General Orders announce the time and place of issues and payments; hours for roll call and duties; the number and kind of orderlies, and the time when they shall be relieved; police regulations, and the prohibitions required by circumstances and localities; returns to be made, and their forms; laws and regulations for the army; promotions and appointments; eulogies or censures; and generally, whatever may be important to make known to the whole command.

Special Orders are such that do not concern the troops generally, and need not be published to the whole command; such as relate to the march of some particular corps, the establishment of some post, the detaching of individuals, the granting of requests, &c.

—"Revised Regulations for the Army of the United States - 1861."

First Federal Division
General Order # 2012-3
Updated and Revised March 22, 2012

Shiloh Federal Division Military Schedule

Thursday, March 29, 2012
12 o’clock noon — Division Headquarters Officially Opens
Quarter Past 12 o’clock noon — Brigade Commanders Meet at Division Headquarters
1 o’clock in the afternoon — Brigades form for Weapons Inspection
3/4 past 2 o’clock in the afternoon — Federal Forces leave for Fallen Timbers overnight camp

Friday, March 30, 2012 – Fallen Timbers Camp
7 o’clock in the morning — Reveille
8 o’clock in the morning — Brigades form for Weapons Inspection
Half past 8 o’clock in the morning — Commence the Battle of Fallen Timbers
Half past 10 o’clock in the morning — Fallen Timbers Scenario Complete — Brigades move back to main camp
1 o’clock in the afternoon — Morning Reports and Weapons Inspection Reports from FallenTimbers Camp due at Division — Brigade Commanders Meet at Division Headquarters
9 o’clock in the evening — Special “Consolidated Morning Report” due at Division Headquarters

Friday, March 30, 2012 – Main Camp
7 o’clock in the morning — Reveille
1 o’clock in the afternoon — Morning Reports and Weapons Inspection Reports From Main Camp due at Division
10 past 1 o’clock in the afternoon — Brigade Commanders report to Saturday AM battlefield for scenario walk-through, to end at Division Headquarters
2 o’clock in the afternoon — Brigades form for Drill
4 o’clock in the afternoon Free Time — Sutler Visits

Saturday, March 31, 2012
Half Past 5 o’clock in the morning — Reveille
7 o’clock in the morning — Morning Reports and Weapons Inspection Reports due at Division Headquarters
12 o’clock noon — Brigade Commanders Meet at Division Headquarters
1 o’clock in the afternoon — Brigades form for Weapons Inspection
Quarter past 1 o’clock in the afternoon — Brigades Form for March
2 o’clock in the afternoon — Commence Hornet’s Nest and Peach Orchard Battle Scenarios
4 o’clock in the afternoon — Weapons Inspection Reports Due at Division Headquarters

Sunday, April 1, 2012
7 o’clock in the morning — Reveille
9 o’clock in the morning — Brigade Commanders Meet at Division Headquarters — Morning Reports due at Division
Half past 9 o’clock in the morning — Period Church Service (location to be determined)
Quarter past 11 o’clock in the morning — Brigades Form for March
12 o’clock noon — Commence Willow Oaks Pond and Wheatfield Battle Scenarios — Weapons Inspection Reports Due to AIG on the Field
Four o’clock in the afternoon — Grounds Officially Close to Spectators

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First Federal Division
General Order # 2012-1
March 14, 2012

This general order will contain information that will be essential for each command in planning and implementing the 150th Anniversary Blue Gray Alliance Battle of Shiloh. Covered within this document will be:

-Command Structures

-Guidelines for establishment and function of Division and Brigade Headquarters

-Times and procedure for submitting all reports

-Historical assignments for the organizations in attendance

-Meeting schedules for Brigade commanders at Army of the Tennessee Headquarters

-Meeting schedules for Staff Officers at Army of the Tennessee Headquarters

I. Division Command Structure

To accurately and historically recreate the Battle of Shiloh the overall US Command will from this point forward will be the Army of the Tennessee, referred to as “the Division” for the remainder of this and subsequent orders for this event. Under the command of the Division will be four functioning infantry brigades, one functioning cavalry brigade and the artillery reserve. Each of these commands will necessarily be directly subordinate to the overall command according to military decorum and protocol to ensure a successful event. The command structure will be structured as follows:

