2010
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Upcoming MCM Events Backwater 1865 - March 12-14, 2010 (max effort) Land Between the Lakes, Tennessee - Following Sherman’s 1864 Christmas Gift of Savannah, his command began to push North through the Carolinas. To counter this movement, Gen Joseph E. Johnston came out of retirement to take command of the Army of Tennessee. As the AOT maneuvered to mass forces, there were numerous small engagements in the backwaters of North Carolina. This event replicates these engagements in March of 1865. Before the Breakout - WIG/SCAR Outpost (max effort) - September 10-12, 2010 Near Rome, Georgia - The Scenario is the period between Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. The Confederate side would portray Cleburnes men on the right end of the Confederate line. Federal portrayal will be announced at a later date. More details to come soon. Struggles of Secession - October 20-24, 2010 (max effort) Lumpkin, Georgia - 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. Event: Already approved and voted on as a 2011 max. effort event: Other events we will be at in 2010: Olustee - FL February 12-14, 2010 Perryville Living History: May 07-09, 2010 In The Van: Trailing Kirby Smith - August 1-7, 2010 Crossville, Tennessee - In August, 1862 General E. Kirby Smith’s Army marched from Tennessee to link up with Braxton Bragg's invasion of Kentucky. Crossing the Cumberland Mountains, Smith assigned Ledbetter’s Brigade of Heth’s Division to assist the Army’s trains. During the move they encountered Unionist “Bushwhackers”, mountainous terrain, bad roads and inclement weather. We are recreating one brigade’s trains in General Smith’s Army. 2nd Manassas - Andersburg: August 27-29th, 2010 - PA Federal - compromise event Fort McAllister - GA Dec, 2010
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