Sheet Iron Crackers” or “Teeth Dullers” because of its ultra hard texture until wet. The Southern boys mostly foraged
for food supplies because they were more adapt at country survival then the northern city boys.(click for food page)
Often Sutlers followed the troops, selling everything from cooked food, fresh meat and luxury items. One such item
that was popular was a brass or copper plate, worn round the neck containing the soldiers name and hometown so he
could be identified if killed in battle. Most pinned a small cloth or paper inside their clothing to ID themselves.
for food supplies because they were more adapt at country survival then the northern city boys.(click for food page)
Often Sutlers followed the troops, selling everything from cooked food, fresh meat and luxury items. One such item
that was popular was a brass or copper plate, worn round the neck containing the soldiers name and hometown so he
could be identified if killed in battle. Most pinned a small cloth or paper inside their clothing to ID themselves.
How to load in nine
There seemed no fear of dying just the fear of not getting a
proper burial. The standard rifle in the North was a Sprinfield
.52 cal muzzle loader with an internal twist. A step up from the .64
cal smooth bore musket, while the South relied upon a mixture of
weapons as well as captured guns. Each man was issued 40
rounds. In the event of a large battle, 20 additional rounds were
added. Rate of fire expected was 3 rounds per minute
proper burial. The standard rifle in the North was a Sprinfield
.52 cal muzzle loader with an internal twist. A step up from the .64
cal smooth bore musket, while the South relied upon a mixture of
weapons as well as captured guns. Each man was issued 40
rounds. In the event of a large battle, 20 additional rounds were
added. Rate of fire expected was 3 rounds per minute
These artifacts a re: Two buckles, caps, a straight
razor and trusty penknife . They were found near
where the Battle of Antietam took place. This battle
was fought on September 17th,1862 in Sharpsburg,
MD. It was to be known as the "Bloodiest Battle" in
American History costing a total on both sides of
23,000 men.
razor and trusty penknife . They were found near
where the Battle of Antietam took place. This battle
was fought on September 17th,1862 in Sharpsburg,
MD. It was to be known as the "Bloodiest Battle" in
American History costing a total on both sides of
23,000 men.
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CIVIL WAR SUPPLIES DI
Issued supplies to the troops:
North – Blue Forage cap with black visor, dark blue sack coat, flannel wool pants, Knapsack containing half a 2-man
tent, ground sheet, overcoat, personal effects, topped with a rolled blanket. In addition they might have carried a
Soldiers Housewife a small bit of cloth containing a thimble, yarn and needle
South– Traveled lighter a gray or butternut forage hat, gray or butternut wool shell, gray or navy wool pants,
haversack containing personal effects, rolled in their blanket was their bedding which was slung across their shoulder.
All men both North and South were issued *rifles, cartridge box, primers, bayonet, canteen, eating utensils (plate, knife
and fork), a provision of food, coffee and tobacco either chewed or smoked in a pipe (click to see pastimes) The
northern troops ate a variety of food from tins (a new concept) as well as Hardtack, that were often called
North – Blue Forage cap with black visor, dark blue sack coat, flannel wool pants, Knapsack containing half a 2-man
tent, ground sheet, overcoat, personal effects, topped with a rolled blanket. In addition they might have carried a
Soldiers Housewife a small bit of cloth containing a thimble, yarn and needle
South– Traveled lighter a gray or butternut forage hat, gray or butternut wool shell, gray or navy wool pants,
haversack containing personal effects, rolled in their blanket was their bedding which was slung across their shoulder.
All men both North and South were issued *rifles, cartridge box, primers, bayonet, canteen, eating utensils (plate, knife
and fork), a provision of food, coffee and tobacco either chewed or smoked in a pipe (click to see pastimes) The
northern troops ate a variety of food from tins (a new concept) as well as Hardtack, that were often called
Often Northern troops would discard much of their equipment when they arrived out of the basic training camps as they were deployed
because they felt overburdened by all the extra weight they had to carry on the march. One item they quickly learned to discard was the
bayonet. Because of the advancement in weapons and projectiles, bayonet charges were all but a distant memory.
because they felt overburdened by all the extra weight they had to carry on the march. One item they quickly learned to discard was the
bayonet. Because of the advancement in weapons and projectiles, bayonet charges were all but a distant memory.