Hey,
I’m trying to assemble an impression for an Army of Tennessee soldier at the Battle of Bentonville.
I know quite a bit about NC and ANV uniforms but know nothing about AoT stuff. But here is what I’m looking for. After the Battle of Nashville, the army struggled back, eventually, to Tupelo. In mid-January, 1865, S.D. Lee’s and B.F. Cheatham’s Corps began a hasty but piecemeal march eastward toward South Carolina with Bueaguard to assist Hardee in blocking Sherman’s advance. I don’t know the exact route but they largely passed through Augusta, Georgia on their way. Denied their rendezvous point (Columbia) by Sherman’s quick advance, they headed through Charlotte, NC to Greensboro before marching eastward toward Bentonville.
On the return from Nashville, the Army was noted to have been quite ragged. It is quite common for armies to receive a large re-supply before and after campaigns. Did this happen at Tupelo? If so, from what quartermaster did it come from? If not, did the Army, or its parts receive uniforms on the march east? Perhaps from Augusta?
I’m looking for information primarily on jackets, pants, shirts, and hats/caps. Any other information regarding weapons and equipment would be greatly appreciated as well.
Thanks and Regards,
Christopher Graham
I’m trying to assemble an impression for an Army of Tennessee soldier at the Battle of Bentonville.
I know quite a bit about NC and ANV uniforms but know nothing about AoT stuff. But here is what I’m looking for. After the Battle of Nashville, the army struggled back, eventually, to Tupelo. In mid-January, 1865, S.D. Lee’s and B.F. Cheatham’s Corps began a hasty but piecemeal march eastward toward South Carolina with Bueaguard to assist Hardee in blocking Sherman’s advance. I don’t know the exact route but they largely passed through Augusta, Georgia on their way. Denied their rendezvous point (Columbia) by Sherman’s quick advance, they headed through Charlotte, NC to Greensboro before marching eastward toward Bentonville.
On the return from Nashville, the Army was noted to have been quite ragged. It is quite common for armies to receive a large re-supply before and after campaigns. Did this happen at Tupelo? If so, from what quartermaster did it come from? If not, did the Army, or its parts receive uniforms on the march east? Perhaps from Augusta?
I’m looking for information primarily on jackets, pants, shirts, and hats/caps. Any other information regarding weapons and equipment would be greatly appreciated as well.
Thanks and Regards,
Christopher Graham
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