Union army

Colorized American Civil War Photographs - Retronaut

SI Neg. 2002-3852.02. Date: na....Dark blue wool fatigue jacket with a roll down collar, four buttons. Light blue kersey cloth trousers. Dark blue wool forage cap. Should belt with cartridge box and waist belt with percussion cap box and bayonet. Canteen.. At the start of the Civil War enlisted men in the U.S. Army were issued two coats. One was a frock coat which had a standing collar, reached almost to the knees and was closed in the front with nine brass eagle buttons. The frock coat was…

American War of Independence (1775-1783) Colonial Uniforms Category - History in the Making

A new book unearths the startling numbers behind underage enlistment during the Civil War

Drawing of Union Army insignia done post-war by 2LT Frederick E. Ransom of Co E, 11th Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment

As early as the 1860s pitchers began throwing faster and more deceptive pitches, like the curveball. In order to field them, catchers began moving closer to home plate. The rising velocity of pitches, in conjunction with catchers inching closer to the plate, significantly increased the risk for injury. After watching his star catcher James Tyng get hit in the face one too many times, Harvard player/manager Fred Thayer modified a fencing mask which enabled the catcher to move closer to home…

1st Regiment South Carolina Volunteer Infantry U.S. (colored)

Union Standard Bearer, 3rd U.S. Infantry by artist Don Troiani