This event is being hosted by the Western Independent Grays (WIG) who will be portraying the 20^th Tennessee Infantry and the 1^st Tennessee Cavalry. The Old Northwest Volunteers (ONV) will form the core representing the 89^th Illinois Infantry and the 4^th Michigan Cavalry.  This event is not limited to only members of the WIG or ONV. It is open to anyone that can meet the event guidelines.

This event is a Tactical reflecting the movements and operations of regiments leading up to the battle of Stones River and will take place in Spring Hill, Tennessee on October 26 – 28, 2007. The exact location will be the 600 acres behind Rippavilla Plantation. This plantation was the site of Hoods Army before they marched to Franklin on November 30, 1864. We will be on some the actual land on which Cleburne’s men were encamped.

After the Battle of Stone's River, the Union Army maintained camp along a line extending from Readyville, through Murfreesboro and Triune, and on to Franklin. With the Union infantry posted near Triune and Nolensville, the citizens of Nolensville were ideal "advisors" to Coleman’s Scouts concerning Union reinforcements and movements. Hit and run raids by both sides continued with noteworthy engagements at Brentwood, Thompson's Station, Triune, Spring Hill, and Franklin as both armies actively probed to learn the location and strength of their foe.

Point of contact for this event is Art Milbert, WIG Commander. He can be contacted at Tenthtexas25@aol.com or 615-400-2225 if anyone has questions.

The Command Structure will be:

Confederates:

Overall Commander - Art Milbert
Adjutant – Justin Runyon
Sgt. Major – Brian Hicks
Quartermaster Sgt. – Kiev Thomason

Company Commanders:
Company A - Tripp Corbin
Company D - Patrick Landrum

Company F - Frank Aufmuth

Cavalry – Mark Choat

Federal:

Overall Commander - Terry Sorchy
Staff to be assigned

Company Commanders:
Company A - Dave Gerow
Company D - Jim Butler
Company C - Tim Arnold

Company B- Steve Ewing
Cavalry – Coley Adair


Information about the event;
• All registration will go through one address and form for both sides.
• Everyone needs to arrive by midnight on Friday and will conclude at 12 noon on Sunday afternoon.
• Both sides will begin in different locations and will march out to find the other side.
• Rules of engagement will be determined by the battalions prior to the event.
• Each man is to have 80 rounds of ammunition. 40 in his cartridge box and 40 to be bundled and placed in the battalions ammunition boxes.
• Rations will be provided for all participants.
• Water will be provide onsite and in several locations.
• Authenticity guidelines are to be monitored by each company commander.
• This is a military event with no civilian participation.
• Everyone is expected to come with a good attitude and be willing to participate and pull his share, no more, no less.