“SO IT BEGINS”… 2016 155 th Bull Run/ Manassas 155 th Rich Mountain 155 th Blackburn’s Ford

1. “SO IT BEGINS”… 2016 155th Bull Run/Manassas 155th Rich Mountain 155th Blackburn’s Ford

2. “SO IT BEGINS…” July 22, 23 & 24, 2016 Cedar Creek Battlefield CONFEDERATE COMMANDER – MAJ. GEN. BRIAN GESUERO FEDERAL COMMANDER – BRIG. GEN. DARRELL MARKIJOHN

3. “SO IT BEGINS…” July 22, 23 & 24, 2016 Cedar Creek Battlefield A Full 3 Day Event! CONFEDERATE COMMANDER – MAJ. GEN. BRIAN GESUERO FEDERAL COMMANDER – BRIG. GEN. DARRELL MARKIJOHN

4. Reenactment Scenarios

5. Reenactment Scenarios Friday, July 22 – The Battle of Rich Mountain

6. Reenactment Scenarios Friday, July 22 – The Battle of Rich Mountain Saturday, July 23 – Blackburn’s Ford

7. Reenactment Scenarios Friday, July 22 – The Battle of Rich Mountain Saturday, July 23 – Blackburn’s Ford Sunday, July 24 – Matthews & Henry Hill

8. Reenactment Scenarios Friday, July 22 – The Battle of Rich Mountain Saturday, July 23 – Blackburn’s Ford Sunday, July 24 – Matthews & Henry Hill Plus “Civilian Scenarios” “Living History” & “Sutlers”

9. A Coordination of Civil War Reenactment “Umbrella Groups” • In the spirit that guided the 150th cycle – the vast array of Civil War Organizations • United States Volunteers Provisional Army of the Confederate States • National Regiment Army of Northern Virginia • Mifflin Guard Longstreet’s Corps • Vincent’s Brigade Medich Battalion • First Federal Division Armies of Tennessee • Army of the Potomac Alabama Division • Cleburne’s Division • CONFEDERATE COMMANDER – MAJ. GEN. BRIAN GESUERO • 2 Armies 11 Brigades • FEDERAL COMMANDER – BRIG. GEN. DARRELL MARKIJOHN • 5 Divisions – 12 Brigades

10. A Call to Arms !!! FOR SOME FAMOUS IMPRESSIONS Federal Zouaves - the 11th New York Zouaves the 14th Brooklyn Zouaves (we welcome back our 150th Wilderness 146 NY Zouaves) US Regulars – The U.S./ Infantry Battalion (Sykes Regulars) US Marines – The U.S. Marine Corps Battalion The Federal “Irish” - The 69th New York Confederate Zouaves – “The Louisiana Tigers” The Stonewall Brigade - 2, 4, 5, 27, 33 Virginia

11. Center Stage … Artillery Artillery, both Federal and Confederate, plays a key role in each segment of the First Manassas battle. The 155th recreation will provide artillery on both sides with vital scenarios. Rich Mountain – Two cannons held back the flanking attack by Rosecrans at Rich Mountain for several hours Blackburn Ford – Ayres Union battery with two guns bombarded the Washington Artillery (4 guns) while Longstreet's infantry remains hidden in the woods. Early arrives with four more Washington Artillery guns. Wheat’s Tiger Assault – The Louisiana Zouaves counterattack the 2nd Rhode Island to slow down the Union advance. Reynolds 2nd RI battery aids Burnsides defense while Lt. G.S Davidson’s Confederate battery lent support. Burnside’s Advance - The guns of Reynolds, Ricketts and Griffin provide support for the growing Union line attacking Matthews Hill. A Confederate battery at the base of Henry Hill provides counter battery support. Fight for Griffin’s & Rickets' Guns – A total of 11 Union guns are brought forward (with 2 moving to the right flank forward) 13 Confederate guns engage in a dual with union cannons and disable many – Infantry attacks Stonewall Earns his name – The 33rd VA overruns the two guns of Griffin and the Stonewall brigade move forward capturing most of the Union batteries

12. Hard Fighting Cavalry Rich Mountain – Burdsal’s “OHIO DRAGOONS” 1st Virginia Cavalry charge and rout of the New York Fire Zouaves – Jeb Stuart leads the famous charge of his Confederate Horsemen and turns the tide of the battle. 1st US, 2nd US, and 2nd Dragoons Counter Charge - Capt. Innis Palmer with 7 companies of US Regulars counter attacks Stuart’s Horsemen. Confederate Cavalry attack of US Regular Infantry Square Union Cavalry stems the tide of the Retreat.

