Western Independent Grays - Upcoming Campaigns

2009 WIG upcoming campaigns

2010 Main Battalion Events

Backwater 1865 at land Between the Lakes - March 10-12 2010 - Location - Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (Located between the sites of Historic Fort Donelson and Fort Henry on the Tennessee/Kentucky border. Sponsor/Host: Independence Mess. This event will recreate General Johnston's attempts to consolidate his troops which had been dispersed throughout the Carolinas all leading to the Battle of Bentonville. The WIG will be portraying a the 57th Ga regiment of Mercer's Brigade. Josh Fieldhouse - joshef@gmail.com, Brian Hicks brian_hicks@usa.net or Bill Little - william.littleii@us.army.mil.

Before the Breakout - Outpost Style Event - Sept 10-12 2010 - Location - Rome Georgia. Sponsor/Host: WIG/SCAR. Our other main WIG event for 2010 will be the Outpost style event we are co-hosting with the SCAR. This event will be modeled on the original Outpost events from 1999 and 2000. We will be portraying the period between the Battles of Chickamauga and Lookout Mountain. The WIG will be leading the Confederate forces which will be portraying the 45th Alabama. The SCAR will be leading the Federal forces. Their impression has yet to be determined. A website will be forth coming. Contact Tripp Corbin - trippcor@bellsouth.net or Jim Butler - unionguy1@comcast.net for more information.

2010 WIG Company level Events

Sharpsburg Living History - Aug 13-15, 2010 - Location - Antietam National Battlefield. Sponsor/Host: Hedgesville Blues. This event is still in the planning stages but we had so much fun this year several us wanted to go back. Jerry Stiles has gotten approval from the Park to put on a program down at Burnside's Bridge which is something the Park has not allowed in a long time as I understand it correctly. We will be portraying the 2nd Georgia. Contact Jerry Stiles - jstiles2002@msn.com for more information.

Lookout Mountain Living History - Nov 19-21, 2010 - Location - Chickamauga/Chattanooga National Battlefield. Sponsor/Host: WIG. This is a WIG company level event. Tripp Corbin will be commanding the company. We will portray elements of Cheatham's and Stevenson's division and their activities on Lookout Mountain. Contact Herb Coats for more information

2010 WIG Supported Events

Winter 63 at VicksBurg Living History - February 5-7, 2010 - Location - Vicksburg National Battlefield Park Sponsor/Host: Independent Rifles. The Independent Rifles are hosting a WINTER living history at Vicksburg on the first weekend in February. This is a Confederate and Civilian Living History of the actions that took place around the city the winter of 1863. This time period saw the failures of Sherman's assaults near the garrison, and Grant's failure to approach the city overland. This Vicksburg is going to be different than last years Life on the Line. We will only have one side represented here, and will be in a different location on the park. Because we will be moving around the park, we will be portraying various units. If you have any questions contact Patrick Landrum - westernpicket63@yahoo.com

Franklin Living History - April 16-18, 2010 - Location - Franklin, Tn Sponsor/Host: Independent Rifles. The Independent Rifles are hosting a moving Living History in Franklin Tennessee. This event is set up as a mobile living history and while it will not be totally devoid of modern intrusions, it will be very heavy with historical discussions from local historians, our fellow reenactors and the chance to view original items from the Battle of Franklin.

This is a Federal and Confederate Living History. Federal Participants are limited to 15 confirmed Federals and 85 confirmed Confederates. We intended to have a Confederate only event, but at the request of the Director, we are currently working on finding 15 federal volunteers.

Struggles of Secession - October 20-24, 2010 - Location - Westville Georgia Sponsor/Host: SCAR. Struggles of Secession is a first person, Living History in an authentically reproduced, 1850's Georgia town. Complete with shops, blacksmith, courthouse, homes, etc. We will portray the period of September - October, 1863 in Westville (modeled after Lumpkin, Georgia) of Stewart City to be held in the Westville Historic Village. For more information click here.

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