The purpose of this webpage is to provide information for members of the recreated 9th New York Heavy Artillery for the 161st Anniversary reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek (17-9 October 2025.)
Event Address: 8693 Valley Pike, Middletown, VA (Original Battlefield)
Report Time: Recommended: Friday 17 October But NLT 8AM, Saturday 18 October.
Registration Link. Note: When registering, under “USA Affiliation” select “N/A” as the Third Regiment is not (yet) an offered choice. Under “Regiment or Battery” enter your Home Unit. (Fee is $35 through 31 August, and then increases.)
Camp Location(Different from past years)
Relevant Webpages
- Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation
- 9th New York Heavy Artillery Facebook Group
- American Battlefield Trust Cedar Creek Page
- Wikipedia Entry on the Battle of Cedar Creek. (Good Summary with informative Links.)
- Wikipedia Entry on the 9th NY Heavy Artillery
Historical Documents
- 9th New York Heavy Artillery entry in Dyer’s Compendium
- The Ninth New York Heavy Artillery by Alfred Seelye Roe (1899)
Order of Battle
At the Battle of Cedar Creek, the 9th NY HA was assigned to the Army of the Shenandoah (MG Phillip Sheridan); to the VI Corps (BG James Ricketts); Third Division (COL J. Warren Kiefer), Second Brigade (COL William Ball.) The 9th NY HA was under the command of MAJ James Snyder.
Headquarters
- CO: Scot Buffington
- Regt Major: Kyle Windahl
- Adjutant: Tom Grant
- Safety Officer: Chad Slater
- Sergt Major: Jerry Lynes
- Principal Musician: TBD
Companies
- 1st Company – National Regiment (CPT Jimmy Thomas)
- 2nd Company – Third Regiment Mix (LT Craig Bondra)
- 3rd Company – 28th Mass, Co B (CPT Joe Pankey)
- 4th Company – Mifflin Guard (CPT Paul Campos)
- 5th Company – Vincent’s Brigade (CPT TBD)
NEW – 9th NYHA Orders of the Day
9th NYHA Roster
Impression Guidelines
Headgear
Preferred: Forage cap with brass Regimental “9” and artillery crossed cannons (Pictured)
Accepted: Unadorned Forage cap,
Prohibited: Infantry brass, other Regimental numbers or Corps badges, animal parts
Corps Badge
ONLY a Blue Greek Cross (VI Corps, 3rd Division)(Pictured)
“Straps, Chevrons & Trouser Stripe Color’
Preferred: Artillery Red {Emphasis Item! The 9th NY HA was an artillery unit when it was formed – they wore red!)
Accepted: Infantry Blue (Reluctantly )
Jacket
Preferred: Federal Issue Sack Coat
Accepted: Frock coat with Red artillery trim
Trouser
Preferred: Federal Issue Sky blue
Shirt
Preferred: Federal issue contract or Donnet Flannel
Accepted: Civilian wool or cotton
Footwear
Preferred: Federal Issued Brogan
Accepted: Short Boots
Rifle
Preferred: P1853 Enfield (3-band)
Accepted:M1855 Springfield
Prohibited: Flintlocks, CS rifles, 42’s etc.
Belts
Preferred: US issued with oval US buckle
Acceptable: US NCO belt and buckle
Accoutrements
Preferred: Quality US issue cartridge box on sling or belt and cap pouch. 2-rivet bayonet scabbard
Prohibited: CS, Militia, Buff or painted cloth
Canteen
Preferred: US Issued smoothside with cotton sling.
Accepted: Bullseye canteen, leather sling
Prohibited: CS, Wooden, Import, etc
Haversack
Preferred: US Issued painted haversack
Prohibited: CS and unpainted haversacks
Blanket
Preferred: US Issue or British import
Acceptable: Quality wool blanket
Prohibited: CS, Coverlets, Quilts, jean wool blanket
Knapsack
Preferred: US issued knapsack
Acceptable: Blanket roll
Prohibited: CS, Import, Wood Frame, etc
Ground Cloth
Preferred: US gum blanket or painted cloth
Acceptable: US poncho
Prohibited: CS ground cloth
Mess Gear
Preferred: Personal mess gear
Tentage
Preferred: US Issued Shelter Half
Accepted: Wall Tents, A-Frames