13. 1861 Manassas

14. 2016 Manassas

15. July 22-24, 2016 Cedar Creek

16. Day One, JULY 22 - Battle of Rich Mountain Scenario - two Confederate Units on top of two separate hills (Rich Mountain & Laurel Hill). Union attack southern hill ( held by Peagram) and after flank march and two hour battle capture rear of hill. This forces Peagram to surrender and forces Garnett (at Northern hill) to retreat where he is pursued Cedar Creek Adaptation- Confederates facing spectators on two hills. Union sweeps wide around hill on right while main force remains stationary. Sweeping unit pushes against small force and one cannon to take part of hill. Confederates retreat from left hill / one half surrenders to main Union force. Confederates evacuate right hill. Union Victory

17. Day Two, JULY 23 - Tyler’s Advance on Blackburn Ford Scenario - As Tyler’s Division marches from Centerville toward Bull Run Creek, he orders Richardson’s brigade to cross at Blackburn Ford. Two union guns (Ayres battery) bombard Confederate artillery (Washington Artillery – 4 guns) . Infantry under Longstreet is hidden in woods. Richardson attacks twice – 12th NY is broken and retreats. Early’s brigade arrives to reinforce Longstreet. Union retreats Cedar Creek Adaptation - Large force of Union troops advance to hill opposite Heater House. Brigade on right wing crosses creek area and brings forward two guns to bombard rebel artillery on top of hill. Richardson attacks twice ended by 12 NY rout. Early arrives from far right to reinforce Longstreet – Union retreats

18. Day Three, JULY 24 - Manassas / Bull Run Crossing at Sudley’s Springs Scenario- The opening of the flanking move by the Federal army occurs as the lead brigades of Burnside & Porter (Averell) cross the Bull Run at Sudley’s Springs. Followed by Franklin & Wilcox's brigades. A feint by Tyler’s Brigade (with union cannon fire) Cedar Creek Adaptation - Scenario will occur out of spectator site across the Meadowbrook creek. Accompanied federal artillery fires volleys to the north of crossing (A) while federal troops ford stream (B) and occupy road (C)

19. First Bull Run Sudley Springs First Manassas Centerville Bull Run Matthews Hill ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ Henry Hill ] [ ] [ ] [ Manassas

21. Wheat’s Tiger Assault Scenario -As Federal Brigades of Burnside (2nd RI) advance on Matthews Hill, Confederates under Evans (4 SC & 1La) take position and launch an attack by “Wheat’s Tigers”. This attacks slows union advance and remainder of Burnside’s brigade comes up while confederates bring up reinforcements. Cedar Creek Adaptation – Scenario will feature formation of 1st RI (with Reynolds 3 guns) at base of hill (opposite Sutler tents) with two units of Confederate forces at top of Matthews Hill. Dramatic charge of Tigers reaches the union line in hand to hand fighting. The charge is defeated and the remaining “tigers” retreat into the spectator line.

22. Advance of Burnside’s 2nd RI and US Regulars Scenario –With the defeat of “the Tigers” the remainder of Burnside’s Brigade takes position and Confederate brigades of Bee & Bartow line the hill top. Dramatic volleys occur and then when more union troops under Porter & Burnside advances and clears Matthews Hill. Cedar Creek Adaptation– Scenario will feature arrival of reinforcements from both sides, Dramatic volleys between the lines followed by attack up the hill and breakdown of Confederate forces into retreat. (Dramatic entrance of colorful Zouaves and US Marines near spectator line will precede attack) (Arrival of US Regulars on Burnside’s left flank) (Dramatic rout of Rebel troops in retreat)

