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"a great event and fun for everyone!  One of the best events of the year.  Thank you"  

"a grateful thank you for the invitation to join you  in recognition of the  Anniversary of Corbit's Charge.  It was an exciting event!"

"My husband and I attended events each of the  three days of the  Pipe Creek Civil War Event in June,  and we thought you did a very nice job. We attended the brass band concert on Friday night, the dance on Saturday night, and "Lincoln's" talk on the porch on Sunday.  We  like that the  event was held at the Emerald Hill mansion.  Just wanted to let you know  it was a nice event, say thank you, and we look forward to attending next year!" 

 2020 Event Information 

Location:
 Historic Westminster City Hall 
aka "Emerald Hill  Mansion"  
1838 Emerald Hill Ln, Westminster, MD

Event Description

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Brief Summary of the Event
Each year during the last weekend in June, the Pipe Creek Civil War Round Table (PCCWRT) and other historical groups commemorate the tragedy of war that took place on Westminster’s streets and within surrounding Carroll County, MD. The annual event exhibits a great experience for visitors of all ages by providing children’s activities, concerts, military demonstrations, vignette skits, skirmishes between the armies, and presentations by living historians. Traditional artisans, such as blacksmiths and tinsmiths, will be present at the event. There are also guided tours of Westminster detailing the historic landmarks of the city and battle. Authors, local historic societies, and historic artifacts will be featured inside the Emerald Hill house.   
 
The paramount activity will be a memorial service on Saturday June 7th located at the Corbit’s Charge Monument at 200 Willis St. which recognizes the sacrifice of the Civil War era civilians of Westminster as well as the soldiers of both the Union and Confederate Armies. This memorial service concludes at the graveyard of Westminster’s Ascension Episcopal Church located at 23 N. Court St. with the laying of two wreaths on the graves of 2 Civil War Veterans: 1st Lt. John Murray, Co. E 4th Virginia Cavalry (Confederate, killed during Corbit’s Charge) and Samuel Butler Co. C 32nd Inf. U.S.C.T. (Union)
                                                           
So, please join the Pipe Creek Civil War Roundtable and fellow historical groups in attendance at the 157th Anniversary Corbit's Charge Encampment to honor and commemorate the Civil War history in Carroll County, MD.
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2020 Event Schedule 

Saturday, June 27th 

Sunday, June 28th 

Event opens at 9:00 am
10:45am       Parade to Corbit’s Charge Monument
                                 – leaving from 1838 Emerald Hill Ln.      
11:00am       Memorial Service at Corbit’s Charge Monument
                                  – 200 Willis St
11:30am       Graveside Service – 23 N. Court St.
12:00pm   Tour: Westminster Historic Sites
                                 - Leaving from – 23 N. Court St.
12:30pm       Presentation: Civil War Graves of Carroll County
                                 – Lee McGinnis
1:00  pm       Demo: Wet-Plate Photography
1:30  pm       Presentation: Brother Against Brother – Bob O’Connor
2:00  pm     Ladies Tea – Inside the Mansion on 2nd Floor
2:30  pm       Presentation: The Battle of Westminster
​                                “Corbit’s Charge” – Steven Carney
2:30  pm       Tour: Westminster Historic Sites
                                  - Leaving from Westminster City Hall
3:00  pm       Demo: Wet-Plate Photography
3:30  pm       Presentation: Mosby’s Rangers June 1863
                                  – Eric Buckland
4:30  pm       Artillery Demo/Skirmish  -  Westminster City Park

Event opens at 9:00 am 
10:00 am      Civil War Church Service 
11:00 am      Carriage rides begin
​                                 - Leaving from Westminster City Hall
11:00 am      Tour: Westminster Historic Sites
                                  - Leaving from Westminster City Hall
11:00 am      Presentation: The Battle of Westminster
                                  “Corbit’s Charge” – Steven Carney
11:30 am      Demo: Wet-Plate Photography
12:00 pm      Presentation: Civil War Graves of Carroll County
                                – Lee McGinnis
1:00  pm      Presentation: The Battle of Falling Waters
                                – George Franks
1:00  pm      Tour: Westminster Historic Sites
​                                - Leaving from Westminster City Hall
1:30  pm      Demo: Wet-Plate Photography
2:00  pm      Carriage rides cease
2:00  pm      Ladies Tea - Inside the Mansion on 2nd Floor
2:30  pm      Artillery Demo/Skirmish Westminster City Park

