Birney's Division announces permanent Headquarters

Brig. General Michael Maffei reveled that Birney's Division, one of the leading American Civil War reenacting organizations, has established a permanent headquarters location in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania. General Maffei will be making the official announcement during the annual Remembrance Day parade and festivities in Gettysburg that honor all of those who fought in the American Civil War.

Located 32 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, Birney's Division's new headquarters covers over 30 acres of battlefields, tactical warfare woods as well as 8 period log cabins and plank buildings constructed by the reenactors of Birney's Division and members of the 5th Virginia.

“We believe this to be one of the truly unique American Civil War reenacting venues.” stated General Maffei commanding officer of Birney's Division, “It is very rare for a reenacting organization to have its own 1860's period town and multiple battlefields. Birney's Division is indeed fortunate to have such a fine relationship with the township of Perryopolis and Sampey Park. We are also very proud that it is a favorite venue of the ANV (Army of Northern Virginia) who attend events there on a regular basis.”

The new headquarter facilities include a General Store, Federal Headquarters cabin, two-story enlisted barracks, as well as accommodations for Confederate forces. One of the battlefields also features the ability to deploy battle pyrotechnics controlled from a centralized location. The battlefield boasts earthen breastworks similar to those used late in the Civil War.

Birney's Division, named for Major General David Bell Birney, has over 700 registered reenactors. Currently, the Division contains two Battalions of Infantry, an Artillery Battalion, Cavalry, Medical personnel, a period Signal Corps and numerous civilian reenactors.

For further information about activities at Perryopolis, contact 1st Battalion Commander Colonel William Taylor, at commander@1stbattalion.com.