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Leadership Conference — C.Gould/GVB Staff, Sun Nov 22 22:57
Commanders please note your calender for the following. The proposed date for the GVB Leadership Conference/Staff Elections for 2010. Will be on Saturday, January 23, 2010, time and place TBD.


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Ft. McAllister Winter Muster 09 — Clint Stanley / 25th Ga, Mon Nov 16 18:10
There is still time to register for the Winter Muster and Battle at Ft. McAllister on December 11,12 and 13! We still need Federals and even Confederates this year so if you would like to attend please register online, there is no cost to register. Please choose if you'd like to go Federal or be in the Garrison as... more


2010 event list — Chris Henderson, Sun Nov 22 10:31
Could you good folks start putting up a list of events that are going on in the coming year (2010) so that we may start planning accordingly. I know that the Armory guards are planning well into 2011 and that the Authentic Campaigner website has started lists for 2012. Let's get one going for the GVB at least for... more


To Brent Taylor or Kiev — Chris Henderson, Fri Nov 20 14:42
Did my miniature broad ax end up in either one of your possessions after Bummers? I know I pulled my other tools out of the back of the truck on Sunday afternoon and I thought I had that one in my stuff but after I got home I realized it was missing. If you happen to see it, it has a carved maple handle and one side... more


1859 Militia Camp — C.Gould/GVB, Thu Nov 19 18:46
There are still some slots left for the 1859 Militia scenario "Seeds are being Sown". The event link is listed below. Once its full we will close registration. Thanks, C.Gould http://www.26thgeorgia.com/Hofwyl.html


war of 1812 or French & Indian Wars — Yvey Perez, Wed Oct 14 21:30
Hi, my husband and I are woodland native american reenactors of the Deleware tribe. We are originally from Indiana and did several events there. We used to do reenactments for War of 1812 at Mississinewa, did a reenactment at Kokomo and helped with the Living Village of the Wea at Fort Ouiatenon all in Indiana. We... more


Missionary Ridge AAR — Paul Jerram/GVB Staff, Sun Nov 15 22:09
Hello All - My apologies for taking so long to post this after action report for the Missionary Ridge campaign, which concluded last weekend. As some of you know, I was feeling under the weather for a good part of the weekend, and when I came home and got really good and sick, and went to the doctor's - it turns out I ... more


Irwinville, reenactment. — Cpl. Frank Groce/53rd Geo., Tue Oct 27 20:08
Since I have not seen any information on the Irwinville reenactment coming up, I decided to post it. The event is the 14,15 of November down at the Jefferson Davis capture site. The museum was turned back over to the county this year and runs with a limited budget. They would realy like to have our support in helping... more
  • Irwinville — Frank Groce/ 53rd Geo., Fri Nov 13 13:29
  • bump (nm) — Frank Groce/53rd Georgia, Sun Nov 1 18:45
  • wish — Carrie Jordan 44th Ga, Thu Oct 29 09:56
  • Ref; Irrwinville — Jim Boone, Sgt. Maj. GVB, Wed Oct 28 12:58


Re enactors needed for Robert Redford film The Conspirator — Tona Dahlquist, Mon Oct 5 15:22
Hello to all, This is Tona Dahlquist, the extras casting director for the Robert Redford film The Conspirator to be filmed in Savannah GA. starting mid October until mid December. We are in need of approx. 50 -70 re enactors types (Union) with gear for a day or so in October and several days in Novemeber. We can use a ... more


It's your day. Veterans...Thank You — 1st Sgt Keith Garland-30th Geo. Co. E, Wed Nov 11 19:19
Hope all the veteran's are having a good. It's your day. I salute you all.


Hurricane Shoals Living History and Skirmish — Clayton David/ 5th Ga Cav, Fri Nov 6 11:32
The 5th GA Cav would like to invite you all to the 3rd Hurricane Shoals Living History and Skirmish to be held DEC. 4-6 2009. Hurricane Shoals Park is located in Maysville, Ga, Jackson County. The living history and skirmish will take place in the old village with camps along the river. The gates will open on FRI.... more


December LH — C.Gould///GVB, Mon Oct 12 21:36
On December 4th-6th a recreation of an 1859 Militia company will be formed. The militia company formed by Captain George Dent of Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation will be portrayed. This will be a full weekend of living history. Night fire demonstrations will be held. Drill will be held during the day. This event is a... more
  • Bumped — C. Gould, Wed Nov 11 10:50
  • nm — C.Gould, Thu Oct 22 18:29
    • bump — bumped, Mon Nov 9 13:57


Musket for sale — Cody King/18th Ga., Mon Nov 9 19:44
1861 Springfield armi sport with sling. Asking $450. Also an original Enfield Bayonet. Highest bidder! For informatin if interested. Call Cody King at 706-296-6815.


2 sets of reenactor gear for sale. — Anonymous, Sun Nov 8 18:08
Greetings, I am a fellow reenactor. Due to health concerns I have had to retire from “soldier” part of the hobby. I am contacting units who may be in need of equipment for members, old and new. Over the years I have collected quite a bit and have enough to fully equip two people and then some. I remember well how it... more


n/s — Wayne Dobson/16th GA, Sat Nov 7 18:55
Gentlemen, if anyone knows Leighton Young please have him contact me at waynedobson@cox.net He gave me his number and I must've wrote it down wrong. Thank you all.


Forms — C. Gould / GVB, Wed Nov 4 18:06
The Battalion forms page has been updated with a new format. The following forms are available to print. *Company Morning Report *Battalion Morning Report *Guard Report *Safeguard *Receipt of orders C.Gould GVB/ Adjutant


Missionary Ridge — Jim Boone, Sgt. Maj. GVB, Wed Nov 4 16:21
Gentlemen I will be onsite Thursday afternoon late. Looks like weather is gonna be great for the weekend (darn gonna be good not to sweat). Please locate me onsite so that I can get you set up in the right location. Lets turn out and support Cleburnes and the Georgia Volunteer Battalion. The site is great with... more


World's Largest Virginia Reel! — Christy L. Hopper, Tue Nov 3 13:48
Hello, I'm Christy Hopper, the Exhibit Coordinator at the GWTW Museum here in Marietta, GA, and I was wondering if anyone in your group might be interested in participating in an event we are hosting next week. Warner Bros. and Guinness Book of World Records will be on hand filming, along with various media outlets,... more


Missionary Ridge - Final Orders — Paul Jerram/GVB Staff, Sat Oct 31 21:54
Gentlemen of the Battalion - Due to work unexpectedly taking me out of town for the early part of this coming week, this will probably be the last update regarding the Missionary Ridge campaign which will take place next weekend, November 7-8, at Sequoyah Caverns, Valley Head, AL. I have received little additional... more
  • Bump (nm) — Paul Jerram/GVB Staff, Tue Nov 3 07:42


nov. 20-21, 2009 — cleotis, Mon Nov 2 16:22
On November 20, 21 2009 "Burning of Clinton" and "Griswoldville Memorial Service." The annual memorial living history and commeration will be held on Sat. from 9:30 a.m. and service will begin at noon. In conjuction with that everyone is invited to a weekend long encampment at Old Clinton, beginning Fri. evening Nov... more


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