Corinth March

[Spinster]

I'd sure like to hear some reports from the 28 mile march up from Corinth, that went directly into Fallen Timbers on Friday and the participants then had two more days of battles to do.

Other than reports from the wagons supporting this march, we've not heard a thing. I understand some men with the 6th Mississippi participated.

[woodtick]

Re: Corinth March

I am proud to say i completed the march.I was hot,tired,wet,and muddy.Thursday evening a local man and retired teacher met us near Squire Moore's to talk about the history there.We made camp about a mile away and was given sweet potatoes and sugar cookies for supper.Friday's march was in the rain the whole way,the sound of the guns in the distance at fallen timbers made me even more determined.Many of the locals along the way came out to greet us,offer water,and thank us for keeping history alive.It all gave me a new appreciation for what those soldiers did 150 years ago.

[Mark Choate]

Re: Corinth March

It was really a wonderful experience as I favor anything that allows a recreation of the "walking in the steps" of the men. We had approximately 40 mounted troopers and maybe 50 or so infantry (not sure on that) and most made the full trip. We did have a couple of horses come up lame from the rocks/pavement and a few infantry from the same, but it was a great experience! We traveled the routes used by Polk and Hardee as they approached and on Thursday evening, we actually camped on the same ground that their men used to bivouac on!! The land had been in the same family since the war and the current owner came out and told us of his great, great grandmother seeing the troops march by when she was a child. We got up way before daylight on Friday, saddled in the dark and all moved out by 7:00. It rained on us for about 5 hours, but spirits were high as we approached the battlefield. I would have liked for the battle to have borne more resemblance to the actual "Fallen Timbers" action, but it was what it was..............

Afterwards, we fell back to the wagons and converted over to the 11th Illinois Cav and traveled to Pittsburg Landing to escort the Paddle boat arrivals on the next morning.

Thanks for asking and special thanks to those who organized and participated.

regards,
mark