Say boys:
Has anyone out there taken the time to accurately weigh their gear?
I'm working on a book detailing the march of the California Column across Arizona in 1862, and would like to include information on the equipment of the infantrymen, such as the weight of a fully-loaded knapsack with blanket, including a change of drawers and two shirts, stockings etc., but without overcoat; the weight of all gear (including full canteen, haversack w/ 10 days rations, cartridge box w/ 40 rounds, and all the usual issue gear prescribed by regulations); 1855 rifle musket, etc. The California Vols wore fatigue uniforms and the uniform hat without trimmings. The only non regulation item that would have to be factored in is a sheath knife (possibly the Riflemans knife but most likely a buthcher knife w/ leather sheath.
One of the reasons this is important to my story is that one company of the First California Infantry mutinied because they were ordered to perform all drills with fully packed knapsacks, in order to condition the men for their desert trek.
All of us have been asked by the public, in classrooms, museums, or in the field: how much does it all weigh? What do you say? (and how did you arrive at the answer?)
Thanks for your help boys,
Andy
Has anyone out there taken the time to accurately weigh their gear?
I'm working on a book detailing the march of the California Column across Arizona in 1862, and would like to include information on the equipment of the infantrymen, such as the weight of a fully-loaded knapsack with blanket, including a change of drawers and two shirts, stockings etc., but without overcoat; the weight of all gear (including full canteen, haversack w/ 10 days rations, cartridge box w/ 40 rounds, and all the usual issue gear prescribed by regulations); 1855 rifle musket, etc. The California Vols wore fatigue uniforms and the uniform hat without trimmings. The only non regulation item that would have to be factored in is a sheath knife (possibly the Riflemans knife but most likely a buthcher knife w/ leather sheath.
One of the reasons this is important to my story is that one company of the First California Infantry mutinied because they were ordered to perform all drills with fully packed knapsacks, in order to condition the men for their desert trek.
All of us have been asked by the public, in classrooms, museums, or in the field: how much does it all weigh? What do you say? (and how did you arrive at the answer?)
Thanks for your help boys,
Andy
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