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UNION
United States of America
WCWA Union Battalion
3rd Brigade, 1st Division
Army of the Columbia
"Apple Corps"
The Union Battalion of the Washington Civil War Association prides itself in honoring tradition. The first example of this is that the Battalion is commonly referred to as the Army of the Columbia. This follows the tradition of the Union in naming its forces for the nearest body of water. Since the forces that comprise the Army of the Columbia represent all theaters of the war and were never historically together, the Army is fictitiously designated as belonging to the 42nd Corps (Washington is the 42nd state).
Currently, the Army of the Columbia is comprised of the following:
| Army units 8 Regiments of Infantry 1 Cavalry Regiment 1 Artillery Battery US Medical Department Army of the Columbia Fife and Drum Corps Norwich Cadet Corps Navy Detachment from USS Tahoma: 1 Navy Artillery Battery 1 Detachment US Marines |
The Army of the Columbia strives to present the public with an as accurate as possible representation of a Union Military camp, be that a garrison impression or on campaign. This impression is governed by Casey's Drill manual. Military customs and courtesies are followed as the daily schedule unfolds, highlighting the activities that comprised a soldiers’ life. This starts at 6:00 AM with traditional music compliments of the Army of the Columbia Fife and Drum Corps and ends with a bugler signaling lights out.
Casey's layout for a regimental street serves as the guide for the layout of the Military camp. Regimental support units such as cooks and laundry services are camped around the perimeter of the streets. During pubic hours, in keeping with the theme and regulations of a military camp and in order to accurately portray history, no unescorted women are allowed to be present on the Military streets. Attached Union Civilians representing the Sanitary Commission or other impressions are camped together adjacent to the Military Camp.
This layout does not mean that families are not welcome; rather it encourages further education on the part of reenactors in portraying historically accurate interactions between soldiers and civilians. Health and Welfare Inspections, visiting dignitaries, local refugees, roaming entertainers, temperance movement members, and protestors from the local community have all been portrayed.
All impressions of a Military nature are welcome and encouraged. Every attempt is made to utilize each unit in a manner consistent with its traditional function within the Union Army.
Regardless as to what type of event the Army of the Columbia participates in, the esprit de corps and pride that was present in the Union Army as they passed in review in the Nation’s Capital can be felt and heard echoing through the camps.
HAIL COLUMBIA!!!!
Unit Index
Artillery
Cavalry
Civilians
Infantry
Marines
Medical
Ministry
Musicians
Navy
Sharpshooters
Union Brigade Staff
| Brigade Commander | >Lt. Col. Ted Sayler | 360-456-4743 tsayler400@aol.com |
| Union Public Affairs Officer | Sgt John Strand | 206-784-5141 strandjr@hotmail.com |
| Adjutant | 2nd Lt. Allen Farrand | 360-493-0978 AFarrand2@comcast.net |
| Sergeant Major | Sgt. Maj. Michael Cook | 253-677-2302 alwaysazouave@hotmail.com |
| Chief of Infantry | Lt. Col. Norm Harriman | 360-966-5132 norm@tstitches.com |
| Chief of Cavalry | Major Alan Geho | 509-966-0867 alang@yvn.com |
| Chief of Artillery | Lt. Commander Steve Jones | 360-629-6628 steven-jolene@peoplepc.com |
| Chaplain | Major Dave Lambert | 253-847-5331 cwchap@yahoo.com |
| Principle Bugler | Sgt Bruce Smith | 425-483-0351 babrsmith@peoplepc.com |
| Principle Field Musician ACFDC | Sgt. Dennis Lawler (Corp Admin) | 360-620-3287 djlawler43@aol.com |
| Civilian Community Leader | Cindy Strutton | camaro69375@centurytel.net |
Union Units
| 1st Michigan Light Artillery, Co. E | 1st Sgt. Gary Michie (Commander) | 509-223-8912 michiegr1@msn.com |
| 1st U.S. Cavalry | Major Alan Geho (Commander) | 509-966-0867 alang@yvn.com |
| 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters, Co. D | Capt. Derrick Sturgill (Commander) | 503-357-1861 captain@berdansharpshooters.org |
| 3rd Michigan Infantry | Capt. Jim Vaughn (Commander) Pvt. Danette Allen (Recruiter) | 509-747-0331 jbltbubmlin@sisna.com 509-448-0924 duckman79@comcast.net |
| 4th U.S. Infantry | 1st Lt. Bernie Bateman (Commander) 1st Sgt. John Strand (Chair/Recruiting) |
253-846-9305 sgtbb@earthlink.net 206-784-5141 strandjr@hotmail.com |
| 7th Wisconsin Infantry | Lt. John Leyde (commander) | 360-652-5397 jleyde4228@aol.com |
| 20th Maine Infantry, Co. F | Capt. Shane Colglazier (Commander) Cpl. Bob Ballard (Chair) | - cretard@cs.com 425-369-6138 robertballard49@hotmail.com |
| 28th Massachusetts Infantry | Capt. Charles Bryant (Commander) | 253-874-1566 Cbryant999@aol.com |
| 76th Pennsylvania Infantry | Lt. Mark Simmons (Commander) | Home 425-377-0741> Cell 425-345-8102 |
| U. S. Medical Department | Maj. Dave Lambert Maj. Mike Inman | 253-874-5331 cwchap@yahoo.com 509-328-2467 sfdmike@comcast.net |
| U. S. S. Tahoma Navy | Lt. Ernie Sherrill (Commander) | 360-568-0735 e_sherrill@hotmail.com |
| U. S. S. Tahoma Marines | Capt. James "Andy" Anderson (Commander) 2nd Sgt. Howard Struve (Chair) | 503-289-6204 andyanderson6204@msn.com 360-874-8548 hstruve@wcwa.net |
| Army of the Columbia Fife and Drum Corps | Sgt. Dennis Lawler (Chair) Cpl Linda Soule (Chief Fifer) | 360-620-3287 djlawler43@aol.com galatia9@worldnet.att.net |