Color barrer questions

[lojafan]

Gents, I may be called upon to be the color barrier for my first time at an up coming event. I am going through Hardee's manual and it seems to me the color barrer's only job during the fighting is to lead the regiment forward, set the line when falling back, and stand behind the line while the regiment is firing. Am I correct or have I missed anything?

Thanks!

[Curt Schmidt]

Re: Color barrer questions

Hallo!

Not to sound like an English teacher but to maintain AC standards...

It should "color bearer."

:)

Curt

[Silas]

Re: Color barrer questions

Take a look at LeGal : http://www.zipcon.net/~silas/Drill/LeGal.htm Once on the page, search for the word, color, and see how many times it pops up.

LeGal's School of the Guides (1859) is an overlooked gem. It was reprinted during the war by both sides. Should be required reading of every officer, nco and those aspiring to be one.

[lojafan]

Re: Color barrer questions

Apologies Curt, I was typing on a tablet that has no self control, but thank you for the correction!

Thank you very much for the link Silas, I'll give it a look!