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2017 Resaca Reenactment — Resaca Event Staff, Tue May 23 17:08
The Resaca Event Staff would like to thank each of you who braved in heat and a little rain on Saturday night. We hope that the reenactment was enjoyed by all and everyone had a safe trip home. Form these who left Saturday the site dried out quickly and Sunday's battle was one of the most aggressive that I have seen... more


Request for aerial drone footage — Rhonda M Dunnaway, Wed May 17 07:16
We live in the Calhoun area and wanted to attend the 2017 Resaca Reenactment May 20 or 21. My husband is a FAA certified drone pilot. We wanted to ask permission and guidelines for him to film aerial footage of the battle. If you have any questions please contact him, Keith Dunnaway (NW Ga Drone Guy) 706 879 1962. His ... more


    • John R Roberts — June Bush, Sun Apr 30 23:04
    My great great grandfather John R Roberts of Whitfield GA was killed in the Battle of Resaca His son, my great grandfather Charner Roberts was interviewed by the WPA in 1937 for the Oklahoma Pioneer Papers. According to his interview papers, John R. Roberts, husband of Sally Jackson died in the Battle of Resaca. Could ... more


    • need a loan — scott, Sun Mar 26 13:39
    need a loan to buy your new reenactment outfit http://www.90secondloans.com


    Uniform questions — josh swanson Cochran, Thu Feb 9 13:49
    'm not a reenactment participant..yet. what I'm interested in is recreating a photo of my (3) great grandfather Isaac B Swanson. I'm looking to buy a uniform for the photo that I'm hoping to have the great Wendell Decker take for me. Where do you guys get your uniforms? I want to get one good enough to eventually use... more


    No Subject — Anonymous, Thu Feb 9 13:47
    'm not a reenactment participant..yet. what I'm interested in is recreating a photo of my (3) great grandfather Isaac B Swanson So I'm looking to buy a uniform for the photo that I'm hoping to have the great Wendell Decker take for me. Where do you guys get your uniforms? I want to get one good enough to eventually... more


    • Appraisal on Flagstaff — beckylee_2002, Fri Jan 20 16:40
    I have 2 Confederate flag staffs. The paper work was so old that it was dilapidated but I was able to write the info down. Would like to have an honest appraisal on it. Also have other items in need of appraisal such as rifle shells and parts, belt buckles 1 with round ball stuck in it, ink well, 32 civil war buttons, ... more


    General info. — Bryan T., Fri Dec 30 19:55
    Greetings yall, im looking into beginning reenacting with either the 28th Georgia infantry company G, or the 7th Georgia infantry company B. Im just looking to contact and talk to people who are both in either group for vital information and pass experiences. Feel free to e-mail me anytime!


    • Cannon maker — Blake Steward, Sat Sep 10 17:42
    Hello all. I met an older Gentleman last weekend at smileys in Macon that made civil war cannons and bowling ball cannons. I since have lost his contact info....any help with this shot in the dark would be appreciated. My contact info: bser261@gmail.com 478)733-0023


    1859 Sharps — Michael P., Mon Aug 1 18:59
    I have an 1859 C.S.Sharps rifle for sale. This is not a replica, it's the real deal. Has brass patch holder and the bar for saddle ring. I live in the Athens Ga. area and am asking $1250.00 for it. If anyone is seriously interested in the gun let me know and I'll send some pics. These don't come up often and... more


    1859 Sharps — Michael Pike, Mon Aug 1 18:51
    I have an 1859 C.S.Sharps rifle for sale. This is not a replica, it's the real deal. Has brass patch holder and the bar for saddle ring. I live in the Athens Ga. area and am asking $1250.00 for it. If anyone is seriously interested in the gun let me know and I'll send some pics. These don't come up often and... more


    Selling my gear — thejordans21, Fri Jun 3 10:20
    I am retiring from reenacting (for now). I was active for about 6 years. I have a two year daughter now and just don't have the time. I need to sell all my gear minus the rifle and my hat. I have a 7-foot A frame for sale(ridge pole, poles and ground cloth), lanterns, canteens, clothes, brogans(10.5), bed tick,... more


    • 32nd Resaca Reenactment — Ken Padgett, Thu May 26 15:03
    On behalf of the Battle of Resaca Event Staff we would like to thank our troops and Spector's for attending this year. We hope that all had an enjoyable time and arrived home safe. Hope to see everyone next year! God Bless you, Resaca Event Staff


    Ordnance Rifle for sale — lumpkin6175, Thu May 26 12:38
    I have a Cannons Ltd 3" Ordnance Rifle on #1 carriage for sale if anyone is interested. You all have probably seen this gun in action with our group over the years, everywhere from Vicksburg to Gettysburg. It was manufactured in 1996 by Cannons Ltd of Coolville, Ohio with steel lined SMOOTH (no rifling) bore and... more


    Thank You — Earl Zeckman, Thu May 26 08:33
    On behalf of the entire Federal Force and Staff I would like to pass along our thanks and gratitude to the staff of the Georgia Division for all of the hard work put in to make this past weekend a success. The men in the 4Battalions had nothing but praise for the entire weekend. Again a big WELL DONE!!!!!!!


    2016 Reenactment — Jim Davenport, Mon May 23 22:15
    My wife and I attended the reenactment this past Saturday. We have attended and photographed numerous events in Alabama and Tennessee but this was our first time at Resaca. Very nice event and we enjoyed it very much. I always post my photos on the following site in case any of the reenactors are interested. I am also ... more
    • Thanks! — Steve Toney, Thu May 26 12:04


    • Skirmishes for Lexington, October 1st & 2nd — Kenneth H. Robison II, Mon May 16, 2016 21:53
    Greetings All, I would like to extend an invitation to all of you to join us at the Clinton Sease Farm in Lexington, South Carolina, on October 1st & 2nd, 2016, for the “Skirmishes For Lexington.” The event will commemorate the actions that took place in and around Lexington, South Carolina, in February of 1865 during ... more


    • Reenactment — David Mashburn, Sat May 14, 2016 17:25
    Is there a admission charge? I'm planning on coming from Blue Ridge Saturday 21st does the actual battle of the reenactment start at 2pm? My grandpa Private Peter Mashburn was in Company B 65th Reg.Fannin county Ga.


    • Coming in from SC, looking for someone to fall in with — Anonymous, Wed May 4, 2016 20:36
    My father, brother and myself are headed to Resaca in a few weeks and are looking for a confederate unit that will let us fall in with them. We have been reenacting for years and have been with the Palmetto battalion in the past with the 25th SC. Is there a unit that could let three extra muskets in the fight? We... more


    • Getting info — Aaron Gotte, Wed Apr 27, 2016 00:38
    So I wanted to get info on how to be in the Georgia civil war reenactment. Any advice or tips I appreciate it.



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