"Sharpshooters, like fiddlers, are born, not made." Maj. Gen. Ambrose P. Hill, CSA

Andersonville Living History

March 10-11, 2012

"All are prisoners alike..."


Hosted by the 2nd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters

in cooperation with Andersonville National Historic Site

and the National Park Service





               Confederate Battalion Commander:            Capt. GeneHarmon

                         & Event Coordinator

              

               Post Adjutant:                                              Lt Chris Burns

               Post Quartermaster:                                    Lt. Bobby Hughes


               Federal Commander:                                  1st Sgt Brad Quinlin


               Event Provost:                                             Jere McConnell


               Chief of Interpretation and Education        Eric Leonard
                    Andersonville National Historic Site

                    Phone: 229-924-0343


NPS Andersonville 2012 Event Site

                   

Participant Handbook

Participant Registration Form

Union POW Standards

Confederate Guard Standards

Civilian Standards

Camp Sumter Fact Sheet


             


This living history will consist of many things different from years past. 


Round the clock guard rotations.

Dual guard impression of ANV veteran troops on Saturday

and Georgia Reserves on Sunday.

Guards will be issued same rations as prisoners.

Flowing scenarios inside the stockade all day long.


Civilians present ( in limited numbers ) will be expected to be

doing period activities in camp.




Confederate Guards by Invite


Confederate Guard Force at this time

( portraying 26th Alabama / 1st Georgia Reserves )


2nd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters




Federal Prisoners at this time


21st Ohio Infantry



Andersonville Informational Page - by Kevin Frye


Prisoner of War Museum Photo Tour - by Kevin Frye


2009 Andersonville Photos


2010 Andersonville Photos - Ira Pettit Service


The following pictures are from past events and

an Andersonville NPS film shoot.

Photos courtesy of Kevin Frye and Andersonville National Historic Site.