Overview

The Battle of Chaplin Creek depicts a skirmish between Union and Confederate forces in a struggle to control a small village in the south. In recent weeks, the Union soldiers had driven the Confederate forces out of town and now garrison the town. On Saturday, the Rebels attack the Union forces and attempt to re-take the village. Heavy fighting takes place both in the village and in the fields outside of town but the Confederate forces are finally driven off by the Yankees. However, on Sunday the Rebels attack again and after a severe battle, successfully drive the Union forces out and re-take the town with many prisoners and wounded from both sides.

Reenactors Needed

Confederate and Union reenactors are needed to participate in this most unique reenactment and living history weekend. We need Union and Confederate Infantry, Cavalry, Medical, (Artillery by invitation only). Civilian reenactors are needed to man the village stores, the blacksmith shop, the village jail, the schoolhouse, etc. The backdrop to the event and the battle is the historic Chaplin Creek Village located in Franklin Grove, IL.

Amenities

Amenities provided by the Historical Society include: Hay and straw for horses, ice for camp-sites and the battles, Saturday evening supper, Bounties for horses and artillery, Civil War Ball Saturday evening to Honor Battery G’s 35th year in Civil War reenacting. Activites include a Ladies Tea and Fashion show Saturday and Sunday morning, Court Martial and execution of a Confederate spy, period church services Sunday morning.

Third Friday Music Night

The reenactment weekend includes an invitation from the Franklin Grove Area Historical Society to join them on Friday evening, June 20th from 7:00 to 11:00, to hear live music including blue grass, folk music and country western. If you care to, bring along your acoustic instruments and feel feel to join in!

Sign-up and Information

Reenactors and Suttlers: For more information or registration, please contact Major Wayne Henson of Battery G at 6213 East Plucker Road; Stillman Valley, IL 61084. Phone: (815) 645-8695 or e-mail: battgcmdr@aol.com or Captain Del Tedrick at 8189 Kelly Road; Winnebago, IL 61088. Phone: (815) 963-1583 or e-mail: deltedcw@outdoors.net.

To learn more about Battery G 2nd, Illinois Light Artillery Civil War Reenactment Group, please visit their web site at: www.batteryg.org.