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Date Posted: 08/ 6/04 10:43:21am
Author: Doug Cooper
Subject: A note from Dom dal Bello, federal commander opposite us

Comrades - sometimes you can judge your own quality by the boys on the other side of the works. We are most fortunate to be facing Col Dom dal Bello and the Army of the Pacific at Franklin across the works. There is no finer commander or organization in the hobby (I was with them for Franklin 1995). They will be the 104th Ohio this time, a unit that captured 6 flags that day (but not ours :-). Note the reference to the Henry Rifles company we will face. It could be very noisy in our front! Here are some notes from Dom on the event.

"Franklin Event (http://www.battleoffranklin.com/)
Talked about event, logistics, registration, etc.
Toured the site... even if you went to the event in '95 (and '97), it may be difficult to recognize the place.

For this year's event, we will be camping/fighting on parts of original Spring Hill Battle site, not just the ground behind Rippavilla, but on the ground where heavier action occurred. The challenge behind this site is that we need to march on/to the side of roadway to access this part of the site. This is designated the "campaigner" campsite for friday night.

For the Franklin scenario, the works have been rotated 90-degrees from '95. The Confederate approach is about 2000 yds. We walked up to the Federal works. The first line is about 400 yards worth of trenches (the site coordinator says he has 1300 yds of trenches total (3 scenarios)).
We have been assigned the Left of the line (to the left of the Pike), in front of the Cotton Gin, and in support of Stones Battery and the section of the 6th Ohio Battery. This is the area covered by the 100th Ohio, 104th Ohio and 65th Indiana. A company of Henry Rifles was in the 65th Ind., so we will have the ad-hoc Henry Rifle company with us.
We will have to improve the trenches on Saturday PM. So bring tools (captains: a Division circular suggests 6+ shovels per company (!).
We have also arranged for a hand-to-hand scenario with one of the Confederate battalions (note: this is us)... we shall be issuing guidelines on such "combat" so as not to get hurt. prisoners will be taken.

We will have a "campaigner camp" on Sat. evening as well.

The event is set up so that we will be pretty busy from Friday pm to Sunday AM.


SOME "1st Brigade" Specifics

1. REGISTER with the AOP now... (DO NOT REGISTER DIRECTLY WITH EVENT).
Go to: www.armyofthepacific.com/franklin
and click on the ONLINE SIGN-UP FORM...
You will still need to send in hard-copy of the form/release, and AoP Registration Fees ($33).

If you have signed up online, and have not sent in your funds, please do so as soon as practicable to complete the registration process. I pre-registered places for 250. We are at about 80%, but can take more.

2. GUIDING IMPRESSION.
We have been assigned to portray the troops in front of the Cotton Gin... so we will take this as our guide.
Looks like its gonna be the 104th OHIO... this was the center regiment of the brigade at the Cotton Gin at Franklin. It got pushed back from its position, and then, along with the reserve of the brigade, retook the works. More specifics to follow... but does anyone have a dog that looks like "Old Harvey"? While a "plain/average" unit tends to be guiding impressions, this regiment captured 6 battle flags.


3. Henry Rifles
The ad-hoc Henry company has been assigned to our command.
I have been asked to appoint a company commander for this one-battle company.
Although I do not like like breaking up the companis, for the Franklin scenario, those of you will Henry's, may want to pull them out. Please let me know if you would like to do this.


Take care,

dom"

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