The Division – Brig. Gen. Terry Crowder commanding

Division Staff will be as follows:

Chief of Staff: Col. Chuck Warnick

AIG: Maj. Michael Maurier

Division Surgeon: Maj. Trevor Steinbach

Chief Engineer: Maj. Don Erickson

Quartermaster: Maj. Michael Daley

Provost: Maj. Ron Beeman

AAG: Capt. Eric Essex

Principle Musician: Capt. R. J. Samp

Chief of Couriers/Stables: Capt. Tom Smith

Senior ADC: Col. Michael Zimmer

ADC: Lt. William Gay

AAAG: Lt. Ryck Kornrumpf

Division Sergeant-Major: Terry Dull

Chief of Clerks: Sgt. W.P. Baas

1st Brigade - The Frontier Brigade – Col. Don Gross, commanding

2nd Brigade - The Army of the Ohio – Col. Bob Minton, commanding
Lt. Col. Tim Bills; Maj. Scott Sharp; Lt. John Buker, Adjutant; Kyle Yoho, Sgt. Maj.

3rd Brigade - The Muddy Rivers Brigade – Col. James Crofutt, commanding

4th Brigade - The Western Independent Grays – Col. Matt Woodburn, commanding
Lt. Col. Skip Owens; Maj. Patrick Craddock; Lt. Steve Ewing, Adjutant; Ken Giddens, Sgt. Maj.

5th Brigade – Brig. Gen. Jack King (Sunday Afternoon Only)

Infantry Reserve - The Western Federal Blues – Col. Chad Green, commanding
Lt. Micha Trent, Adjutant

Division Cavalry Brigade – Col. Ron Orange, commanding

Cavalry Brigade Staff will be as follows:
AAG:
AIG:
Safety Officer: Jeremy Wester

Division Artillery Reserve – Col. Merle “Boo” Hodges, commanding

Artillery Reserve Staff will be as follows:
CoS: Maj. Mark Dolive
Adjutant: Lt. Don Kessler

II. Guidelines for the Establishment and Function of Brigade Headquarters

The following structure and procedures should be put in place within each Brigade. It is recommended that the same structure and procedures be used within each Brigade at the Battalion level.

a. Upon arrival on site, each of the Brigade commanders or his designee shall establish a Brigade headquarters for their respective Brigade. Once the headquarters is established the Brigade commander or designee will let the Division command staff know of the presence of the Brigade Headquarters establishment and will notify the Division command staff at the moment when the Brigade commander is in his camp and functioning.

b. An officer of the day will be established at each Brigade headquarters. The officer serving as the officer of the day may rotate between all of the staff members present within that Brigade headquarters. An officer of the day shall be established and identified in each Brigade headquarters twenty four hours a day beginning Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 8 a.m. or at the point which the command staff for that Brigade arrives on site. During daytime hours the officer of the day will be denoted in appearance according to historically accurate interpretations. The sash of the officer of the day will be worn draped over the right shoulder and will be tied in a knot at his left side using his leather accoutrements to hold same in place. During night hours the sash of the responsible officer of the day shall be draped over the front tent fly pole or tent pole. A lantern will remain burning at the same front tent fly pole or tent pole so that the officer of the day has his quarters clearly marked. It will not be necessary for the officer of the day to remain awake through the night. Marking of the tent with sash and lantern shall suffice as a means to contact the officer of the day for each Brigade should the need arise.

c. All orders from the Division Headquarters will be sent to each Brigade command in written form.

