140th Cedar Creek

  October 15-17, 2004

  Location

Cedar Creek Battlefield, Middletown, Virginia

  Schedule

Dates: October 15-17, 2004
Start/end times: Oct 14, Registration opens at 12:00 PM; vehicles allowed in camp until Mid-night
Oct 17 Event site closed to the public by 3:00 pm

  Registration

Registration is by individual – Must Pre registration required by September 30.  No walk ins allowed
Call 888-628-1864 with credit cards or get registration forms for mail in at: Cedar Creek

Fee: $25

Where to meet: 

The Cedar Creek website has been updated with a new Camp Map and Parking Directions.  The NR will use the parking lot behind the Visitor's Center.

There will be only ONE registration area for Union and Confederate.  Only those who do not receive a packet will need to go to the registration tent.

URGENT - When you receive your Registration Packet, DO NOT throw away the envelope - that is your Parking Pass

  Description

Event sponsor: The Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation

Battle scenarios:
First battle - 2d Kernstown Battle, July 1864. Army of West Virginia, 3 Divisions under Brig. Gen. George Crook
Second battle - Battle of Cedar Creek Confederate Attack, October 1864, Army of the Shenandoah VIII and XIX Army Corps

Role of rank and file:  Late-war infantry soldiers, 1864

Uniform:  Fatigue Uniform   Sacks, light blue trousers and forage cap or slouch hat

Equipment:  Heavy Marching Order

Quartering:  Bivouac   Shelter halves

Ammunition:  200 rounds and percussion caps

See Event special rules at: Cedar Creek Event Rules

Food:  Company mess - details TBD

  Additional Information

Event web page:  Cedar Creek Battlefield

Directions:  Map to Cedar Creek