2011 Main Battalion Events

150th Manassas - July 22-24, 2011 - Location - adjacent to the NPS National Bull Run Military Park . Sponsor/Host: Skip Owens, Matt Woodburn, Pat Craddock, Tripp Corbin. The WIG will be forming 2 companies as part of a larger effort to recreate the full sized 2nd Mississippi Infantry Regiment at the 150th Anniversary of the 1st Battle of Manassas. In addition to seeing massed troops on a field, we will operate as a regiment with horse and oxen drawn regimental wagons, a functioning Q.M. and Commissary handling rations for the entire regiment, an excellent regimental band, our own mobile regimental sutler, and correctly mounted staff officers. Skip Owens will be the regimental commander. Matt Woodburn, the WIG Commander will be the LT Col.

Perilous Times in South Union - Oct 21-23, 2011 - Location - Shaker Museum at South Union Kentucky. Sponsor/Host: WIG. 1861 was a time of change and confusion for many, hope and excitement for others. This was certainly true for the citizens in and around Logan County Kentucky. From August to December, Infantry and Cavalry troops passed through Logan County heading from Bowling Green to Russellville gathering much need war materials for the fledging Confederate forces, trying to raise men for the impeding fight, and just moving military forces. Troops under the command of Generals Albert S. Johnston and Simon B. Buckner all moved through this area. This event will recreate actions of the early Confederate forces that moved through this area from August to December 1861. We will be portraying infantry and cavalry forces.
 

2011 WIG Supported Events

Living History At Fort Gaines  - February 4-6, 2011 - Location - Fort Gaines Park, Mobile, Alabama  Sponsor/Host: Independent Rifles. The Independent Rifles are hosting a winter garrison living history at Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island, Alabama. Fort Gaines was part of a three fort system at the mouth of Mobile Bay that was designed to defend the bay against naval assault. The three forts were Fort Morgan, Fort Gaines, and a small fort in Grant's pass (directly behind Dauphin Island) called Fort Powell. Fort Gaines was taken by the Alabama Volunteer Corps in 1861 and remained in Confederate hands during the majority of the war. Our goal for the weekend is to illustrate to the public what the Confederate garrison would have looked like in the winter of 1861-62. Since the fort sits on a local tourist attraction, Dauphin Island, the site gets a great deal of visitors year round. This, plus the impressive nature of the site itself, makes Fort Gaines an ideal place to host a living history. If you have any questions contact Patrick Landrum - westernpicket63@yahoo.com

Guarding Savannah - March 2-6, 2011 - Location - Fort McAllister State Park, Savannah, GA  Sponsor/Host: Armory Guards. “Guarding Savannah” is a semi immersion event that the Armory Guards is hosting at Ft. McAllister State Park near Richmond Hill, Georgia March 2-6, 2011. The event is a blend of a the “Christmas at the Fort McAllister,” a weekend of recreating the garrison life of the fort as well as highly successful “garrison” events of the recent past such as the highly lauded “Winter of ’64” and the Fort Granger events.