23. Arrival of Jackson’s Stonewall Brigade 13 cannons on top of Henry Hill while Confederate forces assemble

24. Fight for Griffin’s & Rickett’s Guns Scenario - After hours of delay, Union artillery (11 guns) move forward to the south side of Henry Hill and engage in a dual with Jackson’s guns. Meanwhile union forces of Heintzelman move in support. Back and forth fighting with Stuart’s cav charge and Stonewall infantry attack plus counterattacks. Cedar Creek Adaptation – Union guns move in front of spectators and set up just below Heater house. All Zouaves merge to form Heintzelman advance (Zouaves to right of guns – infantry to left and along stream). Two union units (11NY & 1 MN) are moved toward spectator line and are attacked by Stuart’s horsemen. This is followed by movement of two union cannons toward spectators and 33rd VA attacks and captures guns. Series of attacks and counterattacks occur.

25. Charge of Stuart’s Horsemen Scenario – The Scenario – The effort to flank Confederate positions by both infantry and artillery is thwarted by Jeb Stuart’s cavalry action followed by Stonewall Brigade attacks. Cedar Creek Adaptation - Following the movement of two infantry units to the right flank Confederate cavalry charge through these units and rout them. Confederate cavalry will ride along the spectator line and sweep into union infantry then ride back past spectators again.

26. Stonewall Earns His Name Scenario Following the capture of union guns by the 33 VA union units (Zouave & 1Mn) counterattack and retake guns – “Extra Billy Smith” (49th VA) & 6th NC then counterattack as the “Stonewall brigade takes the union artillery line. This is followed by two more union attacks. Cedar Creek Adaptation - All infantry actions occur on Henry Hill opposite spectator lines. All “extra” federal and Confederate infantry units volley fire across the stream on heights. First federal retaking of two guns is followed by flank attack by 49th VA and 6th NC coming from Route 11. This is followed by frontal assault by Stonewall Brigade. Union troops settle into position.

27. Finale at Chinn Ridge Scenario - The finale of the battle occurs when Jubal Early’s troops (13th Ms, 7th La, 7th VA) arrive on the field and take possession of Chinn Ridge threatening to hit the union rear. Cedar Creek Adaptation – The arrival of Early’s brigade will be done by having remaining unused Confederates march behind the spectator lines (between the fence and the road and then come through the spectator lines to form in front and then advance into the Mathews hill valley. This will result in an exit of the entire Federal force back toward Meadowbrook Creek by way of the stream valley.

28. The Capture of Civilians Rep. Alfred Ely (NY) Scenario As union troops advance on the Bull Run Creek civilian spectators follow the troop advance to the creek and then begin crossing the cub run bridge to get closer to the military action. When the battle turned Confederate infantry and cavalry crossed the Bull Run creek and began pushing toward cub run. Civilians panicked and began flowing back to Washington DC Cedar Creek Adaptation - As union forces advance past the spectator line and begin climbing “Henry Hill” a group of Civil War Civilians pass by the spectator line and press toward Route 11. At the point where the Confederates clear Chin Ridge a small group of infantry and cavalry advance down toward the civilian group which rushes off with a few taken prisoner (Congressman Alfred Ely of New York)

