Banner

Annual Battle of Olustee Reenactment Campaigner Adjunct
Dates: 12 to 14 Februrary, 2010
Location: Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park (Located 15 miles east of Lake City, FL)
Coordinator: Ken Giddons < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >, 48th NY
Website : http://battleofolustee.org/reenactment.html
Sponsor: 48th NY of the SCAR
Impression: Federal (48th NY Infantry, Department of the South, 1864)
 Description: Olustee is a Mainstream event that Ken Giddens (48th NY of SCAR) runs a campaigner adjunct for each year. The Campaigner piece includes spending Friday 12 February schirmishing with Confederate Forces through the State Park in the areas the 48th NY moved on their approach to the battle. Followed by a Picket Scenario Friday evening. On Saturday Morning the company completes its movement to the battlefield and forms with the Federal Forces for the Mainstream Battle on Saturday Afternoon. 

Backwater 1865
Event Dates: 12 to 14 March, 2010
Event Location: Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (Located between the sites of Historic For Donelson and Fort Henry on the Tn/Ky border.)
Event Coordinators: Josh Fieldhouse This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Brian Hicks This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Bill Little This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Event Website/Discussion http://www.intextlighting.com/Backwater1865/Welcome.html
Event Sponsor: Independence Mess
Event Purpose: This will be a Controlled Maneuver Event. The Commanding Officer of each command will have Friday night to issue rations and organize/drill there men. Pre-dawn on Saturday, each commander will receive written orders from this higher command which will require him to maneuver his subordinate commands and accomplish his assigned missions. The Commanders have no prior knowledge pertaining to their march routes, or what their objectives will be. Nor will they know where their opposition is starting from, or what his objectives are. As the event develops, the event coordinators will provide supplemental orders to the commanders as needed.
Event Historical Setting:Following Sherman’s 1864 Christmas Gift of Savannah, Ga. to Pres. Lincoln, his command began to push North through the backwaters of the Carolinas, culminating in the Battle of Bentonville, on March 19, 20, & 21. To counter the Federal movement, Lee summoned Gen Joseph E. Johnston out of his short-lived retirement, to take command of the Army of Tennessee in order to stop Sherman’s movement. At this time the AOT was widely scattered through the Carolinas, and were being pressed not only by Sherman’s advance from the South, but also from movements of the combined forces of Gen. Alfred H. Terry's Provisional Corps and Gen. John Schofield's XXIII Corps .

Artillery School
Event Date: 10 April 2010
Event Location: Fort Sumter
Event Coordinator: Pete Berezuk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Event Discussion: http://trampsbrigade.freeforums.org/tramp-brigade-event-artillery-school-10-april-2010-t380.html
Event Sponsor: Tramp Brigade Organization of Historical Interpreters
Event Purpose: In anticipation ot the To Prevent the Effusion of Blood event in January 2011 we are having an artillery school to prepare ourselves for the task of manning the heavy coastal pieces in Fort Sumter and Moultrie. 

Before the Breakout
Event Dates: 10 to 12 September 2010
Event Location: Rome, GA
Event Organizer or Coordinator: Tripp Corbin
Event Website/Discussion: http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=150
Event Sponsor: WIG and SCAR
Event Purpose: This event will be similiar the two first Outpost events held in North Georgia in 1999 and 2000. Opposing picket lines between two large armies.
Event Historical Setting: The scenario will be based in the winter of 1863 between the battles of Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. The Confederate side would portray Cleburnes' Men on the right end of the Confederate line. The Federal impression will be determined from on-going research. 

Militia Muster
Event Dates: Fall 2010
Event Location: TBA
Event Coordinator: Pete Berezuk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website/Discussion: http://trampsbrigade.freeforums.org/tramp-brigade-event-militia-drill-fall-2010-t360.html
Event Sponsor: Tramp Brigade Organization of Historical Interpreters
Event Purpose:  During 1860 the future of the country was uncertain.  Election hysteria was running rampant and the south was tense with a possible election of Lincoln.  Militias, a requirement in South Carolina, were increasing the frequency and intensity of their drills and musters.  This event will focus on a beat militia company coming together for drill in these uncertain times. 

Struggles Of Secession - Westville, GA 1863
Event Dates: 20-24 October, 2010
Event Location: Lumpkin, GA
Event Organizer or Coordinator: Jim Butler This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Event Website: http://www.strugglesofsecession.com/
Event Sponsor: SCAR
Event Purpose/Historical Setting:Struggles of Secession is a first person, Living History in an authentically reproduced, 1850's Georgia town. Complete with shops, blacksmith, courthouse, homes, etc. We will be portraying the period of Sept-Oct, 1863 in Westville (modeled after Lumpkin, GA) of Stewart Cty to be held in the Westville Historic Village in Lumpkin, GA. This is a unique opportunity to live in a period correct town as if you really lived there in 1863. We will have an exciting system of issuing "Notes" to add an economy for the town. Each person will have his or her role to fill for the weekend to help us bring 1863 Georgia to life. We will represent a typical, SW, Georgia town and we will portray working civilian roles for the public. The event will reflect the shortages, struggles and injustices and everyday life in a typical south GA town. You choose a period appropriate role from our list or one you can document.

