My first battle reenactment I went to, one of the staff told me "if you guys get to cold at night y'all can come sleep in the semi trailer with the hay in it" I was like "cool thanks I'll be sure to tell em". That night two or three of us went and slept in the hay trailer cause it got cold. But that hay was rlly warm. My first event was a drill weekend and I got told "you're really good, it looks like you've been doing this for awhile"
While I'm not a reenactor, I have always enjoyed learning about the Civil War, from visiting most of the large battle fields as a kid with my family (and again as an adult), to reading and of course Ken Burns wonderful documentary on same. Your videos are great and I enjoy this facet of Civil War history - many thanks! Thank you!
The duty of the private was summed up perfectly by Sam Watkins. In essence, absorbing bullets and shrapnel in between long marches was the lot of the Civil War private-along with disease, bad food and water trying to kill them. As they grew into veterans their coping mechanism was a very morbid sense of humor and delighted in making green regiments or militia units feel as uncomfortable as possible until they'd proven themselves on the battlefield with which they were warmly welcomed to the brotherhood. (Usually after getting shot to pieces to earn it.)
Excellent video! I’m 15, and going to be 16 (min. Age to carry rifle-musket in my state) soon enough, and I’m in contact with the 51st Va. infantry, whose period equivalent one of my ancestors was in for a few months in 1863. We’re on the east coast so I probably won’t be running you into these guys, but nonetheless your videos have been immensely helpful!
@@arfyego0682 I can't say i really do either, but luckily, most units have loaner equipment. I'm going to try to accrue some items over the holidays, but for your first year or so re-enacting, people won't frown on you for using loaner equipment or clothing.
@@Dan-mw1le Yeah, that's a good point. I'm going to save up for a full kit, for the future. Until then, I guess I'll try and get some loaner equipment. It's something I've considered but my mindset was that most groups wouldn't have it altogether, but that's kind of ridiculous. Thanks for the advice!
Thanks for this video. Can you do a video on what ties or cravats soldiers wore in non combat situations and also a video on courtesy customs of the era towards greeting women in passing and other politeness of the era.
Great video. Last year was my 1st and I am hooked. I'm old, but I don't lack enthusiasm. I'm in the Irish Jasper Greens. See you guys on the battlefield!
First let me say I think your videos are great especially the wood working ones. Now for why I am writhing this comment. I just finished watching Farbisms 1& 2 and I did agree with most of what was said but some I did not and found some to be a little harsh. Now with that being said I have to call you out on this video. The private is sitting there with his beautiful green sharpshooters jacket with those beautiful brass buttons. Wait did I say brass buttons, yes they are brass buttons. I maybe wrong but I use under the impression sharpshooters had Goodyear black rubber buttons . Like I said Maybe I'm wrong . I will have to call my friend who is a avid Civil War collector and owns an original Bardan's sharpshooters jacket. I remember him trying to find or should I say going crazy to find the black rubber buttons. ( yes it has been authenticated) " I get angry at the sergeant for letting the person embarrass themselves" . Dose that sound familiar Sargent. John
Definitely a good question on the buttons. They are one of those little items that can get overlooked very often with a USSS impression. Buttons have always been on of those items on a soldier that get dropped off a uniform first since they are in many natural stress points, especially with a single loop shank like the ones used during the civil war. Since the union army had thousands more men with brass buttons as opposed to no more than 1000 sharpshooters at anyone time, the rubber buttons weren't much of a concern to the quartermaster department. Buttons lost by the sharpshooters were calertainly replaced with brass ones over time with the frock coat which only would have been issued no more than two MAYBE three times during the war. We do have photographic evidence of enlisted sharpshooters in both frocks and fatigue blouses with brass buttons. Great question and sorry for the short book of a response.
1st Sergeant I have a question for you I noticed 5 minutes 33 seconds into the video the Corporal is lifting up his boot, I noticed that plate on his heel I have the same plate for my Calvary boots, I do not however have those 13 studs, how would I go about doing those and would you recommend those for Calvary boots, thank you and have a nice day, sincerely, Private Jones 1st Maryland Calvary
Hobnails! Basically thenlong and ancient use for traction studs like golf shoes and sports cleats. Getting those can be tricky since not every cobler has the know how or tools to install them, luckily captain Whitehall has a set of tools and a source for the nails and does them for us and others from time to time. For use with cav, needing them all depends on how often you llan to "death before dismount" haha. If you really want traction (besides on ice, linoleum floors, smooth concrete or slick surfaces) they are the way to go!
@@CompanyD2ndUSSS I live and WA and did reenacting back in 2014 when I was 18. Being a former JROTC cadet, I picked up on the drilling, marching, and manual of arms pretty quick. My unit was the Irish Jasper Greens, Co. A, Savannah, Georgia.
You’re saying the dude on the left ISNT the leprechaun from the movie “Leprechaun”?
My first battle reenactment I went to, one of the staff told me "if you guys get to cold at night y'all can come sleep in the semi trailer with the hay in it" I was like "cool thanks I'll be sure to tell em". That night two or three of us went and slept in the hay trailer cause it got cold. But that hay was rlly warm. My first event was a drill weekend and I got told "you're really good, it looks like you've been doing this for awhile"
While I'm not a reenactor, I have always enjoyed learning about the Civil War, from visiting most of the large battle fields as a kid with my family (and again as an adult), to reading and of course Ken Burns wonderful documentary on same. Your videos are great and I enjoy this facet of Civil War history - many thanks!