29. Union Order of Battle FIRST BULL RUNOFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE WAR OF THE REBELLION ARMY OF NORTHEASTERN VIRGINIA approx. 35,000 effectives Brig. Gen.IRVIN MCDOWELL FIRST DIVISIONBrig. Gen.DANIEL TYLER First BrigadeCol.ERASMUS D. KEYES • 2nd MaineCol. C. D. Jamerson • 1st ConnecticutLt. Col. Speidel • 2nd ConnecticutCol.A. H. Terry • 3rd ConnecticutCol. J. L. Chatfield Second BrigadeBrig. Gen.ROBERT C. SCHENCK • 2nd New YorkCol. G. W. B. Tompkins • 1st OhioCol.A. McD. McCook • 2nd OhioLt. Col. R. Mason • Co. E, 2nd U.S. ArtilleryCpt. J. H. Carlisle • Third BrigadeCol. WILLIAM T. SHERMAN13th New YorkCol. I. F. Quinby • 69th New YorkCol. M. Corcoran (W&C), Cpt. J. Kelly • 79th New YorkCol. J. Cameron (K) • 2nd WisconsinLt. Col. H. W. Peck • Co. E, 3rd U.S. ArtilleryCpt. R. B. Ayres • Second BrigadeCol. AMBROSE E. BURNSIDE • 2nd New HampshireCol. G. Marston (W), Lt. Col. F. S. Flake • 1st Rhode IslandMaj. J. P. Balch • 2nd Rhode IslandCol. J. S. Slocum (K), Lt. Col. F. Wheaton • 71st New YorkCol. H. P. Martin • 2nd Rhode Island BatteryCpt. William H. Reynolds • Fourth BrigadeCol. ISRAEL B. RICHARDSON • 1st MassachusettsCol. R Cowdin • 12th New YorkCol. E. L. Walrath • 2nd MichiganMaj. A. W. Williams • 3rd MichiganCol. D. McConnell, Lt. Col. Stevens • Co. G, 1st U.S. ArtilleryLt. J. Edwards • Co. M, 2nd U.S. ArtilleryCapt. H. J. Hunt • THIRD DIVISIONCol. SAMUEL P. HEINTZELMAN (W) • First BrigadeCol. WILLIAM B. FRANKLIN • 5th MassachusettsCol. S. C. Lawrence (W) • 11th MassachusettsCol. G. Clark • 1st MinnesotaCol. W. A. Gorman • 4th PennsylvaniaCol. John F. Hartranft • Co. I, 1st U.S. ArtilleryCpt.J. B. Ricketts(W&C) • Second BrigadeCol. ORLANDO B. WILCOX (W&C), Col. J. H. HOBART WARD • 11th New YorkLt. Col. N. C. Farnham (W) • 38th New YorkCol. J. H. Hobart Ward, Lt. Col. A. Farnsworth • 1st MichiganMaj. A. F. Bidwell • 4th MichiganCol. D. A. Woodbury • Co. D, 2nd U.S. ArtilleryCpt. R. Arnold • SECOND DIVISIONCol. DAVID HUNTER • First BrigadeCol. ANDREW PORTER • 8th New York (Militia)Col. G. Lyons • 14th New York (Militia)Col. A. M. Wood (W), Lt. Col. E. B. Fowler • 27th New YorkCol. H. W. Slocum(W), Maj. J. J. Bartlett • U.S. Infantry Battalion (8 Cos.)Maj. G. Sykes • U.S. Marine Corps Battalion    Maj. J. G. Reynolds • U.S. Cavalry Battalion (7 Cos.)    Maj. I. N. Palmer • Co. D, 5th U.S. Artillery    Cpt. C. Griffin

