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Posted by Lt. Co. B. J. WHEN: Main Day - Saturday, April 16th 9am-8pm WHERE: On historic land that was once part of the Spainish Crown two hundred years ago. General de Anza marched and explored the property. While it was Nueve Espana, it looks just like old Spain! AND during the time of Napoleon, this land was technically owned by King Joseph of Spain, brother of the Emperor! So come and defend it or liberate it! WHO: Napoleonic reenactors: Soldiers and ladies and period civilian observers.... (Rev War and Civil War REENACTORS ARE WELCOMED! We have some tips on how to convert your look to Spanish guerillas) THIS IS NOT A GENERAL PUBLIC EVENT. This is a PRIVATE EVENT. All folks are REQUIRED to dress in period clothing or uniform. We have some limited loaner gear to help. (Contact us!) Percusion cap weapons are allowable with the extra steps for this event... Napoleonics while relatively new to California, there are several seasoned units in the area that attend. We are in a growing phase and gain interest and comradery! TIME PERIOD: Our timeline is 1807-1813, Peninsula Wars in Spain and Portugal... somewhere near Cindad Rodrigo...(As in Baron de Marbot's memoirs.) There were troops from all over Europe in this region fighting for the Allies or the French. There were numerous guerilla civilian and militia troops and well as main line combatants. All time periods units and uniforms of the Napoleonic Age are certainly welcomed as well as the Revolutionary wars with minimal conversion.... there is only a six year lapse of time. In the poor sections of Spain and Portugal, not that much changed. Weapons were often were 30-40 years old and clothing among the outlying regions was often a half century behind the fashions of Paris or London. WHAT: This is a chance to meet new friends and contacts for those interested in celebrating the Napoleonic time period 1795-1815. There will be skirmishes (in Napoleonic style), music, camaraderie, and dancing at night. Please bring or invite music, instruments and or musicians. There will be flintlock weapons, swords, horses and small cannons, so if these startle you, be forewarned. BATTLE: Ideally, we will have several of these on Saturday as well as Sunday. This will depend on the number and types of troops...we have several scenarios and skirmishes planned on different parts of the property. Last year we had all the elements, infantry, ilregulars, cavalry and artillery; over 50 combatants last event, we are expecting a 25-50% growth this year, we expect 75 combatants or more, plus some pipers and drummers. ENCAMPMENT: We have an area for period camping adjacent to the old stone cabin as well as a different location for modern tents. There is also zone for pickets for horses, and horse trailers. The motels are in ANZA (5 minutes away) Palm Desert, CONDITIONS: This will be rather basic camping... there is plenty of drinking water (from a superb well) as well as permission for campfires. We are arraigning to obtain a portable toilet... (There will be small fee to cover this cost.) Bring TP!!!! FOOD: Please bring your own food, for yourself/group, for the meals during the time you expect to stay. You can cook over an open fire. PLEASE BRING EXTRA FOOD TO SHARE AS WELL! This is a tradition of a good camp site! CAVALRY: The estimated attendance of horse looks to be in the 10-15 range, possibly more! HORSE RENTAL: I have found only a small supply....2-3 at the moment. Please contact me ASAP ----$150 per horse from friday morning to sunday afternoon-This is for out of town cavalry, perferably French Cav! There will be a deposit and cutoff time for this. If interested local cavalry can let me know of interested numbers very early on this will help in planning. I am trying to bring so additional horses and am continuing the search... local rental facilities have not be cooperative. WILD ANIMALS: There are mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes and wild dogs that have been seen in the area. We may need volunteers to post picket duty during the night... I recommend that you do not bring small pets...Mostly SAFETY: Please keep minors under close supervision at all times! Small children should with an adult always. (safety rules will be added) There is NO FIRING of weapons before sunrise or after sunset. DO NOT FIRE ANY WEAPONS, UNTIL THE SAFETY CZAR HAS GIVEN THE CLEARANCE. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!!!Please be aware of the horses. We will have a safety meeting Friday afternoon with the commanders and in the morning before each skirmish. SITE FEE: There is a nominal charge for the portalet and misc expenses $7-10 BLACK POWDER: Out of towners let me know how much you need! SCHEDULE: We plan on photos, drill, BATTLE, marches, and wine and song later in the evening... Questions: Please email fbronner@earthlink.net, or call Fritz 818 896-8390 Link: 93rd
on 4/10/2005, 7:10 pm
172.197.91.232
Third Annual Peninsula Napoleonic Spring Campaign April 15,16,17 2005 - Anza, California
(2 hours from Los Angeles)
Friday. ALL DAY, is setup, drill, comradship and good conversation and dinner and Sunday afternoon is a potential skirmish and strike.
