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- 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!
- Trail arms? | Reenactors Forum - Join, Drill, See the Elephant
As noted Hardees Casey's tactics as used in the 1860s adopted the old light infantry shoulder-arms as standard for all foot troops; and included trail arms too Pickett's division made their charge at Gettysburg at trail arms A veteran of the 121st Ohio recalled at Resaca their outfit attacking with trailed arms
- 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?
- Reenactors Forum - American Civil War Forums
To my knowledge right shoulder shift was used at the quick time, but in my organization it is seldom used on the battlefield I am also not sure if it is safe to use while loaded?
- The Crossed Cannon Battle Honor - American Civil War Forums
Though all regiments received new flags These new Hardees were made of wool flannel, poorly dyed blue, and edged on all sides with a white cotton border They were also decorated with battle honors and crossed cannons 1864 standardized "Army of Tennessee pattern" of the 6th Kentucky Infantry, Kentucky Orphan Brigade
- 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 Again Hardee did not write anything he was not the author of the book He was the responsible officer for the project of getting a new manual for rifle and light infantry
- Correct orders | Reenactors Forum - Join, Drill, See the Elephant
You are marching merrily down the road in column formation The CO issues a "To the right of companies into line" order and your formation is now companies in line formation marching in the same direction My question is what would be the order(s) given to bring the whole battalion into a
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