30. Confederate Order of Battle FIRST BULL RUNOFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE WAR OF THE REBELLION ARMY OF THE POTOMAC approx. 22,000 effectives Brig. Gen. P. G. T. BEAUREGARD First BrigadeBrig. Gen. MILLEDGE L. BONHAM • 11th North Carolina    Col. W. W. Kirkland • 2nd South CarolinaCol J. B. Kershaw • 3rd South CarolinaCol. J. H. Williams • 7th South CarolinaCol. T. G. Bacon • 8th South CarolinaCol. E. G. R. Cash • Alexandria Light ArtilleryCpt. D. Kemper • 8th Louisiana  Col. H. B. Kelly • 1st Company, Richmond HowitzersCpt. J. C. Shields • 30th Virginia Cavalry    Col. R. C. W. Radford Second BrigadeBrig. Gen. RICHARD S. EWELL • 5th AlabamaCol. R. E. Rodes • 6th AlabamaCol. J. J. Seibels • 6th LouisianaCol. J. G. Seymour • Washington Artillery, 1st CompanyCpt. T. L. Rosser • Sixth BrigadeCol. JUBAL A. EARLY • 7th LouisianaCol. H. T. Hays • 13th MississippiCol. W. Barksdale • 7th VirginiaCol. J. L. Kemper • Washington Artillery, 4th CompanyLt. C. W. Squires, J. B. Richardson • Seventh BrigadeCol. NATHAN G. EVANS • 1st Special Louisiana BattalionMaj. C. R. Wheat (W) • 4th South CarolinaCol. J. B. E. Sloan • Campbell Rangers, 30th Virginia CavalryCpt. J. D. Alexander • Clay Dragoons, 30th Virginia CavalryCpt. W. R. Terry • Second BrigadeCol. FRANCIS BARTOW (K) • 7th GeorgiaCol. L. J. Gartrell • 8th GeorgiaLt. Col. W. M. Gardner (W) • Wise ArtilleryLt. J. Pelham • Fourth BrigadeBrig. Gen. JAMES LONGSTREET • 5th North CarolinaLt. Col. J. P. Jones • 1st VirginiaMaj. F. G. Skinner • 11th VirginiaCol. S. Garland • 17th VirginiaCol. M. D. Corse • 24th VirginiaCol. P. Hairston • Washington Artillery, 3rd Co.Lt. J. J. Garnett • Amherst Rangers, 30th VA CavCpt. E. Whitehead • Fifth BrigadeCol. P. ST. GEORGE COCKE • 8th VirginiaCol. E. Hunton • 18th VirginiaCol. R. E. Withers • 19th VirginiaLt. Col. J. B. Strange • 28th VirginiaCol. R. T. Preston • 49th Virginia BattalionCol. W. ("Extra Billy") Smith • Loudon ArtilleryCol. A. L. Rogers • Lynchburg ArtilleryCpt. H. G. Latham • Wise TroopCpt. J. S. Langhorne • Third BrigadeBrig. Gen. BERNARD E. BEE (K) • 4th AlabamaCol. E. Jones (K), Col. S. R. Gist • 2nd MississippiCol. W. C. Falkner • 11th Mississippi (Cos. A&F)Lt. Col. P. F. Liddell • 6th North CarolinaCol. C. F. Fisher (K) • Staunton ArtilleryCpt. J. Imboden • Fourth BrigadeBrig. Gen. EDMUND KIRBY SMITH (W) • 1st Maryland Battalion • Lt. Col. G. H. Steuart • 3rd TennesseeCol. J. C. Vaughn • 10th VirginiaCol. S. B. Gibbons • Culpeper ArtilleryLt. R. F. Beckham • Not Brigaded • 1st Virginia CavalryCol. J. E. B. Stuart • Thomas ArtilleryCpt. P. B. Stanard • ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH • approx. 10,000 effectives • Gen. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON • First BrigadeBrig. Gen. THOMAS J. JACKSON(W) • 2nd VirginiaCol. J. W. Allen • 4th VirginiaCol. J. F. Preston • 5th VirginiaCol. K. Harper • 27th VirginiaLt. Col. J. Echols • 33rd Virginia (8 Cos.)Col. A. C. Cummings • Rockbridge ArtilleryCpt. J. P. Brockenbrough

31. During the past five years Reenactors recreated the battles that marked the American Civil War. When we took the field, the bravery and the stirring actions of Americans in blue and gray were captured and relived. 150thAppomattox was the end of a cycle -- not an end to our dedication to celebrate and educate about our Civil War heritage……. “The next cycle begins …We continue our mission” To All Civil War REENACTORS: The demise of our proud HOBBY after the sesquicentennial cycle has been greatly exaggerated. Start preparations for a great start to the next anniversary cycle. We thank the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation and Belle Grove for once again offering us their fine site and seasoned volunteers for this historic Reenactment. THIS WILL BE THE EVENT OF THE YEAR FOR 2016 For more information, check out the Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation Website. www.ccbf.us

32. Now is the time for decision!!! Review this slide show. Talk to your comrades in arms. Make a unit decision. Prepare for the outstanding event of 2016. • Thank you! • Brig. Gen. Darrell Markijohn Maj. Gen. Brian Gesuero • Commander, USV Commander, PACS