150th Battle of Resaca

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Directions~

Resaca is located off of interstate I-75 approximately 40 miles south of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and 70 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia. From I-75, take exit #320 (Lafayette, Georgia Hwy. 136), go east approximately 3/10 mile to US Hwy. 41. Turn left, go north approximately 3 miles, then turn right onto Chitwood Road (the area is well marked with event signs).

GPS coordinates for downtown Resaca, Georgia: N34°34.77918, W084°56.58426
or Latitude: 34.579653 Longitude: -84.943071

GPS coordinates for the Battle of Resaca Reenactment Registration Tent:
N34°36.8298, W084°56.5698
or Latitude: 34.61383 Longitude: -84.94283

Schedule of Events~

Thursday - May 15, 2014

Time	Activity
12:00 p.m.	Registration opens at noon.
10:00 p.m.	Registration closed. No vehicles in camp overnight.
12:00 a.m.	All quiet.

Friday - May 16, 2014

Time	Activity
9:00 a.m.	Registration opens.
9:00-11:00 a.m.	School tours in Civilian activity area. All public, private, home school or scout troops are welcome to attend. All schools and scout troops need to register with Keith West by May 1st. For more details, contact Keith West at West28ga@comcast.net.
6:00 p.m.	BATTLE TACTICAL BEGINS: Tactical on main field. Not open to the public.
7:30 p.m.	Event Officers Call at the Social Fly (Both armies and branches). Only officers and staff of Battalion level and above please attend.
12:00 a.m.	Registration closed. No vehicles in camp overnight.
12:00 a.m.	All quiet.

Saturday - May 17, 2014

Time	Activity
7:00 a.m.	Reveille.
7:00 a.m.	Registration opens.
7:00-9:00 a.m.	Camps open for reenactor vehicles to unload. All vehicles out of camps by 9:00 a.m. & will not be permitted back in camp until after Sunday's battle.
8:30 a.m.	Morning Colors (Both armies at the Parade Ground).
9:00 a.m.	Military & Civilian camps are open to the public.
9:00-11:00 a.m.	Annual Reenactor Yard Sale (used period equipment & clothing) at the Social Fly. Will close at 11:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.	Memorial Service at the Confederate Cemetery. All reenactors are invited to attend.
10:00 a.m.	Artillery Inspection.
10:00 a.m.	All artillery vehicles towing cannon will be off the field until the battle is completed.
10:30 a.m.	Medical presentation at the Medical Tent in the Living History area.
11:30 a.m.	Ladies Tea hosted by the Gordon County Historical Society at the pool house. Bring your own cup. Event participants and Historical Society members only.
1:00 p.m.	Weapons inspections completed. Troops form on command prior to battle.
1:30 p.m.	Camps closed to the public.
2:00 p.m.	BATTLE REENACTMENT BEGINS
3:00 p.m.	Battle ends / Camps open to the public.
6:00 p.m.	All camps closed to the public.
7:00 p.m.	Period dance at the Social Fly. Period participants only.
9:00 p.m.	Registration closed.
12:00 a.m.	All quiet.

Sunday - May 18, 2014

Time	Activity
7:00 a.m.	Reveille.
8:00 a.m.	Registration opens.
8:30 a.m.	Morning Colors (Both armies at the Parade Ground).
9:00 a.m.	Military & Civilian camps open to the public.
10:00 a.m.	Non-denominational church service at the Social Fly. Bring your own chairs. Public welcome.
10:00 a.m.	All artillery vehicles towing cannon will be off the field until the battle is completed.
10:30 a.m.	Medical presentation at the Medical Tent in the Living History area.
10:30 a.m.	Period baseball game for all reenactors. Located at the Parade Ground.
11:30 a.m.	Cavalry competition on main field. Open to the public.
12:00 p.m.	Registration closed.
1:00 p.m.	Weapons inspections completed. Troops form on command prior to battle.
1:30 p.m.	Camps closed to the public.
2:00 p.m.	BATTLE REENACTMENT BEGINS
3:00 p.m.	Battle ends. Camps open to reenactors' vehicles ONLY after all troops have arrived back in camp.

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