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Posted by Rick Wright on 8/21/2006, 5:41 pm Gentlemen: The following is the schedule, quarter assignments and general information on the Grande Tactique. Thursday, August 31, 2006 Friday, September 1, 2006 Saturday, September 2, 2006 Units/individuals are welcomed to stay over until Monday. Please note, Village is closed to vehicles after 9:00 am on Monday. Unit Commanders are responsible for inspection of their quarters before leaving. Please see Event Coordinator or Provost before you depart. . QUARTERING ASSIGNMENTS: These quarters are tentative depending on actual conditions on site. Occasionally some buildings become unavailable through maintenance or rental. You will be updated on any changes. Note concerning furniture in buildings. All housing has furniture which is usable (EXCEPT THE BEDS AND MATTRESSES. THESE ARE EXTREMELY FRAGILE AND CANNOT BE USED). Bring your own bedding and any additional camp furniture that you may need. Please put all moved furniture back in place before you leave. All quarters have working stoves or fireplaces. Be extremely careful with fire, most of these houses date before the first quarter of the 19th century. NO UNATTENDED FLAMES. Modern restrooms (no showers) are available both in the village and in the Visitor’s Center. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Two Provost Officers, designated by black armbands, will be appointed by the Event Coordinator. They will have full authority in all camps. Cavalry Specifics Civilian impressions – during public hours in the Village, civilians will portray Saxon citizens from the town of Halle. Interaction with the troops and the public is encouraged. Medical Emergency- Report immediately to the Event Coordinator or Provost. Medical kit will be in the Clouse House. Please note at registration if you are medically qualified to assist.
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BRIGADE NAPOLEON
GRANDE TACTIQUE SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION
OLD BEDFORD VILLAGE, BEDFORD PA.
SEPTEMBER 1-3, 2OO6
9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Early Registration at the Church. After 5:00 pm - self registration. Units proceed to assigned quarters. Note: No vehicles are allowed in the village between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
9:00 am – 9:00 pm – Registration at the Church. After 9:00 pm - self registration. Units proceed to assigned quarters. Note: No vehicles are allowed in the village between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
9:30 pm Officer/Unit Commanders/Civilian Representatives Call at the Clouse House. Port and Cheese courtesy of 15th Hussars.
6:30 am Reveille in the Cavalry Camp.
Coffee available on the back porch of the Clouse House for the encampment courtesy of Hussar Saddlery.
Cavalry conducts stable call. (Grain, water, and groom).
7:00 Reveille in the Infantry’s Quarters
7:00-8:30 Breakfast in unit’s quarters.
9:00 Morning reports due at Coalition/French HQs
10:00 – 11:30 Unit drills
Cavalry – Mounted skill at arms demonstration-location to be announced
Infantry – Light and Line demonstrations according to national drill- location to be announced
11:00 -12:30 Soup/bread available for the encampment on the back porch of the Clouse House courtesy of Hussar Saddlery.
11:30 Officers/Unit Commanders Call – Walk through for tactical.
12:00 noon Noon Meal in Unit’s Quarters.
12:45 Unit’s form to Tactical and march to positions.
1:00 -1:30 Tactical
2:00 - 2:30 To BeAnnounced - Women’s program on Village Green.
2:30 - 5:00 Soldier’s Life In The Village
Fatigue details
Sick Call
Pay Call
5:00 Village closes to the public.
5:30 - 6:30 Non Public Tactical. Units may eat dinner before or after the tactical.
8:00 pm Tavern Opens. Dance on the Green behind the tavern. (Will be held inside if inclement weather)
Sunday, September 3, 2006
6:30 am Reveille in the Cavalry Camp
Coffee available on the back porch of the Clouse House for the encampment courtesy of Hussar Saddlery.
Cavalry conducts stable call. (Grain, water, and groom).
7:00 Reveille in the Infantry’s Quarters
7:00-9:00 Breakfast in unit’s quarters.
By 9:00 Morning reports due at Coalition/French HQs.
9:30 Unit’s form and march to Church.
9:30-10:00 Church Service.
10:00-11:00 Brigade Napoleon Meeting following the Church Service.
11:00-12:00 Soldiers’ Life in the Village
Sick Call – Coalition/French HQs.
Fatigue Duty
Unit Drill
11:00 – 12:30 Soup/bread available for the encampment on the back porch of the Clouse House courtesy of Hussar Saddlery.
11:30 Officers/Unit Commanders Call – Walk through for tactical.
12:00 Noon Noon meal in unit quarters.
1:45 March out for the Tactical.
2:00-2:30 Tactical
2:30 March through the Village. Final formation in Village Square.
(Troops packed may depart.)
3:00 -5:00 Soldier’s Life in theVillage.
5:00 pm Village closed to the public. Vehicles allowed in.
French Forces:
Quartier General Brigade LaSalle Biddle House
3rd Regiment of the Line Farm House
21st Regiment of the Line 8 Square School House
3rd Cuirassiers/7th Hussars/Chasseurs
of the Guard Craft Barn
(French HQ) Biddle House
Coalition Forces:
95th Rifles & Glengarry Light Infantry Kegg-Blasko House
1st Royal Scots Semanek House
Kiev Grenadiers & Regiment Puerto Rico Williams Cabin
15th Hussars Clouse House
Civilians Villagers/Regency Group Shaffer House
(Coalition HQ) Semanek House
Each unit must appoint a Safety Officer who will conduct individual unit weapon inspections before taking the field. Designate this individual on the morning report.
1. All horses must have a negative Coggins before being unloaded at the site.
2. Cavalry needs to bring both hay and grain. The horses will be on picket line in the lower pasture when not being used. They will not be free to graze.
3. When on the picket line, horses will be under guard. All cavalry must be prepared to do guard rotation. A dining fly, cold water and fire for coffee will be set up beside the picket line.
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