WEAPONS: The new flintlocks have arrived and the report of them is excellent!
WAIVERS: EVERYONE MUST SIGN THESE to walk on the property.
PHOTO RELEASE: We plan on more promoting of this event and activity... you must sign these too! We will have two splendid student cinematographers, that filming the event. They will be dressed in period clothing and be discreet and out of the way...they know that this is a spontateous event, and is not to be staged for their benefit.... it is an event for us.... we will use this material and photos for the War Horse & Militaria Heritage Foundation, their class projects and promoting the time period and horses.
FIRING WEAPONS: PLEASE DO NOT FIRE ANYTHING ON THE PREMISES UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN SPECIFIC PERMISSION BY LEE BARRET OR FRITZ BRONNER. (Don't worry you will have plenty of opportunity during the event)
At Lee Barrett's place. 19 acres, open and wooded area in the high mountains east of Temecula, CA.
60815 Burnt Valley Rd, Anza, CA (East of Temecula) landline:
909-763-5250,
cell:909-970-7170
Directions on Map Quest:
http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap&addr=60200+Burnt+Valley+Rd&city=Anza&state=CA&csz=Anza,+CA+92539&slt=33.553220&sln=-116.605812&zip=92539&country=us&BFKey=&BFCat=&BFClient=&cs=9&name=&desc=&poititle=&poi=&ds=n&mag=9&newmag=10
(It is about 2 hours drive from the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles)
CONCEPT: This battle is one of the nearly forgotten two-line sentences mentioned in dispatches in Marbots' Journel, of remote forces valliantly fighting; a few miles away from the main line components.... "Valour is never forgotten only the forgotten battle"
MUSICIANS: We would love to have fife and drums and pipers participate as well as evening fiddlers. JOIN US!
Idyllwild and Temecula...or Warner Hot Springs... all about 30 minutes away. There are some restaurants within 5 miles, in Anza. There is even real gambling! We have our own of course too (1810 rules!).
Most cell phones work in the area, we ask you to use them out of sight, except for emergencies. Please remember to bring any medication or special needs. In April, it does chill down at night at this higher elevation (5000ft), so please bring warm clothes and bedding. BRING HEAVY BLANKETS. I will say this again BRING HEAVY BLANKS!!!! IT CAN GET BLOODY COLD AT NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BE FORWARNED!
Lee and Patty have been superbly designing the landscape and structures for the proper time period.
Local Airports: Burbank, LAX (Los Angeles), San Diego Airports all 2 hours away. Palm Springs 1 hour from site, Ontario 1.5 hour away from site. All have rental car service. Consider a stop at a Trader Joes, a unique Grocery chain located all over S California for fresh breads and snacks for the event.
If you need a crash pad, contact us so we can coordinate something or arrive early at Lee's...
likely the number of people will scare these animals away from the area.
Friday Setup: 10am till... and informal gathering and preparations.
Saturday: Once things start the two encampments will be on alert all day!
9:30AM - Marshall the Forces for the Duke and Emperor's Review
Parade and drill
10:15 AM Fire Flintlocks and Skirmish
12 PM Lunch
1PM Music and Picket posts of the two camps, and surprises
2PM Battle and Marches
3PM Tea
4PM Late Skirmish
5PM Prepare encampments & Pickets
6-9PM Dinner and Singing
SUNDAY: More to Glory. March with Wellington or the Emperor!
Morning: Breakfast
Late Morning: TBA Skirmish etc
or Lee 909-763-5250
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