Confederate Uniforms & Gear (North Carolina)

[@johnjordanakajoejordanwhen2295]

I had not thought about it in yrs BUT when he showed the bed roll I had to smile. You see in the 1980s I was in the 7ID Light at Ft. Ord in Seaside Calif. On a couple of training deployments that lasted at least 2 weeks each we didn't take rucksacks at all. INSTEAD, we were informed that we were going to try the confederate bed roll idea. EVERYTHING we carried was in that bedroll. For the 2 weeks we lived out of the bed roll. Clothes ie socks 1 uniform personal body cleaning item, extra ammo, chow. There was good water there where we trained so we used the water purification tablets and were resupplied by chopper with food. We worked in small behind the lines type training/guerilla warfare. We were so scraggly looking we looked like 20th century Confederate soldiers. When we got together marching someone somewhere would start whistling DIXIE. We would end up laughing. We jokingly called this setup our Confederate Fighting guerilla uniform. WHILE writing this I'm still smiling. The whole thing made me realize how tough my Confederate forefathers were.

[@DerSchleier]

Interesting. We share a similar experience though mine was with a PIR at Fort Sherman, Panama. We patrolled the jungle environ with but a bedroll containing a bug net and other needed accoutrement to include a rain poncho. Our LBE butt pack served as auxiliary storage (food, maps, batteries, et cetera). I was disappointed to read the Fed closed down Fort Sherman and J.O.T.C. mere years after our PIR was stationed there.

[@janineharrison5186]

My great great grandfather Caswell Jones fought on the confederate side. His brother died at Cold Harbor. Caswell died in 1920. Fortunately he told his grand daughter stories of the war...that she passed onto to her grand daughter, me. I am proud of his sacrifice, it was not as straight forward as most think. I don't agree with some reasons, but respect them. Most of these men had grandfather's who fought in the Revolutionary War. Most of the men were extremely poor farmers who fought for a square meal. Rich men paid someone else to fight for them.

[@karlt8233]

I had several relatives on the Confederate side. One was in the 11th Georgia Infantry, Co B. Enlisted 1861 completed war. His younger brother, my direct ancestor, served in the 1st Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters Co B. Both are listed in the Georgia Confederate Veterans roll calls after the war for pension.

[@johnnyroxx8513]

stars and bars rests on my music room wall next to my kepi,canteen and pic of wife and I when I was a southern colonel.

[@PriscillaSwaney]

Enjoyed your video. I am helping a neighbor get his gear together as I have sewn all my life. My ancestors came from NC, SC, Ga and yes most fought with the South, but we did have ancestors fighting with the North. Thank you for helping to keep our history alive. I will keep your information and you never know when we might run into each other at an event. Again thanks to all.

[@christopherbennett4559]

My family went through hell. That's why I will never forget and I don't give a dam who that offends.!!!!!!!!!

[@michiganusapontiac7206]

Right and I will always love our second amendment

[@VincentBalducci]

I agree! I’m a friend if the SCV because I love history and frankly am embarrassed by how my generation disrespects it.

[@relyt85]

@Whitemale888 Uh oh, you don't want Sherman to hear your treason now, do you? :)

[@carolbell8008]

Christopher Bennett Hi, I will never forget what these brave wonderful men did!❤️

[@risin4949]

An informative and enjoyable video. Very well presented by two likeable guys.

[@diankreczmer6595]

There is so much info on u tube regarding what union soldiers wear. It is a joy to get this info from a Confederate point of view I have ancestors who fought in both the revolutionary and civil wars

[@jrg7951]

My great grandfather was only 16 when he ran away from home to join the Confederate army. His father did not approve of him enlisting at all. I guess it was more exciting than milking cows on the farm. He was wounded and captured and discharged due to his hand being wounded so badly by a shell at Antietam that he could no longer serve as a soldier. That was the end of the war for him.

[@jrg7951]

Some of the New Richmond Depot jackets were very dark gray and in one battle the SC troops had to turn their jackets inside out from being shot thinking they were union troops.

