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06 Jan 2009 8:32 a.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill

Changed title from "Just how acurate are ACW reinactors? " to "Just how accurate are ACW reinactors? "

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tigrifsgt	30 Jan 2009 10:18 p.m. PST
At that height and weight you would have made the perfect Maj. Wheat.
virginia soldier	31 Jan 2009 5:22 a.m. PST
That is whom I portrayed at the event. It was a fantastic scene to see that battalion on line. I have some picture of that event which I think was around 1988 I also have served as COS for the ANV and COS for PACS And commanded one of the Manassass events back then. I retired from the hobby around 5 years ago but have dome back and now forming a sharpshooter company within Mahones Brigade here in southeast Virginia. Peter
tigrifsgt	01 Feb 2009 10:17 a.m. PST
What type of weapons are your sharpshooters ging to be using? Whitworths would be nice but a bit pricey.
virginia soldier	02 Feb 2009 5:07 p.m. PST
We have two whitworths in the unit with two men armed with three band enfields. The other two three man sections are armed with enfields and I am armed with a Cook and Brother sharpshooter rifle from New Orleans in 61 that I built in my shop. VS
tigrifsgt	02 Feb 2009 8:23 p.m. PST
So, how were sharpshooter units deployed during a battle or a skirmish? This would be something that I have no idea about. I've never seen a sharpshooter unit at a reenactment.
muzik212	04 Feb 2009 9:17 p.m. PST
Read Shock Troops of the Confederacy by Ray, its a good rudimentary start. cfspress.com/sharpshooters I attended a sharpshooters school with the Pricess Anne Greys under Mick Hendricks at Pamplin Park a few years back, this book along with Mahones was quite useful. CS Sharpshooters moved fast and more often then not in skirmish order. The CVG often does a sharpshooter impression, either McGowan's or Lee's. We will be doing the impression at one or two events this yeat depending on member registration.
tigrifsgt	05 Feb 2009 8:23 a.m. PST
Let me know where, I'd like to see you in action. I don't get too far east often, but it might be worth the trip.
muzik212	05 Feb 2009 8:39 a.m. PST
Certainly, its a lot of fun if you have never done it. I know we will be doing it at Cedar Creek this year. The schedule has not been updated yet but I imagine it will be soon… leessharpshooters.com
tigrifsgt	05 Feb 2009 11:54 a.m. PST
With my unit being spread over Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan where we are going to be is a matter of who can get out the most e-mails the fastest. But the Sgt. Major usually makes good decisions and spreads us around so we hit at least one in each state during the season.