PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION PROCESS

PROGRAMME AND REGISTRATION PROCESS

This is the timetable and programme for the re-enactment to be held in the city of Burgos the next 10,11 and 12 June 2016.

1.            OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

1.1      FRIDAY, 10 June 2016

For re-enactors who arrive early in Burgos, a tour of the historic site of the siege will be organized.

20.00hrs.       Lecture by Oleg Sokolov, Professor of Modern History at the University of St. Petersburg, Russia. Topic: "Preparation and Implementation of the Russian campaign. "

1.2      SATURDAY, 11 June 2016

1.2.1   MORNING

09.00hrs.       Campsites open to the public.

11.00hrs.       Officers meeting to prepare the battle. 

12.00hrs.       Parade through the city centre.

13.30hrs.       Time to meet the public and visit the city centre.

1.2.2   AFTERNOON 

15.00hrs.       Meal Time.

Camp open to the public.

19.30hrs.       BATTLE: in the open field on the great platform of the hill of San Miguel where the Duke of the Wellington began his attack on September 19, 1812.

Battle Plan: The French Army will retreat to defensive positions on the main Castle Hill as happened in 1812. Advancing Allied army will follow the French.

21.30hrs.       Meal Time.

23.30hrs        Camps close to the public.

1.3      SUNDAY, 12 June 2016

09.00hrs.       Campsite open to the public.

11.30hrs.       Units form up in order of march and move to take their positions on the battlefield.

12.00hrs.       BATTLE: this will recreate the last and most ferocious attempt to capture the Burgos castle hill by the allied army and will cover:

·                    Movements approach to fixed positions and height of the       French;

·                    Exchange of gunfire and artillery positions between
parapets;

·                    Advances in zig-zag approach of British sappers
under covering fire;

·                    Fire from the French garrison;

·                    Final Attack on the French positions at a number points which will be repelled by the French troops.

13.00hrs.       Parade of troops back to camp and final remembrance to those who fell in the battle at the front door of the castle in the presence of the local authorities. Delivery of commemorative souvenir and dismissal of the armies.

14.30hrs.       Meal time and break camp.

2.         FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANISERS

The Organisers will provide participants with the following:

• Wood and straw necessary for the bivouac.
• Field shower and washing facilities.
• Toilets
• Space to install a tent in the appropriate camp (French Army on the Castle Hill and Allied Army on the San Miguel Hill). The Organisers need details of the number and size of tents to be taken to the event – see Section 3.4.2 below.
• Area to install the campfire
• Guides/translators and support. If this is not possible in a particular language, it will be expressed in English.
• Prior to the event a telephone number and email will be provided so that any problems that may arise can be notified to the Organisers.
• Official permits to transport weapons provided that the conditions required by the Organisers are met. It is preferable that the re-enactors have the European Firearms Passes - see Section 3.4.2 below.
• Gunpowder will be provided for re-enactors duly accredited – see Section 3.3 below.
• Enough food and drink for two breakfasts, two lunches and one dinner.
• Financial support of 20 euros per soldier, officer, campfollower or musician who spends the night in camp with their own tent and who travels from outside of Spain.
• Accommodation in military tents with bunk beds, installed next to the bivouac by the Organisers to those who cannot carry their own tent and have no other accommodation.
• Information about hotels, special rates and offers of accommodation in the city.
• Public Liability Insurance for participants for damage to third parties in the course of the event.
• Security Plan
• First Aid during the battles. The bivouac is 2 km from the University Hospital of Burgos.
• Provision of Emergency Services.

3.         REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

3.1      Numbers Allowed to Attend

The Organisers have limited attendance for the British Army to 200 Soldiers and 50 Camp followers. These places will be allocated on first come, first served basis. Once the 200 Soldiers and 50 Campfollowers has been reached then any further registrations will be kept on a reserve list to fill any places made available by re-enactors falling out of the event.

3.2      Registration

Registration of the British Army is being undertaken by Martyn Monks. Attached is a Registration Form which should be completed by the Unit Commander and returned to martyn.monks@btinternet.com .
Registration of the French Army is being undertaken by Diego Peña: casaviella@hotmail.com

This Form  must be completed as it will allow the Organisers to arrange the Spanish Firearms licences.

3.3 Accreditation

As for Waterloo 200 including someone on the Registration Form means that the unit commander is taking responsibility for the accreditation of the individual concerned to take part in the event including the safety aspects of handling any weapon they use during the event.

3.4 Submission of Registration Forms

3.4.1   Completed Registration Forms should be sent to Martyn Monks by Friday, 26 February 2016. This will allow submission of a consolidated list to the Organiser by their required date of 1 March 2016.

3.4.2   This early date will allow the Organisers to obtain the official firearms permits required to allow individuals to import weapons into Spain for the event. Please enter into the “Comments” box of the Registration Form details of any European Firearms Passes held.

3.4.2   If a unit intends to camp it must provide full details of tentage on the Registration Form.