“Corbit’s Charge”
Commemorative Weekend June 23rd-24th, 2007
(posted June 8th, 2007)
Come Join Us and Learn
BEFORE THERE WAS GETTYSBURG, there was CORBIT’S CHARGE AND THE BATTLE OF WESTMINSTER!!!
Join us to commemorate the 144th Anniversary of the cavalry battle in the streets of
The encampment will be open to the public on Saturday, June 23rd, from 10 a.m. until Dark; and Sunday, June 24th, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. EDUCATIONAL AND FUN-FILLED ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE BOTH DAYS. A Civil War Tent-Style Church Service is scheduled for Sunday at 10 a.m. The public is invited.
The City of
Civil War Living History Encampment
Period Music Concerts -
2nd SC String Band - 6/23 @ 6:30 p.m.
Gilmore’s Light Ensemble - 6/24 @ Noon
Cannon Firing Exhibitions
Speakers & Book Signings
Artisans & Sutlers
Children’s Activities
Civil
(Sunday - 10 a.m.)
Guided
AND MUCH MORE!!!
In Historic
To learn more about the daily schedule of activities, or for directions to the site, please call Mr. Stan Ruchlewicz with the City of
This event is funded in part by a grant from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority and the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
Schedule For Corbit’s Charge Event – 2007
Updated April 5, 2007
This will be a 2 day event located on the grounds of the encampment site on
Friday, June 22, 2007
3:00 p.m.
Encampment opens for re-enactor camp setup.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
9:00 a.m.
Unit Commanders meeting.
10:00 a.m.
Encampment opens to the public with unit drill and camp life demonstrations and displays. Sutlers and food will be available
12:30 p.m.
Re-enactors assemble for parade to Court House for wreath laying at battle monument and Lt. Murray’s grave.
2:00 p.m.
Re-enactors return to encampment to continue unit drill and camp life demonstrations and displays.
5:00 p.m.
Re-enactors dinner is served.
6:30 p.m.
Concert of civil war period music. Music provided by the 2nd
9:00 p.m.
Encampment closes to the public.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Encampment is open to the public with camp life demonstrations, unit drill and displays. Sutlers and food will be available.
10:00 a.m.
A Civil
Public is welcome.
12 noon
Tours of the battle site begin. Period music is provided by Gilmore’s Light Ensemble from noon to 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Encampment closes.
Re-enactor Units
3rd
150th
1st
4th Virginia Cavalry, CSA
21st
Historical Impressions,
Field Hospital, Robert Urban
Officer Interpreters:
General Robert E. Lee General
General James Longstreet General J.E.B. Stuart
Sutlers – Displays
(Free except for sutler and food purchases)
Pipe Creek Civil War Round Table
Historical Society of
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