1^ST MICHIGAN INFANTRY

A CIVIL WAR REENACTING GROUP

 

 

 

EVENTS

 

Bowens Mills

 

The First at Dress Parade

Devin Supervising the Battlefield

 

Gordy Leading the Charge

 

Bowens Mill once again proved to be a great event and in doing so has ended our official reenacting season.  Saturdays battle proved to be victorious for the First as we led the way through the town and raised the Star and Stripes.  In the evening we had a very good night battle and instead of the normal evening dance there was a very good candlelight tour with the hospital scene at the mill being the highlight.  On Sunday we did battle again but this time did not do as well.  During this battle there were no survivors.  This was the first event of the year where there was no rain. 

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

November 7-9  Light Infantry Drill

Because of many requests from men in the rank and file, our next event at the Fort will be the 2008 version of the Light Infantry Drill. It will be held November 7-9. Like last year, this will be a chance for men of all ranks to work together to improve our drill, one of the cheapest ways to improve authenticity and unit pride. We hope you will join us for a very enjoyable weekend in early November!

Will Eichler - Co-organizer

Driving directions to Fort Wayne, Detroit, MI 48209

138 mi – about 2 hours 14 mins

 

 

November Meeting- Sunday November 23^rd 2pm

 

This will be the first meeting of the Winter Months.  This is just a general planning meeting.

Portage Library.

 

300 Library Lane

Portage, MI 49002

 

THIS MONTH IN FIRST MICHIGAN HISTORY

 

November, 1861- Duty at Bladensburg, Md., October, 1861, and at Annapolis Junction guarding Washington & Baltimore Railroad until March, 1862.

November, 1862- Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 29-November 19.

November, 1863- Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2.

November, 1864- Stationed around Poplar Springs Church, VA