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Bookmark or Share- Miniatures - Louis Marx' "Warriors Of The World" Union & Confederate ...The Union and Confederate soldiers were only the tip of this particular iceberg; in addition to them there were: Roman legionnaires and gladiators; Vikings; American and British Revolutionary War figures; U.S. and Mexican soldiers from the Mexican War; Rough Riders; 7th Cavalrymen and Indians; War of 1812 sailors; U. S., British, and German ...
- Info Regarding Kinds Of Ammo Pouches Used By Soldiers Of The SouthI found an old leather ammo pouch at an auction. Said it had been passed down from generation to generation. Was said to have been used by confederate soldier during war. Its very thick stiff leather with what I think are the appropriate buckles and closure straps. Made to fit on a waist belt. Does not contain tin insert and has no markings.
- What was it like for confederate soldiers when the war ended?Some Confederate soldiers were from Union states so thats an interesting topic. Something like 2k from Pennsylvania per a book quoted by @CSA Today. @CMWinkler quoted a source that approximately 4k men from Indiana joined the Confederate Army plus at least a regiment from the "Little Dixie " area of Southern Illinois. We also have to keep in ...
- After Lee's army was surrendered, how did the soldiers get home?The soldiers of a unit stuck together until their paths divided. They walked - got rides on farm wagons - went home - went a-wandering somewhere else. Took a train if they could get one. Rode a boat if a river went the right way. But basically, they walked.
- Could former Confederates join the post war U.S. Army?However, from 1866 Confederate Veterans were not to be appointed to the military and naval academies, or to serve as officers of the US Army, etc. This was not permanent. For example, James M. Ambler, Navy surgeon of the disastrous USS Jeanette arctic expedition, 1879-1881, was a Confederate cavalryman, and graduate of the US Naval Academy, etc.
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