Youth Activities

Saturday, June 29th
11:00 am - 12:30 pm  Activities inside the Mansion
1:00  pm        Enlistment/Recruiting station
1:30  pm       “Joining the Army” -  3rd MD Infantry
2:30  pm     “Civil War Artillery” - 1st MD Artillery
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm   Activities inside the Mansion

​Sunday, June 30th
11:00 am - 1:00 pm   Activities inside the Mansion
​11:00 am   Enlistment/Recruiting station
11:30 am    “Joining the Army” ​-  3rd MD Infantry
12:30 pm  “Civil War Artillery” - 1st MD Artillery

Description of Youth Activities:
* Activities inside the Mansion -  Sewing Crafts, Writing with a Dip Pen, Hands on activities 
*Enlistment/Recruiting station -  sign up to become a soldier in the ranks of  the  Union or  Confederate Army 
*Jr. Historian Program  - Complete activities to earn your Jr. Historian Badge
*Activity Book - a  book of Civil War related  activities for young visitors
*"Joining the Army" - Drilling with 3rd MD Inf
*“Civil War Artillery” – Drilling with 1st MD Artillery
* Civil War Games - experience some of the  games that were commonly played during the Civil War Era

Other Attractions

Participating Organizations

Attractions inside Emerald Hill building:
Civil War Medical Demonstration – Harry Sonntag
Civil War Firearms Display – Ron Kuehne
Uniforms of the Civil War – Jacob Bush
Fashion display – Sherry Hartman
Sewing and craft station – Robin Bush
Historical Society of Carroll County
Author tables

Merchants and Artisans
The Regimental Quartermaster - Civil War Sutlery
John Milleker - Photography - Wet Plates
Jeff Leister "The Tin Man" – Tinware
Log Cabin Caner – Rick Barrick
Pipe Creek Civil War Round Table  - Consignment and Book Sale
Author Book Signing/Sales 

General Organizations
Pipe Creek Civil War Round Table
The Historical Society of Carroll County
The Community Foundation of Carroll County
Civil War Historical Impressions

Union
3rd MD Infantry

Confederate
1st MD Artillery
1st SC Rifles
2nd Corps Field Hospital
2nd MD Infantry Co. G
4th VA  Co. I 
​15th VA Co H.

Reenactor Information

The Corbit's Charge reenactor  registration is now open! 
Please download the form below, and return it to the event organizers.   If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. 

Reenactor Registration Form:

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A Brief History of
​Corbit's Charge

The quiet afternoon air of June 29, 1863 was suddenly shattered by the sounds of gunfire, the rattle of sabers, and the thunder of horses’ hooves. This battle featured 108 Union troopers from companies C and D of the 1st Delaware Cavalry clashing against the vanguard of 5,000 Confederate Cavalry troopers under command of J.E.B. Stuart. This brisk fight at the Junction of Washington Road and Main Street has been named Corbit’s Charge after Captain Charles Corbit who bravely led the Union troopers. Although the battle was a Confederate victory, this act of “suicidal bravery” on the part of the inexperienced and outnumbered Union troopers helped to impede J.E.B. Stuart’s ability to link up with the Confederate infantry in Pennsylvania. This was a contributing factor in the Union Victory at the battle of Gettysburg, PA.    

After “Corbit’s Charge,” Westminster became a major supply depot for the Union Army’s actions at the battle of Gettysburg. 10,000 Union soldiers were stationed there during the battle, and 7,000 Confederate prisoners were brought to Westminster following the battle of Gettysburg. In addition to the 1863 activity around Westminster, the Civil War also impacted the City of Westminster in 1862 during “Rosser’s Raid” and in 1864 during the “Gilmore Raid.”