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Bookmark or Share- American Civil War ForumsThe American Civil War, arguably the most traumatic event in the history of the United States, was fought from 1861 to 1865, and was the culmination of sectional issues which deeply divided the country between a pro-Federal government North and a pro-states rights, in the pro-slavery South, whose eleven states formed a breakaway government ...
- Uniforms - Weird Hats of The Civil War | Ranks, Uniforms, Clothing ...I love bearskins! I had an interest in the Napoleonic Wars before the American Civil War, so I'm a big fan of bearskins like those worn by the Garde Imperiale. View attachment 530501 So far, we've seen many different types of headgear that were similar to those worn in the Napoleonic Wars. We've seen grenadier Bearskins, Czapkas, Bicornes, etc.
- Wagons... Who manufactured them? | 19th Century Invention & InnovationAmong many other wagon makers of the day, the Studebaker Brothers had a long run in vehicle manufacturing. Henry and Clement Studebaker built hundreds of wagons for the North during the Civil War and, by the time our Country was 100 years old, the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Co. was the largest producer of horse-drawn vehicles in the w
- Most weirdest cannons in the Civil WarThis small piece was made by a local gunsmith in Pottsville PA, early in 1861. Originally made for the Washington Artillery (a small company that would be absorbed into the 96th PA infantry), it was a small piece made of brass gathered by the men across the town.
- Ambrotype Civil War Crossdressing Female Soldier?Newbie here so Hello to all in this community. This is an ambrotype photo which was taken circa 1860-1865 which was acquired uncased from Cherokee County, Oklahoma. It appears to be a Civil War era crossdressing female who is wearing some type of buttoned double-breasted clothing along with what...
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