Uniforms are used for identification as well as to provide a sense of unity during any conflict, and the American Civil War (1861-1865) was no exception. At their most basic level, Civil War ...

Alongside every new uniform is a series of patches ... tradition of carrying a flag into battle. During the American Civil War, it was considered a position of honor to carry the colors into ...

10 Due to the recruiting struggles, Congress would use their authority per the 1792 Uniform Militia Act ... The end of the American Civil War is commonly referenced as a rehearsal for the eventual ...

In the American antebellum period, precise and strict rules were recommended for women’s socially acceptable and appropriate behavior. But the Civil War would change the social, economic ...

to learn why so many people spend their weekends in Confederate uniforms reenacting the Civil War. How much, I wanted to know, does this hobby reflect a passion for history, and how much is it a ...