Event Information
On the morning of June 27th, 1864. Three federal brigrades would launch an assault against entrenched Confederates on Pigeon Hill. These Federal Brigades were under the command of Brigadier General Giles Smith, Brigadier General Charles Walcutt, and Brigadier General Joseph Lightburn of Morgan Smith’s Division. This portion of the federal line would launch this assault soon after 8a.m. Of these brigades, Giles Smith's Brigade would assault directly up Pigeon Hill and encounter Confederate skirmishers of Brigadier General Francis Cockrell's Missouri Brigade. Smith's Brigade would consist of the 111th Illinois, 116th Illinois, 57th Ohio, 55th Illinois, 127th Illinois, and the 6th Missouri.
It was here that the Federal 6th Missouri would brush aside skirmishers of the Confederate 2nd Missouri and assault headlong into the rebel 3/5th Missouri Infantry. A rare occurace where men from the same state would take part in close combat.
Join us, as we portray two Missouri Regiments pitched against one another.
What to expect?
This event will be a force on force, 30+ hour long, pickett post event. Complete with historically correct combat scenarios. Your weekend will consist of daily soldier tasks, engaging the enemy at historically accurate distances, and maneuvering difficult terrain. Yes, you're physically going to need to prepare for this event. No, you're not allowed to leave if you get a blister.
Our Approach
Our primary focus, is to zoom in on just a sliver of the big picture. As we all understand that recreating the entire battle is just not possible. Nor will we attempt to try it. What we aim to do is narrow down the size of the playground and drop you into just a portion of a recreated battlefield. Where you’re forced to immerse yourself almost immediately. Which means we expect your PERSONAL IMPRESSION to be dialed in and 100% on point. As to not interrupt the man’s experience to your right and left.