Georgia Volunteer Battalion
"Mercury Dispatch"
Current Events
HeadQuarters Update
"Mercury Dispatch"
Current Events
HeadQuarters Update
The Elements of a
Battalion
Battalion
Armory Guards
1st Geo. Infantry
2nd Geo. Infantry
2nd Georgia Infantry Battalion
4th Geo. Infantry, Co. E
5th Geo. Infantry
6th Geo. Infantry
8th Geo. Infantry
10th Geo. Infantry
12th Geo. Infantry
13th Georgia Co. C
14th Geo Infantry
16th Geo. Infantry
17th Geo. Infantry
18th Georgia Infantry
24th Geo. Infantry
25th Geo. Infantry
26th Geo Infantry, Co. K
26th Geo Infantry, Co. A
28th Geo. Infantry
30th Geo. Infantry
39th Georgia
41st Geo Infantry
1st Geo. Infantry
2nd Geo. Infantry
2nd Georgia Infantry Battalion
4th Geo. Infantry, Co. E
5th Geo. Infantry
6th Geo. Infantry
8th Geo. Infantry
10th Geo. Infantry
12th Geo. Infantry
13th Georgia Co. C
14th Geo Infantry
16th Geo. Infantry
17th Geo. Infantry
18th Georgia Infantry
24th Geo. Infantry
25th Geo. Infantry
26th Geo Infantry, Co. K
26th Geo Infantry, Co. A
28th Geo. Infantry
30th Geo. Infantry
39th Georgia
41st Geo Infantry
42nd Geo. Infantry
43rd Georgia Infantry
44th Geo. Infantry
46th Geo. Infantry
47th Geo. Infantry
49th Geo. Infantry
50th Geo. Infantry
53rd Geo. Infantry
56th Georgia Infantry
59th Georgia Infantry
61st Geo. Infantry
15th Ala. Infantry
Co B 3rd Regt Engineer
Phillips Legion Mounted Infantry
8th Georgia Cavalry
Howell's Battery
Phillip's Legion Artillery
Pulaski Artillery
43rd Georgia Infantry
44th Geo. Infantry
46th Geo. Infantry
47th Geo. Infantry
49th Geo. Infantry
50th Geo. Infantry
53rd Geo. Infantry
56th Georgia Infantry
59th Georgia Infantry
61st Geo. Infantry
15th Ala. Infantry
Co B 3rd Regt Engineer
Phillips Legion Mounted Infantry
8th Georgia Cavalry
Howell's Battery
Phillip's Legion Artillery
Pulaski Artillery
All known GVB unit links. To add one contact
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adjutant@26thgeorgia.com
Friends
2010 GVB EVENTS
Feb 12th-14 Battle of Olustee Maximum Effort
Mar.19th-20th Fort Wallace Wood or the Battle of Bentonville both are
considered Max effort. Member units may attend and get credit for either.
Battle link Bentonville
Batte of Resaca May 14th-16th MAX Effort Battle link
Battle of Tunnel Hill September 10th-12th MAX Effort Battle link
Simply Southern Jubilee Bluegrass & Bar B que Festival
September 24th-26th MAX Effort
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Support events
Battle of Aiken
Clinton War Days May 1st-2nd
Andersonville October 1st-3rd
Battle of Secessionville November 12th-14th Battle link
Raid on Suwannee Nov 12th-14th. Battle Link
Feb 12th-14 Battle of Olustee Maximum Effort
Mar.19th-20th Fort Wallace Wood or the Battle of Bentonville both are
considered Max effort. Member units may attend and get credit for either.
Battle link Bentonville
Batte of Resaca May 14th-16th MAX Effort Battle link
Battle of Tunnel Hill September 10th-12th MAX Effort Battle link
Simply Southern Jubilee Bluegrass & Bar B que Festival
September 24th-26th MAX Effort
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Support events
Battle of Aiken
Clinton War Days May 1st-2nd
Andersonville October 1st-3rd
Battle of Secessionville November 12th-14th Battle link
Raid on Suwannee Nov 12th-14th. Battle Link
News
The next Battalion max effort will be Fort Wallace Wood and Bentonville. Either are
considered for voting credit. There will be Battalion drill for those attending Fort-
Wood on Saturday. Inspection on Sunday.
