Background: On November 1, 1861, Confederate General John B. Floyd, placed an artillery piece on Cotton Hill opposite Rosencrans HQ at Gauley Bridge. The Union Brigades of McCook, Cox, Schenk and Benhams placed artillery to respond and began looking for a way to cross the swollen driver and encircle General Floyd's 4,000 man Army of Kanawha. On November 11th, realizing the danger, the Confederates burned their baggage and withdrew. Rosencrans pursued but poor weather, impassable roads and swollen rivers allowed the Confederate forces to escape.
For military reenactors, this event is an immersion style outpost tactical set during the time of the pursuit. Both sides will establish outposts somewhere in the 1700 acres of rolling hills, meadows and woodlands of Genesee Country Museum. They will then conduct armed reconnaissance and patrol missions. There will be no static camps. This is your chance to live the life of a soldier on the march.
For civilian reenactors, this is a unique opportunity to occupy many of the museum's 68 historic buildings and bring the village to life.
Image Source: Rickard, J. (4 October 2006), Gauley Bridge,
http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/maps_century_1_142_gauley_bridge.html
Union Impressions: The 7th Ohio Infantry and 2nd Kentucky Cavalry.
From the 7th Ohio's regimental history, on June 24th, 1861, they were issued Ohio jackets, O.V.M. brass and white, blue lined haversacks. Thanks to Joe Liechty for providing this information.
Confederate Impression: The 45th Virginia Infantry.
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