[@jrg7951]

North Carolina also had Continental Army Regiments in the American Revolution and were way up North with Washington at Valley Forge, PA that terrible winter. They fought in the Battles of Brandy Wine, PA, German town, the capture of Sandy Hook, and skirmished in the Hudson Highlands. It was the NC troops that slammed into the victorious British troops that thought they had the American Army in a route. They stopped the British onslaught dead in their tracks, but lost their General Nash. The NC troops had dark blue uniforms with red collars and facings that were issued at Valley Forge. North Carolina also had Light Dragoon troops and they served all over the Northern Theater of the war. They rescued the Liberty Bell from British capture. Once the Revolutionary War was at a stalemate in the North, the British attacked the Southern US. Then the VA , MD and NC troops were ordered to march South to protect Charleston, SC. in a terrible snowstorm. They were forced to defend inside the city of Charleston and knowing that it was a bad idea, the citizens threatened to surrender the City if they did not defend from within it. So the British brought in thousands and thousands of troops and surrounded the VA, SC, NC, and GA continental lines in a large Siege battle and cut off their water and food supply. The Americans were forced to surrender. The entire Southern Continental line was captured 1780. Much of the rest of the war was fought by NC militias until they could rebuild the Continental line to fight again at the Battle of Eutaw Springs, SC.

[@slantsix6344]

North Carolina did a pretty good job of providing uniforms for the Confederate troops. Earlier, North Carolina troops in the American Revolution first had blue uniforms with blue facings, collars and cuffs. Later in the Revolution the NC Continentals had a blue uniform with red facings and collar etc.

[@carolbell8008]

The rangers have presented a most interesting and informative lecture show here which I have enjoyed very much.

[@jrg7951]

The officers had piping on their sleeves and the top of the kepis.

[@jamesfarmer6004]

Yes indeed a .58 caliber Minie Ball fired from an Enfield or Springfield rifle musket could do considerable terminal damage at low velocity. Though outside the historical scope of this video a 148 grain lead .38 Special (revolver) wadcutter can do likewise! Never underestimate the deadliness of the these paper punchers.

[@carolbell8008]

If these handsome uniforms were left hung up they would be easier to look at! Thanks for displaying them however briefly!

[@mark6310]

This is a good guide for painting figures as i just bought a set of Cunnyngham Collectibles 1/32 scale figures.44th Tenn. Regiment.They are beautiful detailed figures.A source of painting canteens esp. i know there were different types.

[@distaff2935]

I wished men still dressed like that. Skinny jeans were a bad idea from the get-go.

[@carlalorch8650]

I like this; thanks for posting it. Very interesting. My great-great grandfather hated the cap; he preferred a slouch hat.

[@rickallsopp5125]

Loved the lecture found it very interesting, I am a Brit but I collect confederate Army artefacts for a hobby. Also loved to here your southern United States accents it's quite a feel safe accent. In Europe the stars and cross mean I don't want to conform and a lot of young people wear it has a fashion item. All the best Rick Allsopp.

[@davec8730]

i saw a guy (british) in Parma airport last year with a black t-shirt half bearing a confederate battle flag, the other half declaring 'these colours won't run...never did...never will'

[@humansvd3269]

The southern accent is actually derived an old English accent. It is an evolution of the British colonials that took root in the south. That's why you like it probably.

[@Hey_its_Koda]

Whats happening in the country now makes me fear of losing American history. I love learning history. Both sides deserve to be preserved for future generations. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@emmgeevideo]

The review of the haversack and the illness caused by food remains was really intriguing. In another video I watched they called it "death by beans". I've never heard that of that before. It's just further evidence of how stupid and destructive war is. The people who suffered the most were the "grunts" (term from a later war).

[@distaff2935]

The only thing that wouldn't have molded would have been the sugar ration.

[@ivarrbo219]

God bless Dixie!🇺🇸 God bless America🇺🇸

[@shadowslytherin5999]

Aman Goddess nightmare moon and God the C.S.A

[@5.7moy]

In other words, God bless America and her enemies.

[@susiepittman601]

Great presentation. Thanks.

[@Bearlake1624]

Thanks for doing this nice job

[@HeirofGojira91]

Hello! Hmm ... I read apparently in the Confederate army indeed shoes seemed to be a commodity and often soldiers would go barefoot and pants would be worn out and hats too would be a commodity ... my respects to y'all as I read the Confederate army at times lived with many hardships - food, clothing and supplies ... and morale too ...

[@johnlorraine204]

Nothing is absolute.

[@jimkerin48]

How come there are no photos of raged shoeless Confederates.

[@gribwitch]

"...I read the Confederate army at times lived with many hardships - food, clothing and supplies ... and morale too ...". Many hardships ? Not much food, clothing, low morale ? Well cry me a river. That was nothing to what the black slaves they were shamefully fighting to keep in servitude, had to endure. I piss on the Confederates.

[@carywest9256]

@@gribwitch Where are you from?

