This year will be my first time going to a national event. I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what to expect at the Gettysburg reenactment.
Gettysburg?
This year will be my first time going to a national event. I was just wondering if anyone could tell me what to expect at the Gettysburg reenactment.
Trooper Joseph Bishop
5th New York Cavalry "1st Ira Harris Guard" Company A
You might be better off going to Manasass (as far as national events go), because it is the 145th Anniversary.
Apparently the Gettysburg this year is on the same ground it was in 2003 and it was NOT a good recreation of the land where the Battle occured.
I am, Your Obediant Servant,
Riley Ewen
Old Northwest Volunteers
Western Independent Grays
Prodigal Sons Mess
Gettysburg a "national" event?
Not this year.
The "nationals" this year are Manassas and Perryville.
Save your money.
Brandon
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Very colorful folk.
Civil War atmosphere, kinda, well not really. Civil War battles, uh, well not really those either.
Oh yeah- BLEACHERS! I can promise at least 1 set of metal bleachers and kettle korn.
That you can go to the bank with, uh, if you have any money left after they rip you off.
Glad to be helpful
Pards,
S. Chris Anders
CVG
www.chesapeakevolunteerguard.org
www.wmhf.org
ltcolcsa@hotmail.com
Authenticity Glorifies the Campaign
If your going mounted then I'll second the 1st Manassas vote. Word has it they'll be 200+ mounted troopers there.
William L. Shifflett
Valley Light Horse
http://www.valhallastablesvirginia.com/calvary
"We are still expecting the enemy. Why don't he come?" -JEB Stuart
In Memory of 3 Sox, 4th Va Cavalry horse, my mount, my friend. Killed in action January 9th, 2005.
If you want to "see the elephant" go to Manassas at Cedar Creek this year. Next year, go to Gettysburg -- or better yet, wait until 2013 and see what the good Mr Anders can cook up for a new, improved Gettysburg.
Phil Campbell
I am also going to Cedar Creek this year. But I wasn't aware of how the Gettysburg reenactment worked, being I have never seen the reenactment myself. I have only been doing this for about a year now.
Trooper Joseph Bishop
5th New York Cavalry "1st Ira Harris Guard" Company A
deffinately go to manassas, they are expecting a great turnout, maximum 13,000 reenactors i think? correct me if im wrong. But its a good event, the ground is good, and it has good "civil war" atmosphere. Its the 145th anniversary too. Believe me, you may not be as familiar with the name Manassas, but it will be a MUCH better event than ANY of the Gettysburgs.
Postponed Gettysburg
I am a sutler and just received a call that the event is being postponed until the following weekend.
Michael Mescher
Ragged Soldier Sutlery
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