MASSACRE FLAT EXPEDITION Date(s): 24-26 April, 2010 (1863). Album by 2nd cal cav member. 1 - 159 of 159 Total. 5955 Visits.
1 COLUMN IN THE FIELD
2 The Captain's Ear Pvt. William Graves (William Harper) has an informal moment with the Captain.
3 CAMP, DAY 1 Something to sit on.
4 Evening Watering Call
5 End of Day 1 The birds get a final searing.
6 End of Day 1
7 Breakfast, Day 2 Gettin' hungry.
8 FISH FRY I caught it....you clean it and cook it...we'll eat it.
9 Breakfast, Day 2 Capt. & First Sgt.
10 Departing camp, day 3
11 Departing camp, day 3
12 CAMP
13 TENT AND SADDLE LINE
14 CAMP
15 GOOD PLUCKING and good eatin'.
16 Company Street Troopers discuss the mission around the fire. Dog tents are in line.
17 PICKET LINE
18 PICKET LINE
19 TOUGH BIRDS Pvt. Patrick Shannon halves a chicken while assisting the Commissary Corporal for dinner.
20 Starbuck's has nothing on us. Commissary Corporal Thos. Whiting grinds coffee.
21 "WHAT". "Don't bother me, I'm grinding your coffee!"
22 Corporal of the Guard Shimaell Cpl. Valentine Shimaell creates the guard duty roster.
23 Wild Fire Captain AW Starr attempts to light his cigar, while troopers enjoy the spectacle.
24 SACRAMENTO RIVER
25 SACRAMENTO RIVER
26 Breakfast...bacon ends.
27 A watched pot DOES boil, if its a cavalry fire. (l-r): Pvt. Patrick Shannon (David Brown), 1st Sgt. William Baldwin (Brian Frontella), Cpl. Valentine Shimaell (Mike Winters) and Capt. AW Starr (Don Treco)
28 The morning catch. Cpl. Valentine Shimaell and the Rainbow Trout he caught for breakfast.
29 The handoff... Cpl. Shimaell hands off his "catch of the day" to Cpl. Whiting for cooking.
30 Cpl. Shimaell's "Bauble"
31 Battering the Fish for frying.
32 LIVE FIRE DRILL Cpt. AW Star, 1st Sgt. William Baldwin and in the background, Sgt. Robert Duncan.
33 LIVE FIRE DRILL 1st Sgt. William Baldwin
34 LIVE FIRE DRILL 1st Sgt. William Baldwin fires the 1859 Sharps carbine.
35 LIVE FIRE DRILL Pvt. Seth Degarmo (Bradley Souza) fires his Colt.
36 LIVE FIRE DRILL
37 Capt. Starr enjoying the antics of the boys.
38 LIVE FIRE DRILL Sharps carbines await firing...and then cleaning.
39 COLUMN IN THE FIELD
40 COMPANY MULE "Iris" brings in the commissary.
41 COLUMN IN THE FIELD
42 COLUMN IN THE FIELD
43 COLUMN IN THE FIELD
44 COLUMN IN THE FIELD
45 Cpl. Valentine Shimaell at peace.
46 Sgt. Robert Duncan, foreground. Michael Paisley
47 1st Sgt. William Baldwin Brian Frontella
48 WHO WANTS A DRUMSTICK?
49 PICKET LINE
50 FRESH BIRDS AND BEANS
51 Fish Fry
52 A FINE BREAKFAST
53 CPL. VALENTINE SHIMAELL Michael Winters
54 Cpt. AW Starr & Cpl. Shimaell Don Treco, Mike Winters
55 Pvt. William Graves & Capt. AW Starr William Harper,Don Treco
59 OK NOW, BE NICE. Cpl. Whiting ensures the safe keeping of Zuni's feed.
60 PICKET LINE Iris, Army Mule.
61 PICKET LINE
62 PICKET LINE
63 PICKET LINE Iris, enjoys breakfast.
64 Captain & 1st Sgt. in Camp
65 LIVE FIRE DRILL Sgt. Robert Duncan takes aim with his Sharps carbine.
66 Patrol, Day 2
67 Patrol, Day 2
68 Patrol, Day 2 Cpl. Thos. Whiting and Zuni
69 Patrol, Day 2
70 Patrol, Day 2 Cavalry mount "Cody" and the enlisted McClellan
71 Patrol, Day 2 Cody watches movement approaching past the telegaph pole in the distance.
72 Patrol, Day 2 Rookie is alerted to movement approaching.
73 "Corporal Punnishment" "I will not leave my horse without a leadstrap or he will run away." "I will not leave my horse without a leadstrap or he will run away." "I will not leave my horse without a leadstrap or he will run away." "I will not leave my horse without a leadstrap or he will run away." "I will not leave my horse without a leadstrap or he will run away." "I will not leave my horse without a leadstrap or he will run away."
