37th Illinois and 15th Mass. Artillery, Ft. Blakely, 2019 | Spanish Fort

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Event page for the 37th Illinois and 15th Mass Battery at the 2019 Ft. Blakely event.

This is one of the best, and valuable sites for our hobby and is worth any effort to attend.

Bring your picks and shovels!

Frank Siltman and DanChmelar are heading the Artillery

We are looking to field a 10 Company Regiment capped at 35 each.

Links:

https://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/reg_html/037_reg.html

http://www.ketzle.com/diary/fullcwdiary.htm

Staff:
Jon Siltman
Chris Jebb
Jim Schiedel
Walter Cook, Co. A
36th Illinois, Robert Warren, Co. K
24th Missouri, Mark Vlahos, Co. I
HNB/ Mess #1, Lem Ellington, Co. B
ONV, Will Eichler, Sam Lowe, Co. D
Red River Brigade, Iron Grays, Co. E
Matt Bohnert, Co. F

Headgear:

Civilian hat
Hardee Hat
Forage Cap

Shirt:

Army issue
Civilian pattern

Drawers:

Army issue
Civilian Pattern

Socks:

Proper material and pattern

Jacket:

Sack Coat, including variations
Infantry Jacket

Trousers:

Sky Blue foot pattern

Shoes:

Brogans
Boots
Documented civilian boots or shoes

Leathers:

1857 - 1864 accoutrements

Mess Gear:

Issue Haversack
Smooth or Bullseye Canteen, no dark blue covers, linen or cotton straps

Knapsacks or blanket rolls

Shelter halves encouraged for improvised shelters

Rifle:

1853 Enfield
1861 Springfield
Spencer Rifles
Henry Rifles
1855 revolving rifles

NO MODERN ANACHRONISMS: MODERN EYEWEAR, CIGARETTES, MODERN CLOTHING, MODERN FOOTWEAR, ETC PERMITTED.