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Antietam
Torch Light Tour
and Heavy Marching Order Hike
September 17 and 18, 2005
Overview
On Saturday,
during the day the unit will be conducting a heavy marching order hike across
the original battlefield. The total hike will be about five or less miles from
start to finish.
Saturday evening,
for the Torchlight Tour at night, our three big impressions are the Lost Orders,
Provost Claims, and Dunker Church vignettes, and anyone can fall into any of the
other vignettes that strike his fancy, so there is plenty of room and lots to do
for everyone. Unless you already have an officer slot for one of the
vignettes, staff officers should take along their enlisted kits also for
flexibility for the Torchlight Tour. We can also use civilians if you have
an impression.
Sunday will be a
low key company street impression
Location
Antietam National
Battlefield Park
Schedule
Start/end
times: 8:00 a.m. Saturday and ending at 3:00 p.m. Sunday
Registration
Fee: none
Registration: will take place upon arrival
Where to meet: on the left side of the visitor center
Description:
Role of rank and file: U.S. volunteer infantry 1862
Uniform: Fatigue Uniform
Sacks, light blue trousers and forage cap
Equipment: Heavy Marching Order
Quartering: Campaign or Bivouac Style Shelter halves on the actual Antietam battlefield
Ammunition: Do NOT bring rounds or percussion caps
Food: the Park Service will provide dinner for us Saturday night, the
rest of the meals are typically obtained in town.
Additional
Information
Event web page: Antietam
National Battlefield
Directions:
From Maryland Traveling east-west on Interstate 70, take exit 29 for Route 65
south and travel ten miles to visitors center.
From Virginia/West Virginia Traveling north-south on Interstate 81, take exit 1
for
Route 68 east, turn right on Route 65 and travel 5 miles to visitors center.
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