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Color Guard Drill Digest | Reenactors Forum - Join, Drill, See the . . . I checked Hardees Vol 2 #41 and 45 and didn't see it In reading 45, I was a little puzzled as to the wording To quote it: 458 When the color company shall have entered the line, the colonel will command, guide centre At this command, the color-bearer and the right general guide will move rapidly six paces in advance of the line
The Crossed Cannon Battle Honor - American Civil War Forums A couple more Hardees from Cleburne's Division: Hardee pattern of the 32nd 45th Mississippi Infantry, Wood's-Lowery's Brigade This appears to be one of the Hardees issued to Cleburne's Division in early 1864, since most of those were inscribed with battle honors for recent 1863 engagements like Ringgold Gap or Chickamauga
Color Guard in Confederate Infantry: Who Carried the Flag A Ton of . . . The colors dictated the direction, through commands of the Colonel 30 paces to the rear of the guard (Hardees), with the Lt Col out front with the color guard The Colonel would generally give the color guard Lt Col a mark to march towards and correct as necessary Along the same line as the color guard are guides on each flank of the regiment
Infantry Shoulder At Shiloh-What Say You. - American Civil War Forums The only big difference between the Mexican War of 1846 and Hardees book in 1855 was that soldiers with rifles could hit a target at 300 yards with training-- a fact-- that in the Mexican War and the belief of many Officers who served in Mexico- many to become Generals in the Civil War-- felt the BAYONET and a volley won battles, not rifle fire
21st Michigan Infantry - American Civil War Forums Most of the boys are wearing hardees and slouches but there are still a significant number of forage caps Supports my theory that many of the boys wore what they liked
Why Gilham used load in 9 and 10 times? - American Civil War Forums The one for rifles used in Hardees 1855 book (right hand holding the rifle around the small of the stock and the triggerguard) Gilhams book was originally indented for use by US state militias He included both manuals of arms When the war broke out the federal published the US infantry tactics 1861 or Cameron edition
The Famous Hardee Hat - American Civil War Forums I just picked up a Hardee hat and I look forward to wearing it But I've noticed that in most original photos, the soldiers have dressed their hats in part (bugles, eagles, etc) or in full (everything including ostrich plume) but many reenactors wear their Hardees with no brass or anything Is the hat supposed to be undecorated in the field?
Hardy hat trimmings dressing | Ranks, Uniforms, Clothing, Gear The original light artillery battery that we were trying to represent had a mix of Hardees, civilian hats, and caps Here's some images of light artillery in hats Most seem to be worn as campaign or slouch hats, like the infantry worn without any insignias, at least in these photographic samples showing them in active service in the field
The Free Manual Of Arms From Hardees Revised Tactics (1861) What a great find, Barrycdog Between Google Books, Project Gutenburg (45000+ free ebooks), Library of Congress online offerings, various and sundry other free resources - and this site so much great stuff to read, so little time Before I get sucked in much further think I'll head up to the 2nd day of the Tunnel Hill 150th re-enactment, today!
Recruiting? | Reenactors Forum - Join, Drill, See the Elephant U S Park Service might have ideas Host a joint Blue-Gray drill As history goes, Hardees' Infantry was used by both Federal and CSA troops at First Battle of Manassas Bull Run There are a lot of Confederate cemeteries If the ranks are thin, consider creating an honor guard and 'tighten things up' uniform wise, discipline and presentation