The link below is the registration for the Fredericksburg event in Zoar, Ohio on December 5-7, 2008. Please get with your units and find out who is planning to attend so we have a firm grip on numbers.
If you have an any questions, please don't hesitate to email clsmith@5thohio.com
Click here to download the registration form.
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Perryopolis
We are just one week away from the reenactment at Perryopolis. The company structure and 2d Battalion camp layout can be downloaded at the link below.
CampLayoutPerryopolis08.pdf
If any units have questions, please get in touch with me at clsmith@5thohio.com
Drive safe and I will see you there!
Your Servant,
Christopher Smith, Lt Col
CampLayoutPerryopolis08.pdf
If any units have questions, please get in touch with me at clsmith@5thohio.com
Drive safe and I will see you there!
Your Servant,
Christopher Smith, Lt Col
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Camp at Hale Farm
Maj Van Meter and I did a site survey of the 2d Battalion camp at Hale Farm. This set up will be in the same place as last year but configured a bit differently.
Click Here: to download a map of the camp set up: Hale2008Camp.jpg
There is a specific area reserved for families with wall tents and flys. Families can also camp in the main family camp area by the Hale House if they so desire.
MILITARY PERSONNEL: PLEASE see Maj Van Meter when you arrive for your company street assignment. He will arrive at Noon on Friday. Please do not place your tent until you have reported to him.
Company assignments are:
1st Company - 5th OVI (including the 51st OVI and 74th NY)
2nd Company - 4th OVI, Co. E
3rd Company - 4th OVI, Co. B
4th Company - 105th OVI
Have a safe trip and I will see you this weekend.
Your Servant,
C.L. Smith, Lt Col
Click Here: to download a map of the camp set up: Hale2008Camp.jpg
There is a specific area reserved for families with wall tents and flys. Families can also camp in the main family camp area by the Hale House if they so desire.
MILITARY PERSONNEL: PLEASE see Maj Van Meter when you arrive for your company street assignment. He will arrive at Noon on Friday. Please do not place your tent until you have reported to him.
Company assignments are:
1st Company - 5th OVI (including the 51st OVI and 74th NY)
2nd Company - 4th OVI, Co. E
3rd Company - 4th OVI, Co. B
4th Company - 105th OVI
Have a safe trip and I will see you this weekend.
Your Servant,
C.L. Smith, Lt Col
Perryopolis registration
Sorry for the delay everyone. The registration information for our event in Perryopolis, PA is now on-line. Click here. Make sure to talk to Ken Hillegass about signing up.
Just a little teaser for the event... Depending on the weather, for those units who wish to, we will be marching out of camp and sleeping in the trenches Saturday evening. This will give us an opportunity to get an idea of what the soldiers went through late in the war.
Again, this is strictly voluntary and depends on the weather (your battalion commander doesn't like to sleep in the mud any more than you do!).
Your Servant,
C.L. Smith, Lt Col
Just a little teaser for the event... Depending on the weather, for those units who wish to, we will be marching out of camp and sleeping in the trenches Saturday evening. This will give us an opportunity to get an idea of what the soldiers went through late in the war.
Again, this is strictly voluntary and depends on the weather (your battalion commander doesn't like to sleep in the mud any more than you do!).
Your Servant,
C.L. Smith, Lt Col
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Fredericksburg in Zoar
As we have all experienced with the outragious gas prices, events closer to home are looking more and more appealing. Mark Gaynor of the 51st Ohio and I have been in touch regarding a new small event this December in Zoar, Ohio.
The Angel of Marye's Heights - Battle for Fredericksburg will be held on December 6-7, 2008. It will feature a winter encampment and battle in the streets.
I am trying to get three or four companies together who want to participate in this unique event. If you have ever been to Zoar Village in the winter, you can really appreciate what Fredericksburg must have been like in 1862.
Please talk to your pards and drop me an email in the next month. Visit the Zoar web site at http://www.zca.org/. You can download the information flyer at the link below...
Battle_of_Fredericksburg.pdf
Your Servant,
Christopher L. Smith, Lt Col
Birney's Division, 2d Battalion
The Angel of Marye's Heights - Battle for Fredericksburg will be held on December 6-7, 2008. It will feature a winter encampment and battle in the streets.
I am trying to get three or four companies together who want to participate in this unique event. If you have ever been to Zoar Village in the winter, you can really appreciate what Fredericksburg must have been like in 1862.
Please talk to your pards and drop me an email in the next month. Visit the Zoar web site at http://www.zca.org/. You can download the information flyer at the link below...
Battle_of_Fredericksburg.pdf
Your Servant,
Christopher L. Smith, Lt Col
Birney's Division, 2d Battalion
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Gettysburg pics
The 145th Anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg is now history itself. Click Here to enjoy some of the pics.
Thanks to David Strichko of the 5th Ohio Sharp Shooters, Tom Simich of the 5th Ohio, Vern Woodruff of the 4th Ohio, and Rob Shick of the 66th Ohio.
Thanks to David Strichko of the 5th Ohio Sharp Shooters, Tom Simich of the 5th Ohio, Vern Woodruff of the 4th Ohio, and Rob Shick of the 66th Ohio.