24th Anniversary Battle of Tunnel Hill !
Wheeler Raids Tunnel Hill 1865
September 7-9th 2018
Military Ball By The 5th Alabama Regimental band
Proceeds Go To Historic Civil War Preservation
on the Tunnel Hill Site
Thank You For Participating In The 23rd BATTLE OF TUNNEL HILL IN 2017
Cavalry is encouraged as this was the last Confederate Raid on the W&A Rail Road at Tunnel Hill!
Please Note Confederate Infantry and Cavalry Units are required to be able to Galvanize for 1 Battle unless prearranged for the 150th Anniversary Battle. Full sized guns will be placed and should not be required to be moved except following discussion with the Battle Coordinator.
Location and Directions To
The 24th Anniversary Battle of Tunnel Hill
2154 Clisby Austin Road
Tunnel Hill Georgia
Period Refugee Camp Area Moved
The Period Civilian Camp will be adjacent to the Sutlery Area. This will allow access when the previous areas have required us to move you all to the far side of the Battlefield due to wet ground in front of the Austin House.
PLEASE NOTE NO MODERN ANACHRONISISMS TO BE VISIBLE IN THIS CAMP, ALL PARTICIPANTS HERE TO REMAIN IN PERIOD ATTIRE.
YOU ARE THE FIRST THING TO BE SEEN BY THE SPECTATORS WHEN THEY ARRIVE AND THE LAST THING THEY SEE AS THEY LEAVE!
BATTLE SITE MAP
The Site Locations may vary slightly from this earlier map. Variation may be the result of changes necessary to prevent vehicle parking or access problems or changes in the Camp Area Suitability.
General Ken Sumner
Battle Coordinator
Through your efforts as reenactors here at the Battle of Tunnel Hill, the Battle Site has become The Holcomb Family Heritage Park, owned by the Citizens of Whitfield County, Ga. through the vast efforts of Mr. Mike Babb, former County Commission Chairman, The Holcomb Family in memory of Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Barbara Holcomb, Bob Ault President and the Past Presidents of the Tunnel Hill Historical Foundation (Mr. Rial Sloan, Mr. Bob Ault, Mr. Boyd Whitfield, Mrs. Janet Cochran, to name but a few of the Presidents and room unfortunately doesn't permit the addition of the hard working members, Mr. Joe Don Holland, Mrs. Mary Holland, Mr.Bradley Putnam, Mr. Hub Griffin, Mayor Kenny Gowen, Chief of Police Trey Rider, Ann Kuzniac, Steve Hall, Mr. Marvin Sowder and so many more hard working dedicated Foundation members, Sandra Sumner, The Dalton Convention and Tourism Bureau, and the many members of the 35th Tennessee who broke their backs to make this happen!, just for you.
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Please note that a Refugee/Period Civilian Camp has been designated in field adjacent to Sutler Area since the lower site tends to get unusable with even a slight rain.
General Ken Sumner
Battle Coordinator
Through your efforts as reenactors here at the Battle of Tunnel Hill, the Battle Site has become The Holcomb Family Heritage Park, owned by the Citizens of Whitfield County, Ga. through the vast efforts of Mr. Mike Babb, former County Commission Chairman, The Holcomb Family in memory of Mr. Kenneth and Mrs. Barbara Holcomb, Bob Ault President and the Past Presidents of the Tunnel Hill Historical Foundation (Mr. Rial Sloan, Mr. Bob Ault, Mr. Boyd Whitfield, Mrs. Janet Cochran, to name but a few of the Presidents and room unfortunately doesn't permit the addition of the hard working members, Mr. Joe Don Holland, Mrs. Mary Holland, Mr.Bradley Putnam, Mr. Hub Griffin, Mayor Kenny Gowen, Chief of Police Trey Rider, Ann Kuzniac, Steve Hall, Mr. Marvin Sowder and so many more hard working dedicated Foundation members, Sandra Sumner, The Dalton Convention and Tourism Bureau, and the many members of the 35th Tennessee who broke their backs to make this happen!, just for you.
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Please note that a Refugee/Period Civilian Camp has been designated in field adjacent to Sutler Area since the lower site tends to get unusable with even a slight rain.