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Rules and Regulations – 2008 Skirmish at Jeffersonville
UNIFORMS
1. No participant, except Battalion
Commanders, shall have a rank higher than Major.
2. Officers and NCOs should be kept to a
minimum in each unit. Officers must be
correctly attired and equipped with sword and sidearm.
3. Uniforms and equipment must represent the
Civil War time period – AUTHENTICS ONLY.
It is requested that all participants attempt an 1864 appearance for
this event. The use of modern clothes,
blue jeans, modern work shirts, pants, desert boots and eyewear will not be
permitted. Uniforms should be made of
woolen materials. Troops will be
inspected. No synthetics. Eyewear should be period appropriate or contact
lenses should be worn. Only period
appropriate shoes (black or dark brown in color) will be permitted. No tennis shoes, rubber boots, cowboy hats
or any other non-period clothing is permitted. For your safety, a sack coat,
shell jacket, or frock coat will be worn by all participants when on the
battlefield or under arms.
4. Please come prepared to galvanize to help
the event if needed.
BATTLES
1. Infantry participants should allow 200
rounds of ammunition for the weekend.
Any participant running out of ammunition will be expected to become a
casualty.
2. Close fighting, if done, shall be rehearsed
prior to the battle. This will be done
only by those groups given permission by the commanding officers to do so and
only if it pertains to the battle scenario.
Except when simulating a hit, all participants are expected to remain
with their units. NO CHARGING THE ENEMY
BY AN INDIVIDUAL WILL BE TOLERATED.
3. The use of National or Battle flags during
the battles is at the discretion of the overall commanders.
WEAPONS
1. No live ammunition will be allowed on
the grounds. Weapons may not be
discharged within the boundaries of the camp area and are to be discharged only
during the reenactments.
2. Only period appropriate weapons
permitted. No modern shotguns, modern
style rifles, or modern pistols are to be used or displayed. In other
words, NO NON-PERIOD WEAPONS are permitted. No CCI caps permitted.
3. All weapons must be of the defined period
and pass the weapons inspections prior to the start of the battles. Weapons failing inspection will be tagged
and not permitted on the field unless repairs have been made and the weapon has
been re-inspected and passed.
4. No “penny wrapper” , staples, wads, or tape
are to by used in making the cartridges.
No fixed bayonets during the battles.
Ramrods may be carried, but not used.
Bayonet must remain sheathed during battles. BOWIE KNIVES will be used or carried on the battlefield and
should not be unsheathed or stuck in the ground at anytime.
5. Direct, aimed fire shall not take place
inside 40 yards distance. In no
case will firing take place inside 25 yards distance between opposing
forces.
6. Artillery other than full-scale pieces shall
be permitted at the discretion of the Chief of Artillery of each Army. Written approval must accompany the unit
registration.
GENERAL RULES
1. No one except military participants will be
allowed on the battlefield during the battles.
Spectators should be urged to leave this area one/half hour before the
start of the battle. Civilian
re-enactors may remain in camp at their own risk with their commander’s
approval.
2. All registration applications are subject to
the approval of Historic Crab Orchard Museum as the event organizer. All participants must register upon
arrival. Military rank must be included
on the registration form, along with a complete listing of participants for
each unit. Any unit that does not list
its participating members on the registration form will not be considered as
registered and will have their money returned.
3. No cameras or electronic video equipment are
allowed on the battlefield during the battle reenactment. All cameras and video equipment utilized by
demonstrators and re-enactors during the weekend event should be concealed and
used with discretion to ensure a period appropriate event.
4. Please understand that no pets will be
allowed on the grounds.
5. For everyone’s
safety, Alcoholic Beverages or any Illegal Substance will not be allowed.
If you cause a disturbance you will be asked to leave. This is a family event
and we will not tolerate inappropriate behavior.
6. All horses brought on-site shall be accompanied
by the appropriate Coggins inspection, documentation. Owners are required to present documentation to the appropriate
event staff.
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