This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Siege of Atlanta. The reenactment will be held this September 19-21 2014 at Nash Farm Battlefield in Hampton Ga.
~Link~
For more information visit.
http://www.atlantacampaign.com/index.html
All information below comes from the official website.
~The Address is~
100 Babbs Mill Rd
Hampton, Ga 30228
The reenactment will take place on an actual historic battlefield which was part of one of the largest cavalry raids in Georgia during the war. Also on site is a museum.
~Admission~
Adults $10.00 per day
Children ages 6 to 17 $5.00 per day
Under 6 are free
Gates will open at 9 AM each day.
The band "Un-Reconstructed" will be performing live throughout the event.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Un-Reconstructed-String-Band/262836484792
~SCHEDULE OF EVENTS~
Monday, September 15th
Site open to Sutlers beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 16th
Site open to Sutlers only.
Wednesday, September 17th
Reenactor registration opens at Noon and closes at midnight.
Thursday, September 18th
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. and should remain open all night.
9:30 p.m. - Officers call at the Carriage House
Friday, September 19th
7:00 a.m. - Reveille
8:00 a.m. - Registration Opens
9:00 a.m. - Arrival of school students who have registered for the School Day
10:00 a.m. - Gates open to the general public with activities all day
6:00 p.m. - Troops form for Battle
6:30 p.m. - Battle of Utoy Creek
11:00 p.m. - All quiet
Saturday September 20th
7:00 a.m. - Reveille and Registration Opens
9:00 a.m. - Gates Open to Public
10:00 a.m. - Cavalry Battle......Kilpatrick's Raid
11:30 a.m. - Ladies Tea in the Activity Barn
1:30 p.m. - Authors meet and Greet (Tentative) in the Activity barn
3:00 p.m. - Troops form for Battle
3:30 p.m - Battle of Cheatham's Hill
8:00 p.m. - Military Ball In the Activity Barn
10:00 p.m. - Ball Ends
11:00 p.m. - All Quiet
Sunday September 21st
7:00 a.m. - Reveille
9:00 a.m. - Gates open to Public
10:00 a.m. - Church Services in both Camps or the Activity Barm
1:30 p.m. - Troops form for Battle
2:00 p.m. - Battle of Atlanta, Action around the Troup-Hurt House
3:30 p.m. - Camps Close
Cars will be allowed in Camp after 3:30 PM on Sunday. You will be checked for your pass to enter the site if you leave. Thank you for attending the 150th Anniversary Battle. Please have a safe trip home. For those that wish to stay over Sunday night and leave Monday you may do so.
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