The Tramp Brigade Organization of Historical Interpreters was invited this past weekend to Middleton Place Plantation in Charleston, SC to portray the 56th New York during their raid on 23 February 1865.  The events of this historical day are very important to the history of Middleton Place, as this was the day when the houses were pillaged and burned by the 56th New York.

During the course of the living history, our members reviewed the School of the Soldier from Casey's Drill Manual and conducted firing demonstrations showing the evolution of firearms technologies from the 1840's through the 1860's.  Our weapons display included original and reproduction pieces.  On hand we had the following: 1841 Mississippi Rifle, 1842 Springfield Musket, 1853 Enfield Rifle-Musket, 1859 Sharp's Breechloading Rifle, 1861 Springfield Rifle-Musket and an 1865 Spencer Repeating Carbine.  Of course the firing demonstrations where the most interesting to the public, but the time spent refreshing other military skills is well spent for us as living historians.  

The Middleton Place Staff (including one of our members Ron Vido) gave us free rein at the site and we were able to set up a nice comfortable camp under one of the two hunder plus years old live oak trees on the plantation's greenway.  Our small fire was used to brew coffee, cook our meals and keep us warm through a pleasant but cool night.  We have made preliminary plans to conduct a Militia Muster at Middleton Place on a to be determined date in November or December of this year in commemoration of the events surrounding South Carolina's Secession Convention.  We are looking forward to a second chance to work with the fine people at Middleton Place.

Your Obedient Servant,

Peter M. Berezuk, Vice President
Tramp Brigade Organization of Historical Interpreters

Atn_GEDC0924
prev  Set 1/3  next
Atn_GEDC0924
middleton1
middleton10
middleton12
middleton13
middleton14
middleton15
middleton16

Last Updated (Tuesday, 02 March 2010 12:33)

 
Two members made the trip down to participate with the SCAR in a campaigner adjunct at the Olustee Battlefield recreation.  Pete Berezuk was the battalion sergeant Major while Brian McGarrahan served as the company second sergeant.  Ken Giddens of the 48th NY led the company as captain and Josh Haugh of the 21st Ohio was the first sergeant.
Friday night was wet as the rain poured in leaving a muddy camping area for all.  The SCAR company was able to build fire on water to keep the men warm, even though they were standing in several inches of water.  Saturday remained chilly as the men trudged through mud and standing water that caused many slow downs.  During the morning hours on Saturday the SCAR went into the field, marching along the route to the battle.  No resistace was met, except for a small picket post that was quickly captured. 
Suday saw the recreation of the Battle of Ocean's Pond, complete with confusing orders and fleeing Federals. 
tn_GEDC0863
prev  Set 1/3  next
tn_GEDC0863
tn_GEDC0864
tn_GEDC0865
tn_GEDC0866
tn_GEDC0867
tn_GEDC0868
tn_GEDC0869
tn_GEDC0870

Last Updated (Tuesday, 16 February 2010 13:14)

 
The TBOHI is proud to attend the Backwater 1865 event to be held on 12-14 March 2010, in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.  We are now listed as co-sponsers of the event since we are providing the event insurance, but the credit for the event lay completely with Brian Hicks, Josh Fieldhouse, and the rest of the Independence Mess.  We will be falling in the the SCAR as Confederates during this weekend event.  We look forward to seeing you there.  Remember to register by 31 January 2010.  http://www.intextlighting.com/Backwater1865/Welcome.html

Last Updated (Wednesday, 20 January 2010 12:59)

 
If there was a Union equivalent to Evan's Tramp Brigade it would be the 48th New York.   From Port Royal to Fort Pulaski, Pocotaligo, Battery Wagner, Virginia, Olustee and finally Fort Fisher and the Carolina Campaign.  It would seem that our opposite number was not far away. 

Last weekend  January 15, 16 & 17, three members of the TBOHI, Pete Berezuk, Brian Sharp (associate) and myself, participated in the 145th Anniversary of the Second Assault on Fort Fisher which occured in 1865.   The 48th New York, a member unit of the SCAR, was the only registered unit that had a historical tie to the actual assault.  Hundreds of spectators turned out for the event.  Our members attend drill as Federals with the 48th NY, paraded with 300 Federals as a regiment, participated in the "assault reenactment" and talked with visitors about the Tramp Brigade and our mission with the SCAR.

The staff of Fort Fisher were accommodating and helpful.  We were also glad to see John Guss, Site Manger of the Bennett Place site fall in with us and camp.  We had a terrific storm that developed on Saturday night, leaving everything drenched. Although our "she-bang" constructing skills have improved, there is a limit to 19th Century technology and for this event it was no match for Mother Nature.


Bennett Place State Historic Site will also host the 145th Anniversary of the final surrender of Confederate troops, near Durham, NC.
April 17-18, 2010.

Contact: John Guss, Site Manager
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
919-383-4345
4409 Bennett Memorial Road, Durham, NC 27705

fisher145th



Last Updated (Tuesday, 26 January 2010 12:27)

 
The registration for Struggles of Secession is now open and a form may be downloaded from the website.  Do not miss the chance to participate in part two of this series.  The time now is 1863 and the reality of war and hardships are coming forth.

Last Updated (Wednesday, 06 January 2010 22:20)

 
Banner
Help us out

Make a small donation to assist us
with this website, insurance, and
our mission.
Thank you!
Member Login