The orders will be delivered to the Brigade Adjutant whose job it will be to deliver same to their commanding officer. The Brigade Adjutants’ tent should be easily identifiable and staffed at all times with someone who is authorized to receive orders. A return must be signed and sent back to Army of the Tennessee headquarters to show proper receipt of said orders. The courier who delivers the orders will remain at the point of delivery until a return is given to him.

d. Brigade Headquarters will be manned twenty four hours a day starting Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 8 a.m. or whenever the Brigade command staff arrives on site.

e. A modern radio will be issued to those members of the Brigade command staff designated to receive same by their Brigade commanders. The modern radio will be an emergency communication device that will allow the Brigade commands to call for medical or fire assistance when necessary and needed. More detailed response protocols for medical and fire emergencies will be sent out soon. Traffic upon this modern radio will kept to a minimum. Period written communications to and from headquarters, unless of an emergency nature, should not be replaced by the modern radios. Batteries will be reissued daily by courier.

f. Brigade Quartermasters will monitor the amenities within their command’s area and report all shortages or issues to the Division quartermaster.

III. Reports

The Division will require the following reports to be submitted at the following times. Please be aware that when submitting reports to the Division command staff, consolidated reports should be submitted. Please do your job and consolidate these reports before sending them to the Division command staff. Reports should be delivered to the Division Assistant Adjutant General or his designee only.

The following times are established for Morning Reports which shall establish troop strength within each Division prior to each day’s battle. Do not be late in submission of these reports. Proper scenario planning and adjustments depend on accurate information.

Thursday, March 29, 2012 at seven o’clock in the evening

Friday, March 30, 2012 at 9 o’clock in the evening

Saturday, March 31, 2012 at half past eleven in the morning

Sunday, April 1, 2012 at half past seven in the morning

It is highly encouraged that weapons inspections be performed at company muster at the beginning of each morning. All weapons are required to be in serviceable condition to participate in the battles. A weapons inspection will be performed at the battalion level in formation prior to each of the battles. A consolidated weapons inspection form will need to be delivered to the Division AIG.

The division AIG will make himself visible and available for delivery of said reports and will report directly to Gen. Crowder the absence of any reports from any command. Form-up times that will be posted within this document shortly have taken into account the extra minutes that it will require to perform these weapons inspections.

The Artillery Division command will certify that each of the pieces participating in each battle are safe and will send written confirmation that all necessary inspections of the piece have been performed. This written confirmation will be sent to the Division AIG, who will in turn notify Gen. Crowder and his Chief of Staff of completion of this task.

Weapons inspections and equipment inspections are mandatory for all participants in order to ensure a safe, accident-free event weekend.

IV. Command Assignments for Battle Scenarios

The following assignments are made for the Division for the 150th Anniversary Battle of Shiloh. Note that the Cavalry Brigade and the Artillery Reserve will receive and formulate specific field assignments and portrayals which will be finalized at the event.

Battle Name: Fallen Timbers Battle
Battle Time: Thursday, March 29, 2012 thru Friday, March 30, 2012

There will be scattered skirmishes with Confederate forces through the evening and night on Thursday night with the recreation of the Fallen Timbers battle occurring at 9 a.m. Friday morning. Upon completion of the Fallen Timbers battle the column will move back to the main event site static camps with an estimated arrival time of around noon.

Unit portrayals will be based on the number of participants present in each Brigade and will be finalized on Thursday evening.

Battle Name: Shiloh Church/Crossroads – Saturday Morning
Battle Time: Daylight three quarters past six o’clock in the morning

Special Instructions: The battle will commence with skirmishers at daylight. Specific scenario details will be provided to each Brigade commander. All commands will form in their respective camps and perform the necessary weapons inspections no later than 6:15 a.m. All commands shall be ready to begin the battle at 6:45 a.m. sharp on Saturday morning. All artillery pieces will be placed on Friday night including limber boxes. Those pieces placed on Friday night that will be participating in this battle will be picketed for safety and protection of the piece. There will be no motorized vehicles moving within the event site on Saturday morning in order to present an authentic atmosphere for this battle. It is highly recommended that period light sources be utilized on Saturday before daylight. An emergency (modern) flashlight may be carried by the 1st Sgt of each company but its use should be strictly in the case of medical emergency or extreme safety concerns.

