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I don't have a scanner or anything like that to show the photo, but has anyone noticed in page 14-15 in the Union EOG that the first rank of men don't seem to be wear coats or even shirts! Now are these just light colored coats or are they just without coats and/or shirts and if so how did they get away with that? :confused_
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Re: Photo in Union EOG
As it is a training exercise in Spring in Tennessee, I don't think it would be out of the ordinary to have the men strip down to only essential equipment so as to accomplish the task without losing a few men to heat-related injuries. The emphasis is on maneuvering brigades efficiently, not endurance training, so I'd reason that unless made with an integral direction-finding and rank-aligning device, a coat would be optional for such an exercise.Marc A. Hermann
Liberty Rifles.
MOLLUS, New York Commandery.
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In honor of Sgt. William H. Forrest, Co. K, 114th PA Vol. Infantry. Pvt. Emanuel Hermann, 45th PA Militia. Lt. George W. Hopkins & Capt. William K. Hopkins, Co. E, 7th PA Reserves. Pvt. Joseph A. Weckerly, 72nd PA Vol. Infantry (WIA June 29, 1862, d. March 23, 1866.) Pvt. Thomas Will, 21st PA Vol. Cavalry (WIA June 18, 1864, d. July 31, 1864.)
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Re: Photo in Union EOG
Those men appear to be wearing "the old army shirt".Robert Johnson
"Them fellers out thar you ar goin up against, ain't none of the blue-bellied, white-livered Yanks and sassidge-eatin'forrin' hirelin's you have in Virginny that run atthe snap of a cap - they're Western fellers, an' they'll mighty quick give you a bellyful o' fightin."
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Re: Photo in Union EOG
This might sound dumb but to me it looks like its cold out in that picture.Could that be snow on the ground or bare spots in the grass?Also the foilage on the trees is still sparse.It looks like the tops of the roofs in the background have some snow on them also the grass but not sure.Maybe they were coming out of some bad weather towards spring.Anyhow sure wouldnt want to be outside in that without a shirt.BRRRR.Will Rumsey/ SWB Shocker Mess
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Re: Photo in Union EOG
Originally posted by Will Rumsey
The white tops on the winterquaters in the back ground are shelterhalves, as for the foreground it is hard to say. I could be snow it could be mud. At anyrate they are obviously acclimated to living out doors. BTW it is in the lower 60s here and I am wearing shorts :wink_smilRobert Johnson
"Them fellers out thar you ar goin up against, ain't none of the blue-bellied, white-livered Yanks and sassidge-eatin'forrin' hirelin's you have in Virginny that run atthe snap of a cap - they're Western fellers, an' they'll mighty quick give you a bellyful o' fightin."
In memory of: William Garry Co.H 5th USCC KIA 10/2/64 Saltville VA.Comment
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That they are and thanks for pointing out the shelter halve roofs.Sometimes I tend to forget what I allready know.Thanks.Will Rumsey/ SWB Shocker Mess
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