[@gribwitch]

@@carywest9256 I'm from England originally, and now live in Australia. But I love America ( I'd be a Trump loving patriot if I lived there ) and I have a keen interest in the civil war, always have had, for some unknown reason. Though I abhor most of what the left stands for, I share their sense of social justice / human rights when it comes to the appalling issue of slavery. Slavery makes my blood boil. It is so wrong. And to think that a group of traitorous rebellious states went to war to defend and even EXPAND it to other territories - is despicable beyond belief. I will always condemn those who fought for the Confederacy and all their sicko supporters, both then and now. I believe any decent minded person should.

[@coogrfan]

“I felt like anything rather than rejoicing at the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly, and had suffered so much for a cause, though that cause was, I believe, one of the worst for which a people ever fought, and one for which there was the least excuse,” Ulysses S. Grant

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

Who’s coughing??

[@Hugh311]

He should have put the haversack on over the belt.

[@shotgunmcshotgun1142]

So did the confederates have a standardised uniform, or did it vary depending on what state?

[@forsythescv]

+Jack Penman There was a large amount of variation. Many units started out with standard uniforms but as the war went on and supplies and the ability to manufacture new uniforms deceased the uniforms became more irregular.

[@shotgunmcshotgun1142]

I see, thanks for answering :) Confederate uniforms looked better than Union ones I feel.

[@TheRovingRebel61]

+Jack Penman +Forsyth Rifles is actually incorrect here, it is a very popular myth that later in the war the Confederates were more ragtag, but its simply not true. (with the exception of the Trans-Mississippi department, which was isolated from the rest of the Confederacy in the latter half of the war) When the war began, uniforms in the South were far more varied, and relied much more heavily on the commutation system. (the government reimbursing you for a privately made and privately purchased uniform) As the war progressed however, the South quickly transformed into a war-based economy and developed improved industry, and along with it better systems of supply. This is not to say that Confederate uniforms did not vary, but not nearly as much as many people like to think. Generally though, the department you were stationed in played a larger role than what state you were from. During the latter half of the war, if you were with the army of Tennessee you would more than likely be wearing an Atlanta Depot jacket or Columbus depot jacket. If you were with the army of Northern Virginia, you would find a lot more soldiers wearing either a Richmond depot type 2 or 3 jackets. Colors did vary, but tended in the ANV to be mostly variant gray colors, and in the AOT far more brown and butternut. North Carolina, however, by far supplied its troops the best. North Carolina regiments were normally the best outfitted and most uniformed, even to the point in 1864 there was such a surplus of North Carolina depot uniforms that 14,000 were issued to Longstreet's corps. These were of a peculiar dark blue, and some English imported uniforms were of dark blue or blue gray kersey, (such as Peter Tait uniforms) but these are the exception, not the rule. And of course Confederates would have been very dirty, but they were not however quite as ragtag or mismatched as many would lead you to believe.

[@jebstuart4004]

+StonewallCSA True. But not a large number of confederate uniforms survived, so it's very hard to prove it. I agree that the rag rebel was over exagerated by the North and i remember a yankee report as early as 1862, which was talking about hundred dead confederates in a skirmishing wearing very fine and well shaped....butternut uniform (like it was not a necessity as grey run out but a choice to wear brown uniform for this regiment)

[@slantsix6344]

Some Confederate Units were better uniformed than the Union troops. Especially SC troops. However, the Union blockade prevented most regiments from having clean uniforms.

[@paulaperry2951]

Informative and well presented

[@johnlyon5366]

Gee I learned a lot thanks

[@vornamenachname920]

Which rifles were used by the Confedetate States Army besides the Richmond and the Mississippi Rifle? I read that they also used the Springfield 1861 but I don't know if this is true because the National Armory, Springfield is located in Massachusetts which was part of the Union? I also heard that the Enfield Rifle was used but I do not know by which side.

[@valentinius62]

I believe that the main infantry rifle of Confederate Army was the Enfield.

[@coconut-shrapnel1687]

where did you get early war uniform?

[@vornamenachname920]

Sorry my English is not the best but did they wear those hats? I thought they wore the kepis?

[@valentinius62]

They did, but they were more often than not not actual kepis, but forage caps that were based upon the kepi design. Most infantry seem to have worn the hats like the one shown here. You can look at photographs of Confederate prisoners, and rebel soldiers of General Early's small army marching through Hagerstown, Maryland to see that they wore these hats.

[@donny1685]

God bless our purty south

[@deerslayinredneck1003]

thanks for the video . does anybody have any info on arkansas uniforms

[@willoutlaw4971]

It was the 18th North Carolina Regiment that shot and killed Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. What kind of uniforms were they wearing?

