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J.E.B. Stuart with his 1860 saber. It is shorter, lighter and less curved than the 1840 model 1860 saber. The Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber (also known as the M1862 as this was when the first 800 were issued) [1] is a long sword made of steel and brass, used by US cavalry from the American Civil War [2] until the end of the Indian wars; some were still in use during the Spanish–American War ...
The history of army surplus in the United States dates back to the American Civil War. [better source needed] This was the first large American war that required proper military uniforms for many troops. [citation needed] In earlier wars, most troops were basically a militia wearing whatever they had with them. This required mass-produced wears ...
Category. : Civil War military equipment of the United States. Civil War military equipment of the United States includes all military equipment designed, built, or operated by the United States ( Union) during the American Civil War period (approximately 1860 to 1865).
This article covers military uniforms during the American Civil War (1861–1865). During the years 1860–1865 there were three distinct types of uniform in use by the United States Armed Forces. Styles used were traditional similar to those used in the Napoleonic Wars, a regimental dress such as used during the American Revolutionary War and ...
This is a list of American Civil War units, consisting of those established as federally organized units as well as units raised by individual states and territories. Many states had soldiers and units fighting for both the United States ( Union Army ) and the Confederate States ( Confederate States Army ).
Civil War token. Hart's Arcade Civil War Store Card, 945A-1a. Civil War tokens are token coins that were privately minted and distributed in the United States between 1861 and 1864. They were used mainly in the Northeast and Midwest. The widespread use of the tokens was a result of the scarcity of government-issued cents during the Civil War .
The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Butler Medal. C. Civil War Campaign Medal. Confederate Medal of Honor (Sons of Confederate Veterans) Confederate Roll of Honor. D.
Chesapeake Bay Candle factory workers make more than a half-million scented candles each month for sale at popular retail stores such as Target, as well as online. But no longer in Maryland, as ...