Thank you!
Thanks for the practical information.
The duty of the private was summed up perfectly by Sam Watkins. In essence, absorbing bullets and shrapnel in between long marches was the lot of the Civil War private-along with disease, bad food and water trying to kill them. As they grew into veterans their coping mechanism was a very morbid sense of humor and delighted in making green regiments or militia units feel as uncomfortable as possible until they'd proven themselves on the battlefield with which they were warmly welcomed to the brotherhood. (Usually after getting shot to pieces to earn it.)
Excellent video! I’m 15, and going to be 16 (min. Age to carry rifle-musket in my state) soon enough, and I’m in contact with the 51st Va. infantry, whose period equivalent one of my ancestors was in for a few months in 1863. We’re on the east coast so I probably won’t be running you into these guys, but nonetheless your videos have been immensely helpful!
Awesome! I'm also a 15 year old looking to reenact, but I don't have the money or the resources quite yet to get started. Good luck to you!
@@arfyego0682 I can't say i really do either, but luckily, most units have loaner equipment. I'm going to try to accrue some items over the holidays, but for your first year or so re-enacting, people won't frown on you for using loaner equipment or clothing.
@@Dan-mw1le Yeah, that's a good point. I'm going to save up for a full kit, for the future. Until then, I guess I'll try and get some loaner equipment. It's something I've considered but my mindset was that most groups wouldn't have it altogether, but that's kind of ridiculous. Thanks for the advice!
Thanks for this video.
Can you do a video on what ties or cravats soldiers wore in non combat situations and also a video on courtesy customs of the era towards greeting women in passing and other politeness of the era.
Great video. Last year was my 1st and I am hooked. I'm old, but I don't lack enthusiasm. I'm in the Irish Jasper Greens. See you guys on the battlefield!
Hippity hoppity your uniforms are now my property
Very interesting!
Aloha 😊🤙🏼👏🏼
First let me say I think your videos are great especially the wood working ones. Now for why I am writhing this comment. I just finished watching Farbisms 1& 2 and I did agree with most of what was said but some I did not and found some to be a little harsh. Now with that being said I have to call you out on this video. The private is sitting there with his beautiful green sharpshooters jacket with those beautiful brass buttons. Wait did I say brass buttons, yes they are brass buttons. I maybe wrong but I use under the impression sharpshooters had Goodyear black rubber buttons . Like I said Maybe I'm wrong . I will have to call my friend who is a avid Civil War collector and owns an original Bardan's sharpshooters jacket. I remember him trying to find or should I say going crazy to find the black rubber buttons. ( yes it has been authenticated) " I get angry at the sergeant for letting the person embarrass themselves" . Dose that sound familiar Sargent.
John
Definitely a good question on the buttons. They are one of those little items that can get overlooked very often with a USSS impression. Buttons have always been on of those items on a soldier that get dropped off a uniform first since they are in many natural stress points, especially with a single loop shank like the ones used during the civil war. Since the union army had thousands more men with brass buttons as opposed to no more than 1000 sharpshooters at anyone time, the rubber buttons weren't much of a concern to the quartermaster department. Buttons lost by the sharpshooters were calertainly replaced with brass ones over time with the frock coat which only would have been issued no more than two MAYBE three times during the war. We do have photographic evidence of enlisted sharpshooters in both frocks and fatigue blouses with brass buttons. Great question and sorry for the short book of a response.
Company D 2nd USSS no problem just breaking you stone you guys do a great job thanks
Do you have a video of Duties of a Sergeant ?
1st Sergeant I have a question for you I noticed 5 minutes 33 seconds into the video the Corporal is lifting up his boot, I noticed that plate on his heel I have the same plate for my Calvary boots, I do not however have those 13 studs, how would I go about doing those and would you recommend those for Calvary boots, thank you and have a nice day, sincerely, Private Jones 1st Maryland Calvary
Hobnails! Basically thenlong and ancient use for traction studs like golf shoes and sports cleats. Getting those can be tricky since not every cobler has the know how or tools to install them, luckily captain Whitehall has a set of tools and a source for the nails and does them for us and others from time to time.
For use with cav, needing them all depends on how often you llan to "death before dismount" haha. If you really want traction (besides on ice, linoleum floors, smooth concrete or slick surfaces) they are the way to go!
Can You guys make a video talking about the history of Berdan? What caind of man he was and the Battles he commanded his sharpeshooters and stuff
Thanks for the great video recommendation. We'll see what we can do.
Very helpful information
When is the next livestream
Yay new video
What location are you guys at?
We ate from Washington, Idaho, montana and Oregon. This video was done at Fort Steven's in Oregon.
@@CompanyD2ndUSSS I live and WA and did reenacting back in 2014 when I was 18. Being a former JROTC cadet, I picked up on the drilling, marching, and manual of arms pretty quick. My unit was the Irish Jasper Greens, Co. A, Savannah, Georgia.