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I have been reviewing the 1840s and 1850s US Ordnance Manual to try and determine which end of the .69 caliber smoothbore ammunition would be loaded first into the muzzle - the paper end or the bullet end. I cannot find anything there.

Is the loading process for US smoothbore...

I have a worn out pair of jarnagin brogans that I need to replace. Are there current recommended vendors for these? Thank you.

"Prelude to Assault" will be 2 1/2 days of unscripted soldier life meant to portray the days before the grand assault upon the Confederate works on June 14, 1863. The Union army, commanded by Gen. Nathaniel Banks, felt that an attack upon the Confederates at Port Hudson on May 27th would...

The organizers of Garfield's Ascent is proud to have the Civil War Museum of the Western Theater as their preservation focus. We took some time to talk to Steve Munson recently about the museum. Check it out!

Tablets honoring Civil War sailors and soldiers -- including 21 African-Americans -- are back on display in Amherst, Mass., after nearly 25 years in storage. https://civil-war-picket.blogspot.co...-soldiers.html...

I have been thinking about expanding into civilian interpretation at the forts. Everything is based on forts and museums out here, given the sparse number of battles in the territory. And civilian interpretation would open a lot of doors, and would provide a good counterbalance to the collecting of...

I am looking to accurately portray a member of Company I, 10th US Inf. at Antietam, but I have no real idea of where I would look for the equipment lists and other necessary knowledge. I have googled for it of course but information on the Regulars is very hard to find. Some help would be appreciat...

Looking for a unit in Fl, Im located in the Pensacola area. Been away from reenacting for some years and ready to jump back in! Thanks.