Background History of Harry Gilmor's Raid
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GENERALRegistration: Failure to Comply: Period Dress: Modern Anachronisms: No modern items are to be open to public view. All participants are required to keep any and all modern items out of sight during public hours, and are strongly encouraged to do so at all other times as well. This is to increase the quality of the event for reenactors and spectators alike. The event hosts reserve the right to ask that any items deemed by them to be anachronistic or inappropriate for the period to be removed, adjusted or replaced. Policing: Camps will be periodically patrolled by event staff to insure maximum authenticity. During all public hours no modern food containers, coolers or beverage containers or any other modern items will be allowed out in public view. Participants are strongly encouraged to keep all modern items out of sight at all times. Food & Refreshments: Eating of period correct food, properly packaged and contained, is highly encouraged. All food visible in camp or on your person during public hours should be period correct. Lemonade will be provided free to reenactors in the Registration area (near the Blacksmith Shop) – bring your tin cup for a fill up. Other period and non-period food and drink items will be available during public hours from the Refreshment Stand for a small fee. Saturday night dinner will be provided (after the event has closed to the public) by Jerusalem Mill Village free to registered participants. Drugs: Absolutely NO illegal drugs. Modern prescription drugs will of course be allowed, but use of such should be kept out of public view. Alcohol: Drinking of alcoholic beverages will not be permitted during event hours. Furthermore, no excessive drinking will be permitted after hours. Public drunkenness and being a public nuisance will result in you or your unit being asked to leave. Tobacco: All tobacco products used by reenactors must be period correct. If a reenactor must smoke modern tobacco items (i.e., cigarettes or even modern-style pipes) it must be done out of public view. Fires & Fuel: Fires are allowed in existing “fire pit” locations (these will be obvious; ask if unsure). Fires are only allowed in other locations after approval by an event coordinator. Sufficient firewood will be made available by event staff. Modern stoves, grills, or heaters are not allowed. Specialty Impressions: No specialty impressions (e.g., R. E. Lee, U.S. Grant, Abe Lincoln, Jeff Davis, Harry Gilmor, or women soldiers, etc.) without prior approval from an event coordinator. If a woman desires to impersonate a male soldier of the 1860's, she must not be readily identifiable as a woman, and must make every attempt to hide her gender. Remember: We are simulating the 1860’s, and only women that actually passed as a man were allowed into the fighting arms of the military. Any blatant attempts in not trying to disguise a woman’s gender may result in the participant not being allowed to take the field (a woman with a fair complexion and long hair just stuffed under a cap is probably not going to pass). Please contact the event coordinator with any questions concerning this. Responsibility: Each unit commander will be held liable for the actions of his troops, both on and off the field. Troops not following orders from their respective commander will be asked to leave the event. Loud, rowdy or inappropriate behavior is not allowed, during or after public hours. Firearms shall only be discharged during battle or scheduled demonstrations, and never in camp or without permission of the event staff. Water and Restrooms: The event staff will provide all participants with adequate and easy supply to drinking water, for man and beast. If participants use the restrooms or wash facilities in any of the village buildings, it is expected that they respect those facilities and leave them in clean and working order. Camp Clean Up: Camps are to be cleaned at the end of the event. All trash and refuse will be placed in or by provided trash receptacles prior to departure. Any fire pit dug during event must be covered before leaving the event. Any un-burnt firewood must be returned to the location from where it was originally procured. CIVILIANSCivilians: Jerusalem Mill was a small but thriving village when Confederate cavalrymen stopped by in July of 1864. There will therefore be a need for viable civilian impressions during public hours. Therefore, reenactors portraying period civilians should confine most of their activities during public hours to locations in and around the village structures – not in the military camps. Civilian Coordinator: A civilian coordinator will be on site, and it is requested that all attending civilians coordinate with this person. Children: Children must be dressed as per children of the 1860’s – not as kids in mini-uniforms “playing war” with cap guns. We encourage parents to let their kids play with proper 19th century toys. MILITARYCamping & Canvas: Although each side’s camp will be “static,” participants should not use that as an excuse to set up excess canvas. All tents should be opened for display during public hours and appear period correct. Tents not used for sleeping are not allowed; i.e., there is no need for tents to hold food, supplies, coolers, extra equipment, etc. Depending on the impression, reenactors are expected to comply with the following: Confederate Camp: Confederate participants are portraying cavalry troopers on campaign and as such would be traveling as light as possible. Therefore, sleeping “campaign style” (i.e., with no canvas covering) is highly desirable. Usage of “captured” (Union) shelter halves (as shebangs or dog tents) is also allowed (and encouraged). Limited usage of A-tents will be allowed but is discouraged. No wall tents (or larger) allowed in the Confederate camp, unless given prior approval.
