Officer/NCO School - Directions to Perryopolis

Take the PA Turnpike to exit 75 New Stanton.

Take Rt 70 W for 7 miles to Rt 51 South 5 miles to the stop light, Perryopolis auto auction will be on your right.

Turn left at the light go straight as far as you can.

Bear right, take the first left into Sampey Park.

Go straight till the road turns to dirt ( 1/4 mile ) the camps will be on your right near the new barracks.

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Birney's Officer/NCO School Material

Click on the link to download the schedule and Student Guide for this weekend's Officer/NCO School.

Schedule

Student Guide

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Thunder Valley update

In the latest news from the Civil War Days at Thunder Valley (July 21-22, 2007 - near Erie, PA)...

Due to scheduling issues, Col Paul Baltzer has stepped up to take command of the Confederate forces at this event. Col Baltzer has previously lead Reb troops on the field, in addition to his regular role as a Union officer.

Lt Col Chris Smith will be serving as the Union Commander for the event.

For more information on Thunder Valley, please visit their web site at http://www.goerie.com/EriePaListings/civil_war_days.html

Birney's Officer/NCO School

All,

Here is a detailed outline of the schedule for the school. The command staff has put a lot of thought and work into getting this offering ready for our member units. Please forward this to your NCOs / Sgts and Corporals and of course company commanders are invited. Please poll them as to who will be attending. We need your list of participants by Jan 27th that is one week from today. This school looks like it will be very interesting and informative. We look forward to seeing you there.

Birney's Division Officer / NCO School
Perryopolis, PA
March 31 April 1, 2007

Saturday, March 31, 2007

9:00-9:15 Welcome, Overview of School, Intro. of Instructors (General Kelley)
9:15-9:45 Leadership (Col Baltzer)
9:45-10:15 Grand Tactics and the Principles of War ( Lt Col Smith)
10:15-10:45 Bugle Calls (Lt Col Rorbaugh)
10: 45-11:05 Break
11:05-11:35 Duties of NCOs (Col Baltzer)
11:35-12:05 Duties of the Company Officer (Lt Mike Murphy)
12:05-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:15 Small Group Training

Station 1 Infantry Camp Layout (Lt Col Smith)
Station 2 Manual of the Sword (Lt Col Rorbaugh)
Station 3 Use of Front /Rear guards and flankers on the march (Col Baltzer)
Station 4 Small Arms Safety on the Field (Maj Jon Sever)
Station 5 Color Guard / Color Company (Lt Mike Murphy)
2:15-2:45 Duties of the Battalion Sergeant Major (Col Maefi, Sgt Maj Donahue)
2:45-3:05 Break
3:05-3:35 Duties of the Battalion Adjutant (Lt Mike Murphy)
3:35-4:05 Military Planning and Orders (Lt Col Smith)
4:05-4:35 Artillery Safety for the infantry commander (Artillery Officer)
4:35-5:05 Formation of the Battalion / Dress Parade (Col Baltzer)
3:50-4:20 Civil War Reconnaissance (Lt Col Smith)
4:20-4:50 Field Music- "Straw blowers and Sheepskin Fiddlers" (Lt Col Rorbaugh)

Sunday, April 1, 2007

9:00-9:30 Medical emergencies, burns and accidental discharges (Col Maefi)
9:30-10:00 Field Engineering (Col Baltzer)
10:00-10:20 Break
10:20-10:50 Police Guard/ Grand Guard (Lt Col Rorbaugh)
10:50-11:20 *****Topic to be determined ***** (Lt Mike Murphy)
11:20-11:50 Closing thoughts / Survey of Officer / NCO School (General Kelley)

Your Servant,
Edward L. Kelley Sr. Major General
Birney's Division
Commanding

2nd Battalion Drill Info

The annual School of the Company and Battalion for the 2d Battalion of Birney's Division will be held on March 17-18, 2007, at Camp Workman.

Please CLICK HERE to download the information and registration form.

Feel free to forward this message and/or form to members in your unit, as well as other interested parties.

Beaver Creek info and photos

We very excited about the opportunity for Birney's and PACS to work on developing a new reenactment here in Ohio. The Beaver Creek Civil War event will be held May 4-6, 2007. Click here to get the latest info, download the registration form, and view photos of the event site.

Romney Update

In our ongoing effort to provide our members with high quality regional mid level events, be reminded that the Romney event is to be held this coming weekend. The weather forecast is very favorable and the event people are well prepared for our arrival. The camps are located near the South Fork of the Potomac River and situated on real ground of an early war battle that took place there. There will be shuttle buses provided all weekend so our members can attend the Hampshire Heritege Days in the town of Romney which is a clean attractive town with various historic buildings. You will be provided a free breakfast by the event the day and time TBA at the event. I am told there are over 400 registered for this first time event for our organization and looks to be right in line with our tradition of great events. The event will accept walkons at $1 each since this is sort of central to both our Western and Eastern regions we welcome you to attend if you haven't registered yet it will be another great event.

Your Servant,

Edward L. Kelley Sr., Major General
Federal First Division, 2nd Brigade
Birney's Division
Commanding