Utah War Event, Suppressing the Rebellion

69 West Main Street,Fairfield UT 84013

07 October, 2022

Description

Utah War Event Camp Floyd, Utah Territory Who: Albert Sidney Johnston's Army, 5th United States Infantry, Company D with 1852 Fatigue Jackets and 1839 Forage Caps with the opposing force of the Mormon Militia. Wooot! What: Utah War. We're suppressing the Mormon Rebellion. When: October 7-9, 2022 recreating September/October 1857. Where: Camp Floyd, Utah, near the Great Salt Lake City. Why: to raise awareness about the Utah War and the antebellum southwest in general. The event will also raise funds to support preservation efforts of Camp Floyd, Utah, the Utah Living History Association. Impression Guidelines: 5th United States Infantry Clothing The group buy options will be announced soon! Jacket Primary: 1852 fatigue jacket All enlisted men should endeavor to acquire an 1852 fatigue jacket. No altered jackets, no extra buttonholes, no shortened jackets, no tucked in jackets, no “reenactor grade” homemade jackets with giant stitches in white thread, no teal jackets, no exceptions. *group buy option available Primary: 1854 dress coat 1854 frock coats will be acceptable in limited numbers. Please contact the event staff at [email protected] for approval. Secondary: Civilian style wool overshirt Civilian style wool overshirt will be acceptable in limited numbers. Please contact the event staff at [email protected] for approval. Trousers 1851/54 trousers Footman pants made of sky blue kersey, Schuylkill Arsenal or contract made. With or without pleats. Dark blue pants are not appropriate and will not be permitted. *group buy option available Gaiters and leggings will not be permitted. Shirts US army issue shirt U.S. Army domet flannel or wool flannel shirts are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED. There is no excuse to not have a government issue shirt. You may carry a spare plain or printed cotton shirt, but “homespun” check shirts as a first option will be unacceptable. *group buy option available Drawers US army canton flannel drawers *group buy option available Civilian drawers None Being seen with modern underwear is unacceptable. Headwear Primary: 1839 wheel cap *group buy option available Primary: 1854 shako *group buy option available Secondary: Slouch hat Footwear US Jefferson bootee *group buy option available Overcoat Mexican War short cape style Baggage MARCHING ORDER Knapsack 1855 double bag knapsack If you have a high quality double bag knapsack reproduction, bring it. If you do not have a high quality reproduction, do not bring a knapsack. *group buy option available Blanket US army 1850s blanket grey with black stripes and US sewn in center *group buy option available US army 1820s blanket cream with blue stripes *group buy option available Ground cloth None Ground cloths were not issued at this time. Shelter Sibley or French Bell No shelter halves Shelter halves were not issued at this time. Haversack Painted haversack 1851 haversack with sewn leather strap (no rivet) or as copied from any surviving original. Canteen 1857 canteen 1 liter with US embossed and leather strap Equipment Waist belt Cartridge box Cartridge box belt Cap box Scabbard Arms 1816 Springfield Percussion conversions 1855 Springfield Type I: ladder sight, brass nose cap, no patch box