Civilian Quartermaster Employees - American Civil War Forums
Aug 5, 2011 · Too old to lug a rifle around the field? Want to get more mileage out of your Single Action Shooting Society /Cowboy Action Shooting duds? Work for the Quartermaster Corps! BeDevil staff …
Defenses of New York Harbor - American Civil War Forums
May 2, 2006 · Is unarmed and abandoned as a fortification. New York Harbor Defences in the early Civil War (3): The Backdoor The other approach to New York is via the East River. Now the Long Island …
Sheridan - Sheridan and the 'Burning' a war crime? - American Civil …
Dec 7, 2008 · From what I recall of Heatwole's book on the subject, the Burning was primarily a matter of destroying the agricultural capacity/stored supplies of the region. Mills, barns, etc. were targeted. It …
Sharps Carbine Serial Number Lookup | Small Arms & Ammunition
Mar 18, 2011 · I trying to figure out when a Sharp's carbine, Serial Number 72299, was made - does anyone know how to look this up? Any help will be most appreciated!
A Major of U.S. Regulars Squares Off Against a Confederate Marksman ...
Jan 16, 2015 · An interesting story appeared in an 1866 newspaper describing a purported encounter between Major Grotius R. Giddings, commanding the 14th U.S. Regulars, and a Confederate …
Curious Case of the 17th Illinois | Siege of Vicksburg
Feb 19, 2011 · 17th Illinois is listed in Logan’s Division, Stevenson’s Brigade for XVII corps but they’re not mentioned in any of the reports or accounts I’ve seen for Port Gibson, Raymond, or Champion …
Armi Sport 1842. Slipping off at full-cock - American Civil War Forums
Jan 20, 2018 · Good evening all, I recently bought an Armi Sport 1842 that had all the internals replaced. I noticed earlier today that when I go back to full-cock, it will slip off and go back to half …
1860 Spencer questions | Small Arms & Ammunition
Jan 15, 2014 · I'm new to the site and hoping to get help identifying a couple of Civil War era guns that my Dad owned (will do separate posts on them). He had an 1860 Spencer, Rifle Co. Boston Patt …
Tell me more! - Model 1841 Mississippi rifle | Small Arms & Ammunition
Feb 5, 2025 · A recent acquisition. Mod. 1841 E. Whitney dated 1852. The lock plate is marked E. Whitney U.S. and N HAVEN 1852 with matching date on tang. The barrel is marked US over S.K. …
Jeb Stuart during the invasion | "What if..." Discussions
Feb 20, 2005 · No, the real problem is most historians forget that Stuart was engaged with Union cavalry, protecting Lee's backdoor, just days before his departure. Stuart didn't start his trip north to …