Gents:
I have done a bit of research but have come up dry, and am looking for some input if anyone can offer it.
I know that the majority of the 1854 Lorenz rifled muskets purchased by the Confederacy (apparently about 100,000 of them according to what I've read) found their way to the AoT and to Trans-Mississippi Confederate units, especially mid- to late-war. However, I have seen mention in other sources (Troiani, for example, in Soldiers in America 1754-1865) of their being carried by units within the ANV up to and including the spring '65 campaign and surrender at Appomattox CH.
There is no unit specific information in these sources, however, and I am wondering if there are sources specific to individual units. So far, I have not been able to locate a research source to corroborate any of these claims.
Were these "ANV" units actually other (western) department units on detached service perhaps during a particular campaign, or were there actually ANV units that were issued the Austrian 54? If so, which units were they and in what period would this issue have occurred?
Thanks in advance for any input.
I have done a bit of research but have come up dry, and am looking for some input if anyone can offer it.
I know that the majority of the 1854 Lorenz rifled muskets purchased by the Confederacy (apparently about 100,000 of them according to what I've read) found their way to the AoT and to Trans-Mississippi Confederate units, especially mid- to late-war. However, I have seen mention in other sources (Troiani, for example, in Soldiers in America 1754-1865) of their being carried by units within the ANV up to and including the spring '65 campaign and surrender at Appomattox CH.
There is no unit specific information in these sources, however, and I am wondering if there are sources specific to individual units. So far, I have not been able to locate a research source to corroborate any of these claims.
Were these "ANV" units actually other (western) department units on detached service perhaps during a particular campaign, or were there actually ANV units that were issued the Austrian 54? If so, which units were they and in what period would this issue have occurred?
Thanks in advance for any input.
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