The Armies of Tennessee is proud to announce the official Sons of Confederate Veteran's Endorsement of the 150th Battle of Shiloh. Click here to view the endorsement.
The proclamations were announced during the kick-off for the 150th Battle of Shiloh at the Cherry Mansion in Savannah, Tennessee last April. The Armies of Tennessee appreciates the confidence that the governing officials have expressed in its abilities and welcomes the challenge of making this event a major success.
There was discussion of a week long celebration leading up to the anniversary of the battle, and the potential to boost local revenue and history awareness and encouragement for local participation. In keeping with the Armies of Tennessee's efforts to educate and preserve heritage, a school day has been set for Friday, March 30th, 2012 so that schools in the surrounding area can experience history coming to life.
The 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh promises to be a great event for Savannah, Hardin County, and the great State of Tennessee. It may seem early, but mark your calendars now as this is sure to be an event to be remembered. Please refer to the 150th Battle of Shiloh Website, or the Armies of Tennessee Website to register and reserve your unit's place in this historic national event.
View the Proclamation from the Tennessee House of Representatives
(Press Release For January 26th, 2010 Meeting)
In a meeting on January 26th held at the Tennessee River Museum in Savannah, TN, Rick Revel, the commander of the Armies of Tennessee announced the upcoming 2012 event. Attending the meeting were seven high ranking officials from Savannah and Hardin County, Tennessee. The officials present represented the local governing body as well as tourism and heritage preservation. Contact has also been made on the state and national level, with officials from the legislative branch of government, tourism and heritage preservation. The following was announced to seven attendees.
The 150th Anniversary Battle of Shiloh National Event will take place on March 30th - April 1st, 2012 at the same location of the highly successful 140th & 145th Anniversary Battles of Shiloh. The location is approximately six miles south of Shiloh National Military Park, in the Southside community. With great success, the two past events brought hundreds of additional visitors and increased revenue into Hardin County. The announcement was received with great optimism, that a third national event held at the same location would garner even more attention.
It was explained by Mr. Revel that the event had been announced and publicized since January of 2009 on the Armies of Tennessee web site and the re-enacting community has already begun to make plans to attend the Shiloh National event. The event was also discussed at the Armies of Tennessee annual meeting held at Doris's Diner in Savannah, TN on January 23rd, 2010. With forty AOT staff and unit members present, all pledged to make the 150th Anniversary Battle of Shiloh a National event to be remembered.
At the January 23rd meeting, Tom Doss, the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Armies of Tennessee, announced he had secured the event sight land leases in 2009 and assures past participants, that the 150th Shiloh will be an even more enjoyable adventure than the last two. With discussion of a week long celebration leading up to the anniversary battle, the potential to boost local revenue and history awareness would be an incentive for local participation. While revenue for the county is extremely important, the main goal of the Armies of Tennessee is to educate and preserve heritage. A school day is set for Friday, March 30th, 2012 so that schools in the surrounding area can experience history coming to life.
The 150th Anniversary Battle of Shiloh promises to be a great event for Savannah, Hardin County and the great State of Tennessee. It may seem early, but mark your calendars now, this is an event you don't want to miss.