Historical assignments are as follows:

1st Brigade AotT – 6th Division (Prentiss) – 1st Brigade (Moore)

2nd Brigade AotT – 5th Division (Sherman) – 4th Brigade (Buckland)

3rd Brigade AotT – 6th Division (Prentiss) – 1st Brigade - Peabody

Infantry Reserve AotT – 5th Division (Sherman) – 4th Brigade (Buckland)

Battle Name: Hornet’s Nest, Bloody Pond, Peach Orchard, Wheat Field, Bell’s Cotton Field
Battle Time: March 31, 2012 – Two O’clock in the afternoon

Special Instructions: All commands will form in their respective camps in order to perform all weapons inspections. 4th Brigade will arrive from their debarking point and immediately be placed into the line of battle. Commands should ready themselves as quickly as possible so that immediate deployment may occur. This battle will be fought on the northern edge of the property so it will take some time for the Brigades to move to that area and position themselves.

Historical assignments are as follows:

1st Brigade AotT – 2nd Division (W.H.L. Wallace) – 2nd Brigade (Tuttle) – Hornet’s Nest

2nd Brigade AotT – 4th Division – 3rd Brigade (Lauman) – Peach Orchard

3rd Brigade AotT – 2nd Division (W.H.L. Wallace) – 1st Brigade (Sweeny) – Hornet’s Nest

4th Brigade AotT – 4th Division (Hurlbut) – 1st Brigade (Williams) – Peach Orchard

Infantry Reserve AotT – 4th Division – 3rd Brigade – (Lauman) – Peach Orchard

Battle Name: Grant’s Counterattack, Willow Oaks Pond
Battle Time: April 1, 2012 – Twelve O’clock Noon

Special instructions: 2nd Division King will galvanize to more historically portray the reinforcement of Grant. All commands will form on their respective camps at 11 o’clock in the morning to perform weapons inspections prior to battle. Historical assignments are as follows:

1st Brigade AotT – 2nd Division (W.H.L. Wallace) – 2nd Brigade (McArthur)

2nd Brigade AotO – 4th Division (Nelson) – 10th Brigade – (Ammen)

3rd Brigade AotT – 1st Division (McClernand) – 1st Brigade – (Marsh)

4th Brigade AotO – 2nd Division (Crittenden) – 14th Brigade (Smith)

5th Brigade AotT – 4th Division (Hurlbut) – 2nd Brigade (Tuttle)

Infantry Reserve AotO – 4th Division (Nelson) – 10th Brigade – (Ammen)

V. Meeting Schedule for Brigade Commanders at Division Headquarters.

The following schedule has been developed for meetings involving Brigade Commanders. All commanders will utilize this meeting schedule at Army of the Tennessee Headquarters. It is at the discretion of each Division commander as to whether they would like to have their Chief of Staff and/or Adjutant accompany them to listen in on the meetings.

All Division meetings will take place at Division Headquarters, unless orders are received to the contrary.

Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 1 o’clock in the afternoon

Friday, March 30, 2012 at 1 o’clock in the afternoon

Saturday, March 31, 2012 at twelve o’clock noon

Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8 o’clock in the morning

VI. Meeting Schedule for Brigade Staff

All Brigade command staffs will meet thirty minutes prior to each of the above mentioned Division meetings in order to discuss any issues necessary including but not limited to amenities, issues within the camps, safety issues or any other topic deemed appropriate. Any issue that cannot be resolved in the staff meeting will then have the opportunity to be passed to the Division Commanders meeting for resolution. You may present just one member or all members of your staff you deem necessary to attend this meeting. We want to work in a spirit of cooperation to make sure you and your commands get the things you need in a timely manner. Subsequent orders will be sent as more information develops and becomes necessary for distribution.

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