Next Unit Event : 07/17/2009 - 07/19/2009

Battle at Union Mills Homestead

1^st MARYLAND CAVALRY CSA

 Companies A,E,H &Baltimore Light Artillery, Battery B

     Introduction

   Welcome to the 1st Maryland Cavalry CSA, we are a volunteer group of families and individuals with an interest in honoring Maryland’s Civil War History, thru Education (Living history), Preservation, and Reenacting of battles and known historical events. Events are scheduled throughout the year, usually one weekend per month. We are insured through the Valley Division group insurance plan, the payment is covered in your dues.

Education

    (Living history)

  We are partners with the American Civil War Museum in Gettysburg PA, the weekend before the battle reenactment in July, the 1^st Maryland Cavalry CSA will set up our tents and camp on the museum grounds giving demonstrations of small arms, saber drill, camp life, our civilians talk about the hardships they face because of the war.

 We have worked with the Union Mills Homestead in Carroll County MD, and the Hanover PA Chamber of Commerce in a

similar display. Our members have talked in front of school and history groups.

Preservation

  The 1^st Maryland Cavalry CSA raises funds using our IRS Incorporation non-profit status. We have supported the following with donations

 Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond VA,

General fund

 Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond VA,

 Flag restoration project, Winder Cavalry Flag  

(Company E)

 Paid to have the flag cleaned and estimated for

Preservation

Paid for 1^st installment for preservation 

 Sons of Confederate Veterans, Adopt a Rebel, at Loudon Park Cemetery

We have participated in this program to restored and add a new stone for one grave a year for each of the past three years

 Union Mills Homestead in Carroll County MD

General fund

 Reenactments

  1^st Maryland Cavalry CSA participates in 8-10 reenactments per year. We strives to maintain an accurate impression with our

equipment, uniforms, formations, and movements on the battle field. Our camp has a military look but is compromised with more

civilians and canvas tents than would have been found during a campaign or cavalry raid. Like many reenactment groups we feel the positives of family participation, teaching young people about history and the confidence they have from talking to others about what we do, far outweigh the negative of not being absolutely period correct. Everyone in camp MUST maintain our standard with regards to dress and behavior, as outlined in the by-laws and military and civilian standards of our unit.

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