Company Commanders are requested to review the following prior to Battalion drill.
Review the maneuvres with your men and be prepared to practice them during drill.
The Battalion will build upon each previous drill. When we reach the 150th events
our Battalion with practice will set the standard on the Battle-Field.
1. Marching by the Flank
2. By Company into Line
3. Forward into Line
4. Change Direction to the Right
5. By Right of Companies (to the front).
Illustrations are provided below. For more in depth description please consult
period manuals. The information below has been abbreviated for quick reference
from the PIE manual. This is intended to allow the user to see all of the evolutions in
a single group with-out having to reference multiple pages.
To begin the series of illustrations start with figure "A" at the BOTTOM on the group.
By following the figures the user will follow the Battalion through the items set for
Battalion drill.
.
The next Battalion max effort will be Fort Wallace Wood and Bentonville. Either are
considered for voting credit. There will be Battalion drill for those attending Fort-
Wood on Saturday. Inspection on Sunday.
Company Commanders are requested to review the following prior to Battalion drill.
Review the maneuvres with your men and be prepared to practice them during drill.
The Battalion will build upon each previous drill. When we reach the 150th events
our Battalion with practice will set the standard on the Battle-Field.
1. Marching by the Flank
2. By Company into Line
3. Forward into Line
4. Change Direction to the Right
5. By Right of Companies (to the front).
Illustrations are provided below. For more in depth description please consult
period manuals. The information below has been abbreviated for quick reference
from the PIE manual. This is intended to allow the user to see all of the evolutions in
a single group with-out having to reference multiple pages.
To begin the series of illustrations start with figure "A" at the BOTTOM on the group.
By following the figures the user will follow the Battalion through the items set for
Battalion drill.
.
150th Series Battles
1861;
April
Charleston firing on Fort Sumter
July 1st Manassas
August Wilsons Creek
1862;
March 31-April 2 Shiloh
August 2nd Manassas
October Vicksburg (Staggered to prevent
overlap with Gettysburg the next year)
Sharpsburg and Perryville are in discussion.
1863
July Gettysburg
September Chickamauga
1864
May Resaca
Wilderness/Spotsylvania Planning
Atlanta Planning
Franklin Planning
1865
Appomattox
Bentonville
1861;
April
Charleston firing on Fort Sumter
July 1st Manassas
August Wilsons Creek
1862;
March 31-April 2 Shiloh
August 2nd Manassas
October Vicksburg (Staggered to prevent
overlap with Gettysburg the next year)
Sharpsburg and Perryville are in discussion.
1863
July Gettysburg
September Chickamauga
1864
May Resaca
Wilderness/Spotsylvania Planning
Atlanta Planning
Franklin Planning
1865
Appomattox
Bentonville
FIG"G
Changing Direction a Battalion Wheel.
Change Direction to the Right.
March
Changing Direction a Battalion Wheel.
Change Direction to the Right.
March
FIG H:
To pass through a gun line..
1.By right of Companies to the Front
2.Battalion Right Face
3.March.
4.Guide Right
When past the guns:
By Companies into line
March,
guide center
To pass through a gun line..
1.By right of Companies to the Front
2.Battalion Right Face
3.March.
4.Guide Right
When past the guns:
By Companies into line
March,
guide center
FIG:A
Battalion in Line
Battalion in Line
FIG B
Marching by the Flank.
Battalion,
By the Right Flank,
March
Marching by the Flank.
Battalion,
By the Right Flank,
March
FIG C
By Companies, Into
Line,
March
By Companies, Into
Line,
March
FIG: D
Forward into Line,
By Company, left half wheel,
March.
Forward into Line,
By Company, left half wheel,
March.
FIG: E
From line to Column
By Company ,
Right Wheel.
March
From line to Column
By Company ,
Right Wheel.
March
FIG F:
Deploying a Column into line.
Left into line,
Wheel,
March
Deploying a Column into line.
Left into line,
Wheel,
March
There are some good pictures at the following links
Picture Lady
Civil War Pictures
Picture Lady
Civil War Pictures