[@TheSrmcb]

I found it very interesting.

[@martinkineavy9039]

The US civil has had an effect even on Australia

[@carolinadog8634]

Great job!

[@carolbell8008]

Wonder how many of those belt buckles have stopped mimi balls? The soldiers slept under their blankets, bless them.

[@resolute123]

The Confederate Army kinda lucked out with butternut uniforms; better blends in natural environment.

[@markdonovan4243]

Great video.i am making a belt with a replica buckle marked GA,would black be a more authentic colour?also ,i am making a clay figure of a confederate cavalry trooper and would appreciate links to research,uniform ,weapons etc .as its scratch built i need as much info as poss.thanks in advance for any advice.

[@austinfaircloth1831]

What regimen are y’all in?

[@danielgorman8725]

Who keeps coughing??

[@zekehayes3611]

Where can you get the wooden canteen with nc stamped on it??

[@superbeast2453]

Zeke Hayes you can get a Wooden canteen and paint or carve NC on it

[@marcosgarciarobinson3043]

Very interesting¡

[@TunnelRatoscarmike]

Just kidding! where is this at? I live in Forsyth County!

[@mauriceperigord4612]

Canvas soaked in apple juice causes diseases?

[@John-oq5xj]

where do they get their stuff?

[@rc59191]

Was it only Militia unit's that used black for infantry or was black used by the regular Confederate Army as well?

[@FunkhouserDRL]

North Carolina volunteers uniforms used the black epaulettes on their uniforms. They were phased out around mid to late of 62.

[@humansvd3269]

Is that a hardee hat?

[@bobeslami9770]

So grey color was only used by the Confederate uniforms (which varied and was not one official uniform).

[@patrickr6505]

Fascinating..

[@texanpatriotstrategy9135]

I wanna join the SCV,I look at the application but i dont have a printer.

[@texanpatriotstrategy9135]

***** Yes

[@countryboy-bu4ek]

I didn't have a printer a submitted my application online and they will send you papers

[@aex-blacksmithuk2111]

Very interesting, thank you.

[@rikicooper3169]

did they have long johns in those days

[@ElCid48]

IF you were lucky.

[@civilwarguy0072]

yes the union solder were issued long under wear all though the war. a union soldier got 2 when he enlisted

[@tommyvinson6]

Very interesting video.

[@Saiyan_Goku]

God bless the south

[@slygi4]

So throughout the war what were the confederate uniforms made of? Was the shirt cotton or linen? Were the pants wool? Also, how thick was the wool. I understand that most soldiers only had one uniform for most of the war, so as not to march with too much stuff. So, was the material thicker than what we have today? I know a lot was made of "jean cloth" but what exactly is jean cloth?

[@TheRovingRebel61]

+Patriot Sons of Liberty Actually, most soldiers would have been issued many different uniforms through the course of the war as things wore out. Also, the South grew in industrial capacity and the ability to clothe its soldiers as the war progressed, not decreased as the myth goes. That being said, most Confederate uniforms were made of jean material that was a mixture of cotton and wool thread. Cotton was cheaper, however pure cotton clothing does not last nearly as long and is not as strong as wool clothing. Which is why jean cloth was used, making use of cheap cotton while retaining the strength and durability of wool.

[@TunnelRatoscarmike]

Where are you guys based at?

[@forsythescv]

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

[@stevebrownrocks6376]

Good video! Are y'all from Forsyth Ga.?

[@austinfaircloth1831]

R y’all in the 26th

[@forestman2382]

why is the speaker dressed in blue jeans and a flannel shirt ? he should be in uniform

[@vincentreynolds934]

Great.

[@clawhammer704]

Sounds like someone needs a few more cigarettes to get in his grave. COPD cough...

[@polarjet1833]

Honestly I don’t really see why people find the confederate uniform and “confederate flag” (actually the SouthernPride Flag, but people don’t understand that because they aren’t properly educated). The uniform’s and flag’s are just part of history now, I don’t see no Germans complaining when they see a swastika and that was very late 30’s to 40’s and Germans aren’t offered by it they see it as history of Germany and pieces to remember that bad time so they can remember to not do that again, and the confederate uniform’s and flag’s were in the 1860’s and people throw a fit about it all. Just get over it and appreciate that it’s still not happening

[@valentinius62]

I agree, but there are laws in Germany restricting the display if the Swastika, SS and other regalia representing NSDAP. Those in museums I believe are allowed.

