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AHT March Update

3 June 2008

GREAT NEWS!
The Western Brigade has received the amended permit for the “Living History March” on Friday, 27 June, from the PA Monument at GNMP to the event site. We are now allowed to move in any formation we choose so long as we are NOT on the road. When on a road, […]

One down, one to go!

31 May 2008

Time flys these days, doesn’t it? The brigade is back from a very successful event at Stand of Colors in Kansas City, Missouri. I was a great pleasure to have Holme’s Brigade back in the ranks, I surely hope that we see lots more of them in the near future! Posted as […]

AHT Update - and a new Ration Form

5 May 2008

Comrades,
Registration for our battalion at this June’s Gettysburg “At High Tide” is now over 225, and growing. My staff is working hard to insure that the experience of our battalion will be quite authentic.
All aspects of Battalion drill will be practiced. It is rare to have a battalion of this size, […]

Kansas City - a GREAT event!

24 April 2008

Plans are being finalized for this event: companies are forming! We are only about a month away! The site is ready, and registrations are coming in at a nice rate. If you are on the fence, you will not want to miss this one! Bring shelter tents, wear late war […]

At High Tide Ration Issue

20 March 2008

The current registration for our battalion at Gettysburg “At High Tide” is over 150 men, and growing!
At Gettysburg this year, we are continuing the “Next Step” program that Col. Lavis started several years ago. In this case, that means a full ration issue to all the men of the battalion: proper rations, stored […]

Stand of Colors Update

20 March 2008

We are about 2 monthes out from this exciting trip to the Trans-Mississippi.  The event site is almost ready, and a huge amount of volunteer work has gone into preparing for the event.  Registration is pretty good, but if you haven’t yet signed up, please do so now.  You will find lots more information at […]

General Order #2

14 February 2008

GENERAL ORDER,                                                 Headquarters Western Brigade, 
             No. 1.                                                               Minneapolis, February 14, 2008
 
By virtue of orders from Headquarters First Federal Division, dated January 31, 2008 ,
The undersigned assumes command of the First Federal Division infantry for “At High Tide”.
 
                                                                                                  Wm. James Moffet
                                                                                                        Colonel
 
GENERAL ORDER,                                     Headquarters, First Federal Division, Infantry
          No. 2                                                               Minneapolis, February 14, 2008
 
Major Robert T. […]

General Order #1

13 February 2008

GENERAL ORDER,                                          Headquarters, Western Brigade
          No. 1                                                          February 12, 2008
 
First Lieutenant William Hoskins, Western Brigade, is hereby appointed Adjutant for the forces under my command in the upcoming Missouri campaign.
 
                                                                                  Col. Wm. James Moffet
 

Slight Change of Plans

22 January 2008

Due to certain technical issues, the registration procedure for Gettysburg “At High Tide” has been modified.
Please register for the event at the “At High Tide” site: http://www.wmhf.org/athightide/registration.html
Note that the costs go up after 16 February.
The Western Brigade leadership agreed at our annual congress last November to issue authentic rations at this event.  We have not […]

Register for “At High Tide”

14 January 2008

For more information about the event, consult http://www.wmhf.org/athightide/
Jim Moffet
Colonel, Western Brigade

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