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Petersburg National Battlefield Park
July 30 - 31
Overview
This is a living
history event organized by James Owens who organized the City Point event last
year. Stop #3 is the site of replica earthworks, a winter hut, and a
sutler store. This event will involve manual labor. The event will feature work repairing and improving the
trenches, construction of a winter hut and brush sunshade, in addition to the
usual drill, and guard duty. In addition there will be a ½ mile march from the parking area to the site.
The event will begin at 10am on Saturday, and end at 3pm Sunday. During that
time frame we will function as a military unit carrying out all normal duties.
Rations will be furnished and sutler items will be available for purchase.
Location
Petersburg
National Park, VA
Schedule
Start/end times: 10am Saturday to 3pm Sunday
Description
Role of rank and file: Volunteer Infantry soldier 1865
Uniform: Fatigue Uniform Sack coat, light blue trousers, and kepi
Equipment:
Heavy marching order
Quartering:
Bivouac sleeping in the trenches
Ammunition:
???
Food:
Individual messes with issued rations
Registration
information
Registration fees:
none
Registration: will take place upon arrival
Where to meet
unit: The unit will form up in a designated parking lot 1/2 from stop
#3 and will march in as a unit.
Additional information
Event Web page:
Petersburg National
Battlefield
Directions:
(see event website above)
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