabbard: 1859 two rivet or 1863 seven rivet is acceptable. All scabbards must have a tip on the end.
Belt: US issue with sewn or brass keeper is acceptable
Rifle: Enfield is preferred, 61 & 63 Springfield is also accepted. ***NO Smoothbores*** All rifles must have an appropriate bayonet that fits their weapon. It is recommended that your rifle is defarbed.
Side arms will only be carried by officers if they choose to do so.
Tents: Shelter halves are acceptable and there should be two people per tent. Only company officers are authorized to have a tent to themselves.
Blankets: US issue, Tan or grey No Civilian blankets
Ground Cloth: US issue, either rubber or painted. No oil cloths or floor cloths
All items must be made of the appropriate pattern and material. All button holes must be hand sewn. No modern anachronisms. This means no cigarettes or other modern tobacco. No modern glasses. Contacts are acceptable but please be discrete when taking them in and out. Modern medication and first aid supplies need to be kept in period containers. Again be discrete when using these items. No piercings, visible tattoos or cell phones.
You can expect a real soldiering experience during this event. There will obviously be a lot of marching, all night picketing, skirmishing, advanced guards, flankers etc. Along with the soldiering experience, our battalion will have a few special military scenarios based upon historical accounts and heavy civilian interaction based upon historical account. Our goal for this is to have no less than five companies, however 10 would be great! Companies commanders will be expected to have no less than 25 men per company. If you wish to raise a company please contact me here on the AC or at tylerlunderwood@yahoo.com We will also have a website for the battalion up soon!
The following impression guidelines are based upon photographic evidence and written account:
Head gear: Civilian (No straw hats or wheel caps), Hardee, forage cap.
Coat: State jacket or Sack coat
Trousers: US Sky blue are the only acceptable trousers to be worn.
Foot wear: US issue bootee, military or civilian boots are also acceptable but not recommended.
Shirt: US issue shirt constructed of domet flannel, US contract shirt constructed of wool flannel, civilian shirts made either of cotton or wool.
Drawers: US issue made of canton flannel, civilian
Socks: wool or cotton
Haversack: Painted US issue haversack with sewn or riveted strap
Knapsack: US Early war or late war is acceptable, bed roll
Canteen: US M1858 or bullseye. Cloth or leather strap is acceptable. No blue covers, they should have tan or grey jean cloth or no cover at all.
Cartridge box: 1857 and 1864 pattern are both acceptable. All boxes MUST have tins
Cap pouch: 1855 and 1862 are both acceptable with preference towards the 62 pattern
Bayonet Scabbard: 1859 two rivet or 1863 seven rivet is acceptable. All scabbards must have a tip on the end.
Belt: US issue with sewn or brass keeper is acceptable
Rifle: Enfield is preferred, 61 & 63 Springfield is also accepted. ***NO Smoothbores*** All rifles must have an appropriate bayonet that fits their weapon. It is recommended that your rifle is defarbed.
Side arms will only be carried by officers if they choose to do so.
Tents: Shelter halves are acceptable and there should be two people per tent. Only company officers are authorized to have a tent to themselves.
Blankets: US issue, Tan or grey No Civilian blankets
Ground Cloth: US issue, either rubber or painted. No oil cloths or floor cloths
All items must be made of the appropriate pattern and material. All button holes must be hand sewn. No modern anachronisms. This means no cigarettes or other modern tobacco. No modern glasses. Contacts are acceptable but please be discrete when taking them in and out. Modern medication and first aid supplies need to be kept in period containers. Again be discrete when using these items. No piercings, visible tattoos or cell phones.
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