Saturday Morning: Ceremony in the Soldiers' National Cemetery honoring U.S. Regulars
Saturday-Sunday: Living History Weekend at Gettysburg.  Annual "Forgotten Regulars" Memorial Day Weekend with Sykes Regulars, living history camp and programs at Meade's Headquarters

Registration

Notify your chain of command by May 22nd

Fee:  None

Where to meet:  Meet at Meade's Headquarters (behind the cyclorama), park in overflow parking lot across the street from Meade's Headquarters

Description

Portrayal:  July 1863, U.S. Regular Infantry

Role of rank and file:  U.S. Regulars, Army of the Potomac Infantry soldiers

Uniform:  Fatigue Uniform   Sacks and light blue trousers.   Forage cap.

Equipment:  Heavy Marching Order

Quartering:  Bivouac   Shelter halves on the actual Gettysburg battlefield

Ammunition:  Firing Demonstrations - 40 blank rounds with caps

Food: There will be no cooking on site, meals will be had at the local eating establishments

Additional Information

Event web page:  Gettysburg National Military Park   Gettysburg NMP Home Page

Directions:  See the above webpage for directions

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