150th Anniversary of Second Manassas:
CS Marine Battle Reenactment Coordination Page
INFO UPDATED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE
While we are in coordination with the living history portion of the event, they are a separate organization. They can be reached here
Company "C" Confederate States Marines has been designated the official Battle Reenactment coordination agent for the 150th Anniversary of Bull Run by the United States Marine Corps Historical Society and the umbrella US reenacting command.
Contact the US Marine Reenacting Coordinator here
SOP for Combined Marine Operations here (under development)
Key Dates so far (updated as info becomes available so check back):
NLT 30 Oct 2010: Initial Headcounts (required for life support estimates)
21-24 July 2011: 150th Anniversary of Bull Run
Required Uniform Items for ALL participants
Cap, M1859 Marine fatigue (kepi), dark blue wool w/ brass hunting horn (Marine pattern)
Shirt, military pattern linen (or appropriate period civilian shirt)
Stock, neck, black leather
Coat, M1859 Marine Undress frock, dark blue wool
Trousers, Marine, white linen
Suspenders, (optional)
Shoes, 19th Century “brogan”
Appropriate Cartridge box, with white buff sling
Cap box, M1855
Bayonet shoulder carriage, 1828 white buff w/ brass oval plate
Waist Belt, 1822 white buff, w/ rectangular brass belt plate
Era appropriate musket, bayonet and scabbard
Haversack, Army pattern, black tarred canvas
Canteen, Army pattern, tin smooth side w/ leather strap