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I remember loving this movie in 7th grade when I first saw it. I have to say now, after a more in depth education on the civil war, I don't really like it as much. It just doesn't have the same meaning that it used to hold. - Kellye Sorber | I remember loving this movie in 7th grade when I first saw it. I have to say now, after a more in depth education on the civil war, I don't really like it as much. It just doesn't have the same meaning that it used to hold. - Kellye Sorber | ||
| − | Matt-- I don't know about the 2nd SC in particular, but in the Civil War it was not uncommon for there to be some regiments with different uniforms, either Confederate or Union. Early in the war (1861), Union units did not all receive the same uniform--it tended to be whatever the government could get for them, being a variety of mostly blue, navy, and gray in different items (Confederates being equally varied and often making their own at that point). There were a number of "Zouave" regiments (originally French ones, but by the Civil War they were more varied and numerous) that were known to have their uniforms, usually of North African (e.g. Moroccan) influence, often incorporating red for trim, pants, or fezes. -Whitney H. | + | Matt-- I don't know about the 2nd SC in particular, but in the Civil War it was not uncommon for there to be some regiments with different uniforms, either Confederate or Union. Early in the war (1861), Union units did not all receive the same uniform--it tended to be whatever the government could get for them, being a variety of mostly blue, navy, and gray in different items (Confederates being equally varied and often making their own at that point). There were a number of "Zouave" regiments (originally French ones, but by the Civil War they were more varied and numerous) that were known to have their uniforms, usually of North African (e.g. Moroccan) influence, often incorporating red for trim, pants, or fezes, and different articles such as loose pants instead of trousers, with lighter materials than wool, for ease of movement and comfort in the heat. [source: background knowledge and wikipedia.] -Whitney H. |
