1ST MICHIGAN INFANTRY

A CIVIL WAR REENACTING GROUP

 

 

 

“THE WOLVERINE”

A PUBLICATION OF THE 1ST MICHIGAN INFANTRY

 

SEPTEMBER 2008

EVENTS

 

AUGUST 22-24- JACKSON

 

This year the 1st Michigan participated in its 14th Jackson Reenactment.  This year proved to be one of the smallest Jackson events in recent years with well below average attendance in both military and sutler areas.  The 1st Camped in the same spot as it did last year and averaged about 12 soldiers in the ranks each day.  This year’s event scenario was Wilsons Creek with many units portraying early war militia units.  The battles on both days were complete confederate victorys with the 1st Michigan taking 100% casualties on the second day.  On Saturday it rained a little bit keeping our rain streak alive this year.  Despite the low numbers a great time was still had by all. 

 

SEPTEMBER 13-14– COLDWATER

 

Depot is located at
29 W. Park Ave.
Coldwater, MI 49036

 

Civil War Camp and Train Robbery 2pm train ride both days.  Help the Army defend the train against the Outlaws!!

 

This year we will be doing a post war impression and reenacting and old west style train robbery.  The 1st Michigan is the only invited group to this event and the train group is providing all of the outlaws.  So bring out your post war impressions and all of those carbines and pistols.  I think the plan is to ride the train out to quincy  where we will be ambushed by the outlaws.

 

 

SEPTEMBER 26-28  Angola, IN

 

The Battle of Champion Hill

 

1st Year Event for us.  Sound like it will be a decent size event that many Indiana units attend.  Hosted by the 50th Virginia which hooked is up at Portage.

 

1: 

Merge onto I-94 E.

 27.3 mi

 

 

 

 

2: 

Merge onto I-69 S via EXIT 108 toward MARSHALL/FT WAYNE (Crossing into INDIANA).

 48.1 mi

 

 

 

 

3: 

Take the US-20 exit, EXIT 148, toward ANGOLA/LAGRANGE.

 0.3 mi

 

 

 

 

4: 

Turn LEFT onto US-20.

 2.6 mi

 

 

 

 

5: 

Enter next roundabout and take 2nd exit onto E MAUMEE ST/US-20.

 0.4 mi

 

 

 

 

6: 

Turn RIGHT onto S JOHN ST.

 0.1 mi

 

 

 

 

7: 

End at 299 S John St Angola, IN 46703

 

 

 

THIS MONTH IN FIRST MICHIGAN HISTORY

 

September 1861- Organized at Detroit, Mich., and mustered in September 16, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 16.

September 1862- Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. Shepherdstown Ford September 19. Shepherdstown September 20.

September 1863- At Warrenton and Beverly Ford July 27 to September 17. Provost duty at Culpeper until October 11.

September 1864- Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2.

 

NEXT MONTH IN FIRST MICHIGAN HISTORY

 

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

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

October 1863-  Provost duty at Culpeper until October 11. Bristoe Campaign October 11-22.

October 1864-  Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Boydton Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

SEPTEMBER– 13-14– COLDWATER

 

SEPTEMBER 26-28– ANGOLA, IN

 

 OCTOBER 11-12- BOWENS MILLS