Gettysburg "Wheatfield" tactical

[JohnnyReb102]

Where might one find info on the Wheatfield fight on Thursday?

Patrick

Who are you going to be with Thursday?

[brooks7md]

I've heard no mention of this fight from my unit (7th MD, Vincent's) which will be there this coming weekend.

Patrick

[JohnnyReb102]

I've heard no mention of this fight from my unit (7th MD, Vincent's) which will be there this coming weekend.

Patrick

Are there any units in your vicinity that are going to be participating?

[Regimental_Officer]

I've heard no mention of this fight from my unit (7th MD, Vincent's) which will be there this coming weekend.

Patrick

Patrick, Indeed the 7th Maryland will be in this fight. I talked to Col. Henson and he said whoever is there and wants to do it then they can fall in.

[brooks7md]

Lovely news - what would you guess is the best time to be on the field to participate?

Patrick

[Duff]

I would need to remind everyone that there is a big difference between deciding not to support (i.e., form the established brigades and battalions with their respective chains of command) and holding an active boycott (i.e. instructing their commands to specifically not to attend). Since, as a unit commander, I have received no communications from my ANV chain of command not to attend the Thursday tactical, I am assuming that there is no "ANV boycott". Rather, I would suspect that the ANV chose not to require all their brigade and battalion commanders be present and prepared to field units for the Thursday tactical (i.e., not formally support the tactical). In other words, the ANV chose to make the tactical an optional battle for its members, units and commanders rather than an expected one. Considering the fact that Thursday is not a legal holiday for most folks, I personally support such an ANV decision as I would expect that many ANV members and commanders will not be arriving until late Thursday afternoon and into Thursday evening. I know that will be the case for me and most of my unit.

Thanks Tom, That sounds better and I am glad there is no boycott, though I will still miss an entire brigade of rebs to shoot at. Oh well, I'll have my chance later in the weekend!

This may sound like a dumb question, but forgive me, I am curious. Is there an actual wheatfield, or is it just the name of the scenario?

[Regimental_Officer]

Lovely news - what would you guess is the best time to be on the field to participate?

Patrick

The battle is at 7pm so i would be in camp by 5:30 that gives you time to get ready.

[JohnnyReb102]

Well, you will still get a chance to shoot at the boys from ANV. I got an email saying that anyone wishing to participate should be present at a 3pm drill.

So looks like we are scrapping together a provisional unit after all. Just won't be a whole brigade.

[Regimental_Officer]

Well, you will still get a chance to shoot at the boys from ANV. I got an email saying that anyone wishing to participate should be present at a 3pm drill.

So looks like we are scrapping together a provisional unit after all. Just won't be a whole brigade.

Ill be there will my provisional brigade as well. Keep a eye out for me i'll be a Brigadier General on horseback so wave a red hanky so i can spot ya and bag your whole line and then we can write about it in the forum. Be safe getting to gettysburg I'll see all you there.

[DColeman]

Spoonie,
Don't make us Federals have to Guard Against Cavalry Again!

By the way if you are up on Tuesday, why don't you come on over and help us put up the Evergreen Cemetery Arch on the battle site.