The Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT), Stonewall Brigade, and Columbia Rifles are pleased to announce a semi-immersive living history event, “After the Battle: Fredericksburg 2008”, to be held on November 14-16, 2008 on part of the Fredericksburg battlefield.

The event site is CWPT’s 207-acre “slaughter pen” property, site of heavy fighting between Stonewall Jackson’s corps and Union troops under John Gibbon and George Meade, near the southern end of the Fredericksburg battlefield. The site was preserved when CWPT acquired it in June 2006 for $12.5 million, making it the most expensive purchase — and one of the most significant — in CWPT’s history. Outside the boundary of the National Park Service’s property, few parts of the Fredericksburg battlefield that saw significant fighting remain unspoiled, except the “slaughter pen” site.

The event will feature opposing picket lines portraying what happened at the “slaughter pen” in the days immediately following the December 13 battle — from the evening of December 14 through December 15, 1862 – including opposing picket fire, a truce for collecting the wounded and burying the dead, and a Federal field dressing station.

Approximate participant numbers are envisioned as follows:

• Confederate: 50 to 75 infantry.
• Federal: 50 to 100 infantry and three to six medical portrayals

The total number of participants is not capped. The potential exists for a limited number of mounted personnel, portraying couriers. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate artillery at this event.

At the request of the CWPT, the event will include a limited public interpretation aspect with a guided tour of the site for spectators. The tour will be approximately two hours long on Saturday afternoon and is limited to 200 people.

This event will be held on the only undeveloped part of the Fredericksburg battlefield that saw significant fighting where a reenactor event with opposing forces can be held. All other sites are either within the National Park Service park (where opposing force portrayals are prohibited) or developed and unavailable.

This event is co-sponsored by the Stonewall Brigade (Confederate contact Mike “Dusty” Chapman, dustyswb@comcast.net) and the Columbia Rifles (Federal contact: Kevin O’Beirne, kobeirne@adelphia.net). The event team includes most of the same folks who planned and ran the 2005 Payne’s Farm event in cooperation with CWPT. An event website will be up in the winter of 2008 at www.stonewallbrigade.com.

We are looking for dedicated reenactors with good late-1862 portrayals to help us commemorate the battle of Fredericksburg and its aftermath. We hope to see you at “After the Battle: Fredericksburg 2008".

The website will be available soon. This should be one of the premier campaigner events in the east.
 

--Last edited by Ken Cornett on 2008-01-07 11:00:19 --

The website is up!

Here's a "Quotable quote" if there ever was one:

To be the first reenactors on this ground, probably since the 1862 battle including — obviously, being the first reenactors at the site since it was acquired by CWPT.

http://www.stonewallbrigade.com/afterthebattle07.htm


You won't be disapointed if you attend this one.

Just a reminder. This event is on actual ground and since it is currently in CWPT hands there will be opposing fire. Keep in mind, this will most likley the last time for an event like this on this ground. It's time, get registered.

Bill and I have.

http://www.stonewallbrigade.com/afterthebattle07.htm

Dave, can you change the dates on this in the title?

Nov. 14 - 16, 2008

Thanks

Got it Dusy.

All,

Just bumping the announcement for this event as most are planning their 2008 schedule. This will be a unique opportunity to take part in an event on original ground and to help the CWPT raise the money to make the final payments on this property.

Also, please be aware that my email address is now dustyswb@verizon.net if you have any questions.

Thanks for your consideration.

http://www.stonewallbrigade.com/afterthebattle07.htm

Please read the website in its entirety to see if this event is one you want to try and then follow the registration instructions.

Thanks for your consideration.  

--Last edited by dustyswb on 2008-01-08 20:18:10 --

Dusty, you need to stop here more often.

;)

Info soon, very soon.

I looked over the website. Now I need to read more about the 21st VA.  

Looking forward to this one.

This event has a couple of things going for it.

Original Ground
Opposing fire for what may be the only and last time.
Chance for preservation.
The same folks who organized Paynes Farm have their skills at work here too.
I don't believe reenactors have eer been on this ground.

I look forward to having you shoot at me.

Registration is open. You can folow the link in my signature line.

Dave,

double check your link...it's not hypering!

I'd just like to say how nice it is to see how many folks are making the effort to sign up early for this event. Let's keep em' comming in! The event organizers have been busting their butts for a looooong time on this one. "We" need to give them our support! If anyone interested in the Federal side of things has any questions, feel free to PM or e-mail me directly. If I don't know the answer, I'll find it for you!

Work, work, work. That's what the event organizers are doing. Are you registered?

How about a registration update?

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GrumpyDave wrote : This event has a couple of things going for it.

The event also has something going against it - I'm registered.  

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Bill wrote :   The event also has something going against it - I'm registered.

Bill

I see you are going Federal.. that is good.. at least I will know 1 person I am shooting at..  

Two, I'll be the guy ducking behind Bill with the cheese knife.

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GrumpyDave wrote : Two, I'll be the guy ducking behind Bill with the cheese knife.

Grumpy,

You be careful with that damn knife!