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| Gadget Girl |
Posted - July 16 2002 : 7:49:30 PM
Does anyone have any more info on the Grand Encampment of the French and Indian War? Times, exact location and any other particulars?
Who knows? If the weather looks foggy, misty, and cold...I may try to go!! (Inside joke regarding Highland Games this past weekend...under another forum)
Thanks in advance,
Diana S.
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| SgtMunro |
Posted - December 02 2003 : 01:36:16 AM
P.S.- I am still checking out the info on the uniform facings and tartan used by the 78th, I'll keep you posted...
Warmest Regards,
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| SgtMunro |
Posted - December 02 2003 : 01:34:03 AM
You're on, Ranger, I'll bring the porter beer and rum. Also, we intend on going to Ft. Meigs (OH) again for the 'Siege 1759' event in August, that is 45 minutes from where the GE'04 is scheduled. If that is close to your neck-of-the-woods, stop on by.
Your Most Humble Servant,
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| CT•Ranger |
Posted - December 01 2003 : 6:20:05 PM
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Originally posted by SgtMunro
Hi, Ranger Thacher, I would like to say that the guys of Graham's Coy. 42nd RHR were going, but they changed the dates again to the 9-11 July and that places it between Ft. Necessity and Ft. Niagara. Three events in a row doesn't bode well with our significant others. Otherwise, if you're going to Niagara, you can stop by and have a drink with me. It would be cool to meet you in person.
Thanks, I just might take you up on the offer Sgt. Munro. I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it, my calender is not planned that far ahead.
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| SgtMunro |
Posted - December 01 2003 : 5:04:15 PM
Hi, Ranger Thacher, I would like to say that the guys of Graham's Coy. 42nd RHR were going, but they changed the dates again to the 9-11 July and that places it between Ft. Necessity and Ft. Niagara. Three events in a row doesn't bode well with our significant others. Otherwise, if you're going to Niagara, you can stop by and have a drink with me. It would be cool to meet you in person.
Your Most Humble Servant,
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| CT•Ranger |
Posted - December 01 2003 : 3:39:00 PM
Was looking through old topics and found this one. Hey Seamus, your post above sure makes me excited about the next Grand Encampment. I missed the last one, but the next one in Michigan is closer, so I'm planning on going, if I can find a unit to tag along with. It's been awhile since I've been out in the field, I can't wait to get back. With the onset of winter I'm looking forward to getting new toys and improving my gear.
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| Seamus |
Posted - August 04 2002 : 09:19:50 AM
The Grand Encampment at the Daniel Boone Homestead last weekend was awesome! I have been to many events, some larger than this, but none...none...better overall.
We arrived Thursday afternoon and found the registration, guides at various intersections, camp layout and all organized to near perfection. We noticed MANY clusters of porta-johns (which we refer to as "French sentry booths") in numerous places around the camps as well as lots of Water Buffaloes (large tanks of water on trailers) sitting on each side of the camps.
After receiving a detailed diagram of where the Pennsylvanians were to erect their camp, we proceeded to set camp. Things went quite smnoothly, considering the number of others also engaged in similar activities.
Next morning, Friday, as we prepared for first formation in camp, I was called to the General staff Officers' meeting and asked to serve as Battalion Major, since the appointee was unable to participate at the last minute. I agreed to do so, knowing full well that it would mean extra work and the necessity to be on the field at all times; five tacticals and numerous staff meetings as well as ceremonial things. It did have perks, however, in the form of a nice Feast and cocktails hosted by the Indian Department and an Officer's Reception hosted by General and Mrs. Kemmer. One down side was that I could not spend the time with my men as I had wanted, but I had no reservation placing them in the able hands of my Serjeants Otto and Charlton. These men are quite capable, and I need to simply look at them and nod and they know what I am thinking, then issue the proper command or instruction. I found that working with two or three other units within our Battalion, I had to be more verbal, but they all are good soldiers and responded well. In the din of battle, this is very important.
The Pennsylvanians were conspicous on the field. With 17 men at arms, and an Ensign with our Red Ensign in the Colour Ceremony, 3 drummers and a fifer, our distinctive green Regimentals seemed to draw the eye to wherever we were. Tha lads performed with great skill!
I can go on and on, but a letter from a spectator on another List really says it all. If I may share a part of it:
"As for the tactical, I was overcome with aesthetic shock while watching
it. Not only was it visually beautiful, the planning and execution was
superb, and the troops acted with a discipline that does honour to the
actual
soldiers of the era, and to all reenactors. To my eye the troops seemed
very well trained. The Civil War reenactment community I am involved with
could learn volumes from observing how you guys orchestate the battle.
Some of the Civil War events I've attended are larger, but the tacticals
generally do not have much rhyme or reason. Yours, on the other hand,
played all the right cords. First, the skirmish in the woods out of sight
of the crowd seemed to strke just the right note of foreboding and
suspense as the armies made contact. The scattered musketry, war whoops,
smoke rising from the woods, then the defeated troops trickling from the
forest. Cool.
As the battle developed, The spectacle of the French line being slowly
forced back by the awesome British musketry was priceless. I can still
see these scenes in my mind's eye (and Ken took pictures).
I don't know if this was intentional or not, but I was struck by how the
British volleys seemed more powerful. They employed battalion volleys,
while the French seemed more apt to fire by platoons, and their fire was
a
bit less ordered. I also thought the calm decorum displayed by the
officers as they issued firing orders and so forth was very realistic.
As the French were forced back they seemed to go with great dignity and
bravery, halting often to turn and trade volleys with the enemy as they
retired. The little knots of dead and wounded marking the spot of each
stand, with a corresponding line of casualties in red across the meadow, |
| Fitz Williams |
Posted - July 28 2002 : 12:05:08 AM
I ran across these pics of the Grand Encampment on another web site.
http://oldetoolshop.com/skyefyre/trekking/ge/ge2002.html
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| Seamus |
Posted - July 18 2002 : 8:48:28 PM
Aye, It was me who put it on the Calendar!
The Grand Encampment is at Daniel Boone Homestead July 26-28.
The Daniel Boone Homestead is located halfway between Reading and Pottstown, one mile North of Route 422 on Danield Boone Road.
Direction signs exist on Route 422, both East and West bound lanes, to
Daniel Boone Road.
From the PA Turnpike: Take Exit #22 (Morgantown); follow Route 176 North to
Route 422 East, to the sign for Daniel Boone Homestead, one-quarter mile past the intersection of Route 422 West (Pottstown); follow Route 422 West of Pottstown to the sign for Daniel Boone Homestead.
There are tacticals, camp tours and all sorts of things going on each day. There will be a Grand Parade and a Grand Bombardment, too.
http://grandencampment.itgo.com/eventinfo.html
will take you to the schedule.
If you do make it, be sure to seek out the Pennsylvania camp and look for me. I will be commanding the 3rd Battalion Pennsylvania, The Augusta Regiment. It would be great to see any and all of you!
Seamus
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| richfed |
Posted - July 17 2002 : 05:38:58 AM
Click on the link to the event on the calendar, GG. There's some info there ... I'm not sure who added that event, but it's up in Pennsylvania, so my guess is it may have been Seamus ... |
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