74 A lesson learned. "If my horse runs away, I become Infantry". "If my horse runs away, I become Infantry". "If my horse runs away, I become Infantry". "If my horse runs away, I become Infantry". "If my horse runs away, I become Infantry". "If my horse runs away, I become Infantry".
75 CAMP BY NIGHT
76 Morning in Camp
77 Morning in Camp
78 Morning in Camp
79 CAMP IS STRUCK Saddles are packed and Iris is readied for the trip to Red Bluff.
80 1st Sgt & Captain discuss the day.
81 CAMP IS STRUCK
82 CAMP IS STRUCK Iris is packed.
83 Departing camp, Day 3
84 Departing Camp, Day 3
85 Enroute to Massacre Flat, Day 1 Watering Call.
86 Enroute to Massacre Flat, Day 1 Watering Call.
87 Enroute to Massacre Flat, Day 1 Watering Call.
88 Enroute to Massacre Flat, Day 1 Company Mule "Iris" and Sgt. Robert Duncan.
89 Enroute to Massacre Flat, Day 1 Horse itch.
90 Arrived at Massacre Flat, Day 1 Watering Call in the river.
91 Arrived at Massacre Flat, Day 1 Watering Call in the river.
92 Arrived at Massacre Flat, Day 1 Watering call at the river.
93 Arrived at Massacre Flat, Day 1 Watering call at the river.
94 Arrived at Massacre Flat, Day 1 Watering call at the river.
95 Patrol, Day 2
96 Patrol day 2
97 Patrol, Day 2
98 Patrol, Day 2
99 Patrol, Day 2
100 Patrol, Day 2 1st Sgt. & Captain through the wild flowers.
101 Patrol, Day 2 Capt. AW Starr and "Shiloh"
102 Patrol, Day 2 1st Sgt. William H. Baldwin & "Tuff"
103 Patrol, Day 2 Pvt. Patrick Shannon and "Cody"
104 Patrol, Day 2 Pvt. William Harper & "Rookie"
105 Patrol, Day 2
106 Patrol, Day 2 Maidu spirit watching us.
Download AVI 107 LIVE FIRE DRILL Capt. Starr, his 1847 Colt Walker, and an egg.
108 Departing Camp, Day 3 1st Sgt. & Captain leading by twos.
109 Arrived at Massacre Flat, Day 1 Camp established, fire made, beans cooking.
110 Patrol, Day 2
111 Patrol, Day 2 Thru the wild flowers.
112 Departing Camp, Day 3 Guidon bearer, Cpl. Valentine Shimaell.
113 Departing Camp, Day 3 Thru the lava creek beds.
114 Departing Camp, Day 3
115 Enroute to Camp, Day 1 Mt. Lassen looms before us.
116 Enroute to Camp, Day 1 In column by file; Cpl. Thos. Whiting with Guidon.
117 Enroute to Camp, Day 1 First Sgt. William Baldwin
118 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 Cpl. Thos. Whiting (Rob Wangberg) and Iris.
119 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 Capt. AW Starr and 1st Sgt. Wm. Baldwin supervise establishing camp (picket line, tent line, saddle line, company commissary area, etc).
120 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 Foraging for shelter tent uprights at the river's edge, Pvt. Seth Degarmo (Bradley Souza)
121 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 Unnamed trooper foraging for shelter tent supports.
122 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 Plenty of wildlife.
123 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 Pvt. Patrick Shannon (David Brown) forages for uprights.
124 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 NCO call.
125 DINNER
126 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 Capt. Starr and 1st Sgt. Baldwin
127 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 Pvt. Seth Degarmo tends the picket line.
128 LIVE FIRE DRILL 1st Sgt. Wm. Baldwin takes aim.
129 LIVE FIRE DRILL Capt. AW Starr fires his Colt Walker.
130 LIVE FIRE DRILL Defending camp from attack from the river.
131 LIVE FIRE DRILL Sgt. Robert Duncan fires his '59 Sharps carbine.
132 LIVE FIRE DRILL Pvt. William Graves fires his Colt Army.
133 Patrol, Day 2 Watering call at the river before departing for Patrol.
134 Patrol, Day 2 Watering Call.
135 Patrol, Day 2 Watering Call.
136 Returning from camp, Day 3. Clouds move in.
137 Returning from camp, Day 3. Cpl. Thos. Whiting.
138 Returning from camp, Day 3. Watering Call.
139 Returning from camp, Day 3.
140 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 Observing Commissary at work. Captain AW Starr (Don Treco).
141 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 Captain AW Starr.
142 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 Pvt. Seth Degarmo (Bradley Souza)
143 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 Capt. AW Starr and 1st Sgt. Baldwin.
144 Arrived at Camp, Day 1 Company Street established. Row of troopers' dog tents.
145 End of Expedition Celebrating a great ride.
Download MOV 146 End of Day 1 Relaxing around the fire.
Download MOV 147 LIVE FIRE DRILL Pvt. Patrick Shannon's marksmanship.
Download MOV 148 Patrol, Day 2 Squad departs camp for patrol, leaving behind camp guards.