[@rw0341]

So full of inaccuracies and reenactorisms it hurts.

[@hasturhastur]

SCV arent known for an objective view of the confederate soldier or their equipment.

[@tracysomerset938]

So true, The uniforms are so beautiful but when he said that black was worn by the infantry instead of medical I cringed

[@sloanchampion85]

Tracy Somerset there were more than just medical that used black trim

[@HemlockRidge]

Tracy: I'm not sure about the Rebs, they probably wore what they could get. In the Union, the colors were: Infantry = light blue, Cavalry = yellow, Artillery = red, Medical = green, Staff = black.

[@RicTic66]

@The Survivalists Hide Preparedness Not so in the UK. Reenactors like the 'Die Hards' (57th Regiment of Foot) Victorian Millitary Society are an internationally respected study organisation , covering the period 1835 to 1914. All equipment, uniforms, kit, drill and manoeuvers are 100% accurate using replicated items of kit and clothing copied from original items found in regimental museums and the Imperial war museum. Tactics, drill and manoeuvers come from the relevant orders and training manuals of the day. I agree when reenactors go at it half arsed it is just embarrassing, but when the men and women (camp followers and officers wives) know their stuff historically and are all dressed correctly, it makes for an enjoyable educational experience.

[@JMAZZ80]

A lot of the guys at the very beginning of the war were in the Union Army, but left to join the Confederate Army!?! What the hell is he talking about!?!

[@Guepe]

Before the war a lot of soldiers were in the regular US army but when war broke out many chose to fight for the confederacy. He uses union as a way to describe the regular army despite union army being only formed for the civil war because the units were state raised and not Government regular regiments.

[@zebradun7407]

Robert E. Lee was a Northern Union Army Officer.

[@crawwwfishh3284]

The north just out spent us. That’s the only reason we quit.

[@ramonorellana3375]

BOI

[@garrisonnichols7372]

I'm so glad I didn't live during the Civil War.

[@cheddarchiparmy2348]

GOD BLESS CSA

[@jamesrichardson3322]

GOD BLESS THE UNION!!!

[@Puuhgoose]

N.C. would not have had issue shirts. Also he would have had a N.C. shell jacket not a Richmond dept

[@funkhouser6016]

Explain that to the 26th NC. Many NC units were issued Richmond Depo uniforms.

[@Puuhgoose]

Jamie Funkhouser from what I understand Richmond depot supplies the army of northern virginia

[@funkhouser6016]

@@Puuhgoose correct. And NC units made up major parts of the ANV. North Carolina was very stingy with who they gave their supplies to. They made their state units well supplied which is why there was so many North Carolina uniforms left over after the war in warehouses. However many Richmond depot uniforms were issued to North Carolina units it is well documented.

[@Puuhgoose]

Jamie Funkhouser ok thanks for the info.:) I love learning more

[@emmgeevideo]

I'm fascinated by the use of the pronouns "we" and "our". Almost as if the presenter considers himself a Confederate today. Some of the most patriotic people today are Southerners, yet there is still an intriguing allegiance and identification with ancestors who did their best to leave our country. I hope the presenter is glad that the Confederacy lost the war and our country was not torn apart.

[@leemarlin9415]

In 1860 there were no Americans. They were people lived in territories that were referred to as states. Those states came together to form a union for mutual cooperation and defects. It’s only after the Civil War that we gradually came to consider ourselves Americans. Every man’s loyalty was to his state.

[@snowpatriot4045]

Great information; hopefully the south will rise again

[@larskunoandersen282]

and 26th North Carolina had the biggest number of loses during the whole war.

[@Joseywales414]

I don’t know those Texas boys under Hood was hit terribly bad !

[@catherinekelly532]

the yankee flag is not needed here! Why is it on display?

[@forsythescv]

Although this is a meeting of the Sons of Confederate Veterans we still honor the country we live in and the brave men and women who sacrifice their lives to protect the freedoms we have that allow us to hold our meetings. Many of our members are veterans themselves who served under the flag. Even after the war the soldiers held reunions touting both the flags of the United and Confederate States.

[@garymorris5974]

LONG LIVE DIXIE

[@MrSTOUT73]

... nice cough.

[@GeneralZod1960]

that looks like a frock coat, not a sack coat. Aren't sack coats 4 or 5 button coats?

[@forsythescv]

Most frock coats at the time were longer (down to knees) and looked more formal. The regular use of infantry frock coats were the sack coat design around 1858 due to costs. The NC Volunteers sack coat was only 6 buttons.