Union Camp: Union soldiers represent troops dispatched to the area from Baltimore and Washington D.C., and as such might have access to more canvas. Therefore, Federals are still encouraged to use Federally-supplied shelter halves (for she-bangs or dog tents). A-tents are also allowed. A Federal field-grade officer (only) may, if desired, use a Wall Tent. The Federal camp should (as much as possible) be set up according to regulations, and tents grouped according to type and relative size. Vehicles: Vehicles are not allowed in camp except briefly to (un)load, and then never during public hours. Participants are encouraged to carry all items from their vehicle to their camp, and vice-versa. Commanders & Military Etiquette: The reenactor coordinator will appoint the military commanders for each side. All military reenactors taking the field are expected to willingly and respectfully serve under their appointed commander. Proper military etiquette must be observed. See elsewhere on this website for information about historical units portrayed, commanders of those units, schedule of events and historical information. Uniforms & Equipment – “late war” impression: All military impressions should look as soldiers would have in the summer of 1864. While it is conceivable that a limited amount of early-war items might still be in use, it is highly desirable that all uniforms, equipment and weapons should be of proper late war design. Soldiers are expected to wear jackets in the field, but may be doffed in camp. Cavalry: Cavalry troops should be mounted. Dismounted cavalry impressions are allowed only by prior approval from the reenactor coordinator. Horses: Each horse owner must be prepared to display a current “Coggins” certificate for each of his mounts. Hay will be provided (two bales of hay per day per horse). Artillery: No artillery allowed without prior approval from the reenactor coordinator. Weaponry: All weapons must be of the 1864 timeframe and of the proper type for the arm of service portrayed. Soldiers are expected to keep their weapons clean and in good working order. All firearms will be subject to inspection before each battle by certified park staff. Any weapon failing the inspection will not be allowed on the field. Black powder in cartridges is limited to 65 grains for the 57 or 58 cal. weapons; and 80 grains for the 69-cal. weapons. All percussion caps should be 4-wing only (i.e., no 6-wing percussion caps due to their higher propensity to fragment). Sidearms: Only commissioned officers are allowed to carry a sidearm, with the exception of mounted troops who will be allowed one sidearm per soldier. Anything else must be documented and approved by the reenactor coordinator. Uniform Excesses: No dead animal parts on uniform or weapons. This means plumes, feathers, animal tails or other such ornamentation, unless prior documentation is provided to the reenactor coordinator and subsequent approval given. Excessive “hat brass” should also be avoided. Any uniform, ornament or accoutrement deemed improper by the reenactor coordinator shall be removed, or the offending person will be asked to leave. Rank: Rank (including non-commissioned officers) must be in line with the number of troops fielded by a unit. Any rank above Captain must be approved by the event coordinator prior to the event. Flags: All flags must be of proper design and period correct for the owning unit. DURING BATTLEBehavior: Any participant not following the plans for a scripted battle will be asked to leave. No unscripted hand-to-hand combat will be allowed. Under-age: No military participants under the age of 16 will be allowed to carry weapons at any time, on or off the field. All participants under the age of 16 must be functional musicians to be allowed on the field and no one under the age of 13 allowed on the field at all. This is for both authenticity and safety reasons. Ramrods: Ramrods are not to be used at any time during the battle. Shoes: For safety reasons proper shoes must be worn by all soldiers taking the field. Furthermore, all participants are encouraged to wear proper footwear at any time they are moving about. |
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