Mount Harmon - 2023

https://mountharmon.org/ 

https://mountharmon.org/plantation-events-2/#RevolutionaryWarReenactment

This is a full encampment setting - so very much to the period.  We will all be portraying local (Maryland) militia for this event. 

The general idea is to create one company of rifles and two companies of light infantry/infantry plus an artillery unit.  One major battle each day (staged in the area of the tobacco barn).  Brits foraging for supplies to support the main force in Philadelphia.  Saturday CL forces advance up and discover Brits, they hold, and push back with artillery support.  Sunday CL forces split, spike brit guns, take barn, push them to the river, and the heck out of here!  During each day each side will send out patrols.  Patrols will have missions that may or may not be force-on-force.  This would be a great opportunity for younger officers to get some command experience.  Think of this like Fort Loudon a couple of years ago.  CL will be encamped where have been in the past - to the right of the main road as you come close to the main area and well before the main house.  Reenactors may begin to arrive at noon or later on Friday.  Mount Harmon has asked for help with the school day event on Friday. Please let us know if you and your unit can assist with this program.  

Please leave no trace when establishing setup and breakdown. 

Food Trucks: Crave Food Truck and Bayheads Brewing Company on site Saturday and Sunday. No food service Friday evening so please plan accordingly.

Parking: Mount Harmon volunteer parking and handicapped parking is behind the garage. Please follow signs to reenactor parking and park in designated areas only.

Ice & Firewood: Ice runs daily as well as firewood available at camps and more in the back of the tobacco barn.  

Hay & Straw: Please reach out to Steve (POC at Mount Harmon) about any hay or straw needed for the BB and CL.

Key Persons:

Fred Bloch - 1st Maryland - Host Unit for Event / Overall Leader for Reenactors

Chris Mlynarczyk - Rebel Militia Leader - Leader of all CL / American units

Doug Bender - Quartermaster - Rebel Militia Encampment Setup 

Rebel Units Attending:

1st Maryland

1st Delaware 

1st New Jersey - Colonel Ogden's 

6th Pennsylvania

11th Pennsylvania

4th Legionary Corps

Crown Units Attending:

80th Regiment - Light Company

14th Regiment of Foot - Grenadier Company

43rd Regiment

84th Regiment

von Preuschenck's Jagers

Von Wredens Feldjager corp

Von Huyn

1st New Jersey Volunteers

Royal Artillery

No. 2 Company 4th Bttn Royal Regt of Artillery

Company B

Company M

 

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From the Event Organizers:

To All CL Unit Commanders Attending Mount Harmon 2023:

The scenario for this coming event weekend on October 13th-15th is that it is Late Summer/Early Fall 1777 and the Howe brothers have begun landing British troops up and around the Head of Elk.  There have been many landings with forage parties all around the northern Chesapeake area.  We are the local Maryland militia and have been called out to do our best to stop these foraging parties and in general, be a nuisance to His Majesty's troops and sailors.  It is also rumored that locals are providing goods to these troops near the Sassafras River.

Therefore, please leave your regimental coats behind and instead please bring civilian clothing and hunting frocks for this weekend.  So it is our job to do our best Maryland militia for this weekend.

YMH&OS,

Chris Mlynarczyk

Commander - Rebel Militia

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1st Delaware Regiment Specific:

Notes: This is a full weekend event at Mount Harmon in Earleville, MD.  If overnighting on Friday and/or Saturday you can sleep on the grounds in a tent.  Just let us know that you will be overnightinig and need a tent.  Please see below for additional information.

All Members:

 Length of Event: Friday - can arrive noon or later.  Saturday and Sunday all day - public hours are 10am-4pm.  Tavern Night (non-public) Saturday evening.

 Arrival Time For Regiment: 1pm - 3pm for setup on Friday / 9am for Saturday and Sunday - Regiment Trailer drop off at 1pm Friday / Pickup 4pm Saturday - Milt Sherman - Quartermaster

 Parking: Please park in designated location for REENACTORS ONLY PARKING after unloading.

 Restrooms: Restrooms - portapotties - across the street from encampent area

 Food and Beverages Provided: Yes – by Regiment or event organizer for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday.   BYOB for Tavern Night on Saturday evening

 Encampment Setup Level: Large

 Camp Kitchen Setup: Yes

 Camp Kitchen Tent Fly: Yes

 Supply Tent Setup: Yes

 In Ground or Above Ground Fire Permitted: Yes

 Individual Soldier Tents Permitted: Yes

 Water Provided: Yes – check with staff at location

 Straw Provided: Yes - check with staff at location

 Firewood Provided: Yes – check with staff at location

Soldier Specific:

 Impression: Delaware local militia - civilian clothing preferred.

 Kit Level: Full kit

 Musket Firing: Yes

Musician Specific:

 Contact Musician Sergeant-Major for music to be played at this event.  Military calls also to be demonstrated too if possible.

Civilian Specific:

 Impression: Civilian followers of a military camp.

 Table Displays Permitted: No - working militia encampment related only.

Supporter Specific:

 Please assist in setup and/or breakdown if possible.  Also – please bring camera or video camera to take photographs or video if possible.  We will look to take posed photos that will be used to help educate the public if possible at each event this year.

Registered as Attending:

1. Chris Mlynarczyk – Military - Soldier - On Command Duty - Rebel Commander of Militia - All Weekend - MIRV onsite - Officer's Tent /Command Tent
2. Jeff Gibson - Military - Soldier - Officer of the Day - Tent #3
3. Terry Dunham - Military - Soldier (Saturday Only)
4. Sheri Gidick - Military - Soldier - Sergeant - Tent #4
5. Chris Birely, Sr. - Military - Soldier - Tent #5
6. Fane Wheeler - Military - Soldier - Tent #6
7. Jakob Brand - Military - Soldier - Recruit
8. Alicia Gibson - Civilian - Tent #3
9. Beatrix Gibson - Civilian / Military ???
10. Charlotte O'Shaughnessy - Civilian
11. Katie Birely - Civilian (Saturday or Sunday)
12. Makayla Birely - Civilian (Saturday and Sunday)