The Company is a member of the
Southern Skirmish Association (SoSkAn), who are the UK’s longest standing
American Civil War Re-enactment and Living History Society. SoSkAn, and
the Companies, aim is to recreate a living
history of the American Civil War, that was fought between the succeeding
Confederate States, who wanted an independent Southern nation, and the
Federals who were determined to maintain the Union. This was fought
during the years 1861-65.
The Company was formed predominantly with men from Putnam County.
Of those who served in the Regiment during the war 269 were killed,
196 died of
disease, and numerous were disabled, many with missing limbs.
The Regiment served under various Army Commanders: Robert E. Lee, Pierre T.
Beaureguard, Braxton Bragg, Joseph E. Johnson and John B. Hood, in the
States of (West)
Virginia, North and South Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia and
Tennessee.
The
Regiment suffered 199, 49.8%, out of the 400 that entered the Battle
Perryville (Chaplin Hills), 8 October 1862, and 171, 54.9%, casualties of
the 377 engaged at the Battle of Murfreesboro, 30 December 1862 to 3
January 1863.
We have members of all ages, and becoming a
member is a different way to make new friends, enjoy yourselves, as well
as find out what it was like to live at the time. You will also be
away from the frustrations of modern life for the duration of your time
with us not only in England but Northern Ireland and America.
Families are very welcome and for those who do
want to sleep
in caravans, trailers, or even modern tents with their family
SoSkAn has a Family Camp where these can
be parked, or erected. However, most of the Companies members choose to camp in the traditional military way in white canvas tents
and cook over camp fires.
There are many different roles for all family members who
don't wish to take the field, or are unable to.
You will find both males and females taking part in the skirmishes.
While we would like you to attend
every event if you can’t make them all that's fine, you won’t be the only one!
Come along and join us for the
weekend. We will lend you a uniform, and find room in a tent. You just
have to bring along something to sleep on, and whatever you wish to eat
and drink.
