Elements of the 2nd Kentucky Regiment of Volunteers participated in the Winter Garrison at Fort Wayne. Present were Lieutenant Colonel Sheets. Captain Stern, Lieutenant Wagner, Mr. Alfano, Mr. McAfee, Mr. Hillyard, Mr. Panda and Ms. Kankovsky. Those present were joined in garrison by elements of the 1st and 7th US Infantry, the White River Guard,… Continue reading Fort Wayne Winter Garrison AAR
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AAR – Hermitage 2019
Members, comrades and friends of the 2nd Kentucky Regiment of Volunteers mustered last month at The Hermitage, estate home of General Andrew Jackson, to mark the 252nd anniversary of his birth. Present from the 2nd Kentucky were Lt. Col. & Mrs. Sheets, Sgt. Major and Mrs. Swartz and Lt. Wagner. Also present from the Left… Continue reading AAR – Hermitage 2019
AAR – Fort Wayne Winter Garrison 2019
Contingents of the 2nd Kentucky, along with our Left Wing comrades from the 5th Indiana and the White River Guard mustered to bolster the garrison at Fort Wayne. Joined by our regular brethren from the 1st, 7th & 25th US Infantry as well as their dependents and local civilians, the Fort came to life in… Continue reading AAR – Fort Wayne Winter Garrison 2019
AAR – Mississinewa 2018
It may seem hard to believe, but just two weeks ago today, the first boots from the 2nd Kentucky were on the ground at Mississinewa 1812. While it may seem like an eternity ago or having just ended, Mississinewa 1812 proved to be a resounding culmination for the 2018 season. The groundwork for Mississinewa did… Continue reading AAR – Mississinewa 2018
AAR – Grand Tactical 2018
By Late dispatch: August 30th War of 1812 Grand Tactical Old Fort Niagara We arrived Friday afternoon to the Fort with excellent weather... a nice cool breeze blowing in off Lake Ontario. The Fort was filled with soldiers setting up tents, unpacking their muskets or rifles and unloading gear at the many mess tents. Many states… Continue reading AAR – Grand Tactical 2018
Lead-up to Mississinewa
This year's Mississinewa 1812 promises to be a great time. Much time and effort has gone into it's planning and preparations. As with any long-running event, some things change over time as the event's and its participant's needs develop and evolve. Here are a few updates on things to expect for 2018: Camps - multiple… Continue reading Lead-up to Mississinewa
AAR – Stone’s Trace
Officers, Ladies, Men & dependents of the 2nd Kentucky, White River Guard, 5th Indiana Territorials and 1st US Light Artillery attended the Stone's Trace Regulators' Fall Rendezvous 6 - 9 September. The gathering, hosted by the Regulators, is held in conjunction with the Stone's Trace Historical Society Pioneer Festival annually the weekend after Labor Day. … Continue reading AAR – Stone’s Trace
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