First Notice: 150th Fredericksburg, Dec 2012

[JLynes]

Fire on the Rappahannock: The 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg

Official Announcement – January 10, 2012

The Battle of Fredericksburg Commemorative Committee is busy planning “Fire on the Rappahannock: the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg” to be held from 7 through 9 December 2012.

The activities planned for “Fire on the Rappahannock” will commemorate the December 1862 Battle at Fredericksburg, VA. Friday December 7 is planned for an education day in the Federal and Confederate camps, Saturday December 8 will have reenactments of the Federal troops crossing the Rappahannock, street fighting in the town and the assault on Marye's Heights as well as various vignettes concerning the plight of the civilian populace and events that occurred throughout the region during the time of the battle. Sunday December 9 is set aside for the official NPS Commemorative Program.

The 'Committee' has been meeting monthly and is putting in place a website for future communications and registration is expected to be open in early March 2012. You can expect future announcements regularly.

Name – Fire on the Rappahannock: The 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg
Dates - 7 through 9 December 2012
Location – City of Fredericksburg, Stafford County and Spotsylvania County Virginia
Event Type - Historical Reenactment and Living History
Sponsors – 150th Fredericksburg Battle Commemorative Committee, supported by 47th Virginia, Company I and 28th Massachusetts, Company B
Website - To Be Announced
Contact Information: Fredericksburg150@28thmasscoB.org

Fidelis,
Jerry Lynes
Battle of Fredericksburg Commemorative Committee
28th Mass, Co B http://www.28thMassCoB.org
Fredericksburg, VA

[Quickstep]

Very much looking forward to this! Still have my sprig of boxwood from December. What's the expected mode of transportation for the "Federal troops crossing the Rappahannock"? Thanks to your Committee for putting this event together--it's certain to be one of the highlights of 150th Anniversary cycle.

[PMB1861]

What's the expected mode of transportation for the "Federal troops crossing the Rappahannock"?

Claude,

I am supporting the Battle of Fredericksburg Committee and there is coordination on going for the construction of period pontoons to recreate the landing of the 89th NY at the City Dock and also for the Virginia National Guard to emplace a modern military pontoon bridge as an analog for the pontoon bridges used at the middle crossing. The Federal forces will be encamped at Ferry Farm and will either cross via the pontoons rowing across the river or march over the bridge into the city.

You can expect addional details to come out in early March, including instructions on how to participate with the group portraying the 89th NY. In the meantime, if you have any questions concerning the overall event, please contact the committee via the email provided by Jerry Lynes in the announcement. Individuals interested in assisting with the construction of the period pontoons, please contact me directly at pete.berezuk@gmail.com

[JLynes]

The website for this event will be www.Fredericksburg150.org. It is under construction.

Fidelis,
Jerry Lynes
Battle of Fredericksburg Commemorative Committee
28th Mass, Co B http://www.28thMassCoB.org
Fredericksburg, VA

[Capnball]

all right!!! this is going to be a blast!!!!!

[rayzor30]

Just sent in my request for registration info. What a great opportunity for our Engineer Unit.

1st Sgt. Raymond Ball
Co. A US Engineer Bn.
usengineerbn@yahoo.com
http://www.usengineerbn.net

[Anders]

All,

The Commanders and Staff of the Southern Division are forming a Federal company for this event. Right now we have 27 folks lined up for this Awkward Squad.

[reddiamond]

The 3rd USV will be portraying various units of the Irish Brigade for this event.
Our plan is to raise five large companies to represent the five regiments of the Brigade. By large, I mean 60-70 men per company.
Those interested in this venture may contact me directly. Once the company grade officers are selected, each will be responsible for coordinating his own officer and nco structure. It is my desire that each company be organized with a full compliment of officers and ncos.

Captain
1st Lt.
2nd Lt.
1st SGT.
4 SGTs.
8 Corporals
40-50 privates

It is desirable that units have officer/nco representation equal to the number of men they bring to the field.
6-8 men: A corporal
13-17 men: 2 corporals and a sergeant
Units of over 20 men MAY be asked to provide one officer. We do not need five officers per company. If in doubt, come as a private.

There will be a battalion camp established at the Ferry Farm reflecting that of a winter camp in Falmouth, minus the huts. Any civilians who wish to camp will be placed in an area adjacent to the battalion camp. Civilians will not be permitted to camp withing the boundaries of the battalion cantonment. It will be COLD. However, our camp will be open to the public and all anachronisms must remain out of site. More details on this will be forthcoming.


Scot Buffington
3rd USV "The Irish Brigade"
buffusv@comcast.net

[CelticCause]

I'm hoping that I'll be back from Berlin in time to experience this (albeit from the perspective of a spectator). This looks great!

[JLynes]

Friends,
Update 10 Feb 2012: Information concerning “Fire on the Rappahannock” commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Fredericksburg continues to mature. The event website www.Fredericksburg150.org is coming along. Write info@Fredericksburg150.org for general information. (This is a new address.)

The latest update includes specific contact information for Federals, Confederates, and Civilians, as follows:
To contact the Federal command, please send email to USCommand@Fredericksburg150.org
To contact the Confederate command, please send email to CSCommand@Fredericksburg150.org
To contact the Civilian Living History coordinator, use CivilianLivingHistory@Fredericksburg150.org
For other Civilian Participation, use CivilianParticipation@Fredericksburg150.org

Additionally, the Federal Brigade is beginning to populate their pages: Visit http://fredericksburg150.org/federal-impressions/ for more information.

Registration is expected to open in March and will be limited to about a 1000 military participants.

Fidelis,
Jerry Lynes
Fredericksburg, VA
www.Fredericksburg150.org