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This is to make the announcement for THE adjunct of 2017. 2-4 June, 2017 Chris Anders and Mike Lavis with Rear Rank Productions are holding the event "On To Richmond" for the 155th Peninsula Campaign. We will be portraying the 3rd Pennsylvania Reserves in Brigadier General George Meade’s Second Brigade of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. The event will take place at Endview Plantation and Lee Hall Manor, two plantations with rich Civil War history on the Virginia Peninsula. The 3rd Reserves were not a flashy unit and this will not be a specialty impression, just the portrayal of one of the
Our plan is to be as immersive as possible at an adjunct, and Mike Lavis, the federal commander, is extremely supportive of our efforts. This is an event that should push men and as much as possible emulate the trying physical conditions that the Army of the Potomac marched and fought under during the campaign. Expect that by the time this event is order, you will be tired, hungry and glad to reach the safety of the James River. Expect special emphasis on skirmish and picket duty during this event, and be ready to see more skirmishers out at once than most of us have ever seen. There is also a night march in the works for Saturday night into Sunday morning, as the men of the 3rd Reserves were on the move at night and fought or stood duty during the day during the Seven Days Battles. More information will be passed on that as our permits are approved, but expect a challenging march on roads that are very close to period with very little modern interruptions.
So far, we have the following organization:
Colonel: Andy Roscoe, Western Rifles
Lt. Colonel: Tom Steele, Sally Port Mess
Major: Sam Lowe, Western Rifles
Adjutant: Jeremy Bevard, Sally Port Mess
Quartermaster: Will Eichler, Saginaw City Light Infantry
Sergeant Major: Joe Blunt, 48th New York
Color Sergeant – Jim Aybels, Liberty Rifles
A Company (24th MO) – Jonathan Siltman
C Company (Army of the Pacific) – Dom Da Bello
D Company (Holmes Brigae) – Aaron Racine
E Company (Western Rifles) – Jim Taub
G Company (Washington Guards / Border State Guards) - Officer TBD
Unassigned (Sallyport Mess / Saginaw City Light Infantry / Tanglefoot Mess) - Greg Swank
We have a few other groups that are discussing forming companies at this time, however, if there is anyone interested in coming forward and raising a company for this event, contact me at 24thmi@gmail.com and comment here. Our intention is to raise a full, ten-company battalion for this event. Jim Abels is have a set of PA Reserve colors struck for this event, so we will have exceedingly accurate colors to march under.
Location: Endview Plantion, Newport News, VA
When: 2-4 June, 2017
Who: 3rd Pennsylvania Reserves
Facebook Group
3rd Pa Reserves Standards.doc
This is to make the announcement for THE adjunct of 2017. 2-4 June, 2017 Chris Anders and Mike Lavis with Rear Rank Productions are holding the event "On To Richmond" for the 155th Peninsula Campaign. We will be portraying the 3rd Pennsylvania Reserves in Brigadier General George Meade’s Second Brigade of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. The event will take place at Endview Plantation and Lee Hall Manor, two plantations with rich Civil War history on the Virginia Peninsula. The 3rd Reserves were not a flashy unit and this will not be a specialty impression, just the portrayal of one of the
Our plan is to be as immersive as possible at an adjunct, and Mike Lavis, the federal commander, is extremely supportive of our efforts. This is an event that should push men and as much as possible emulate the trying physical conditions that the Army of the Potomac marched and fought under during the campaign. Expect that by the time this event is order, you will be tired, hungry and glad to reach the safety of the James River. Expect special emphasis on skirmish and picket duty during this event, and be ready to see more skirmishers out at once than most of us have ever seen. There is also a night march in the works for Saturday night into Sunday morning, as the men of the 3rd Reserves were on the move at night and fought or stood duty during the day during the Seven Days Battles. More information will be passed on that as our permits are approved, but expect a challenging march on roads that are very close to period with very little modern interruptions.
So far, we have the following organization:
Colonel: Andy Roscoe, Western Rifles
Lt. Colonel: Tom Steele, Sally Port Mess
Major: Sam Lowe, Western Rifles
Adjutant: Jeremy Bevard, Sally Port Mess
Quartermaster: Will Eichler, Saginaw City Light Infantry
Sergeant Major: Joe Blunt, 48th New York
Color Sergeant – Jim Aybels, Liberty Rifles
A Company (24th MO) – Jonathan Siltman
C Company (Army of the Pacific) – Dom Da Bello
D Company (Holmes Brigae) – Aaron Racine
E Company (Western Rifles) – Jim Taub
G Company (Washington Guards / Border State Guards) - Officer TBD
Unassigned (Sallyport Mess / Saginaw City Light Infantry / Tanglefoot Mess) - Greg Swank
We have a few other groups that are discussing forming companies at this time, however, if there is anyone interested in coming forward and raising a company for this event, contact me at 24thmi@gmail.com and comment here. Our intention is to raise a full, ten-company battalion for this event. Jim Abels is have a set of PA Reserve colors struck for this event, so we will have exceedingly accurate colors to march under.
Location: Endview Plantion, Newport News, VA
When: 2-4 June, 2017
Who: 3rd Pennsylvania Reserves
Facebook Group
3rd Pa Reserves Standards.doc
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