Will, Andy, I should have joined CWDD much earlier to learn this. My knapsack from 2014 probably was heavier than the heaviest of the three knapsacks you presented by 3-4 lbs and was almost round in shape. Thank you for 'taking' me on the Chancellorsville campaign properly kitted. Highly informative and loved the regulation references. Thank you, CWDD!
@99Racker3 жыл бұрын
Among military folks, the process of ridding what is carried and what is "lost" is called "sorting." I have watched peoples sorting out a few ounces, putting their pack back on and grin with a perceived relief. It is a natural process.
@Shpadoinkle00074 жыл бұрын
The US Sharpshooters were ordered to drop packs and leave them under guard before going into combat at Chancellorsville. They never saw them again.
@andrewroscoe43184 жыл бұрын
Dan, that must have accounted for almost all the ones the 3rd Corps lost in the campaign then. Captain Rusling, the corps quartermaster, reported losing about 700 knapsacks but noted they were all from units that were ordered to drop them.
@Shpadoinkle00074 жыл бұрын
Yes, I don't have the exact numbers in front of me but the brigade likely numbered in the neighborhood of 500 men. We know that the order wasn't strictly enforced because at least one of the Tiffany and Co. calfskin knapsacks was captured by a Confederate in 1864, but it's likely that most of the regiments obeyed and lost their packs.
@davidellis708111 ай бұрын
Somebody enjoyed the booty! What happened to the guards? Dereliction of duty, I say! Carry on, but don't get carried away.
@davidellis708111 ай бұрын
I think I would have hung on to my gear as long as possible. "Orders are orders" be darned!
@irockuroll602 ай бұрын
The war would have been a lot shorter if the north didn’t equip their soldier. The south had nothing…other than the equipment acquired from the northerners. Haha
@robertweber5673 жыл бұрын
I love this. When packing for events including food, I have never included food in my knapsack. The worst case scenario I would carry hard tack in my pockets. However when knowing they were ordered to carry that much I see no other way.
@grant61654 жыл бұрын
I always wondered how all of those rations fit in there during Chancellorsville. Very informative.
@rc59191 Жыл бұрын
Ya that bag doesn't look like it holds very much but I was surprised. Also didn't think they ate that much hardtack lol I'd go insane having to live on that.
@chrishastings26653 жыл бұрын
Just spent the weekend with Andy at LLH. I wasn't in his company but he's a super cool guy. And he let look through his period binoculars.
@brightly93182 жыл бұрын
I was just at rosecrans pursuit and got to meet will. He is really informative, and it was a great event.
@redjoshman4 жыл бұрын
Great video, I've had my knapsack and haversack packed similarly for an event before and while on the heavy side I also didn't find it particularly terrible. I will say, unlike most in the Living History community, I love knapsacks and hate blanket rolls in terms of comfort and ease of use.
@pedroguerrero38623 жыл бұрын
I would have to mention all the hiking these soldiers had to do. While the weight may not be extreme, you have to think about environment. These soldiers would be walking in woodland and hills and that weight will tire you out very quickly as someone who hiked in environment like this.
@brightly93182 жыл бұрын
Right, my first few events I carried all kinds of stuff, the last couple I had a blanket roll with a a few extras.
@Hi-lb8cq4 жыл бұрын
Some men sent their extra stuff home to their families...and some families sent stuff back to the soldiers during winter times...extra blankets,extra uniforms etc etc
@CalNoble6 күн бұрын
As I am watching this I am also reading "I Soldiered for the Union" The Civil War Diary of William Bluffton Miller. In it he says they were issued 8 days rations (14th Corps) before a march...I'm thinking (after watching this) how on earth...
@CivilWarDigitalDigest5 күн бұрын
I had the thought as I was packing it!
@guynemer534 жыл бұрын
Always good to hear a reference to the 6th WI. LH at 2nd Battle of Fredericksburg 2018. Fun time.
@Wdstroud4 жыл бұрын
CWDD is just great. Learning so so much. Thank you all.
@bcarreon64094 жыл бұрын
Andy!!
@Beaguins4 жыл бұрын
This is good timing. I'm reading George T. Stevens' memoir about the sixth corps (he was a surgeon in the 77th NY) and today I got to the creation of the light division and I'm about to find out what happened to them at Chancellorsville. It's always good to have one of your videos breathing life into a story I'm reading. Thanks for doing this.
@j.lebowski39174 жыл бұрын
Looking very good, Will. These are the kind of videos I love.
@joshuathomas85293 жыл бұрын
Those straps look brutal on the shoulders. 60 rounds seems like nothing but you have to take into account that the cival war muskets shot 3 rounda a minute not a second like the modern M4.
@ufc9903 жыл бұрын
Do you know if the extra ammunition was carried in paper cartridge or separate powder and ball?
@pedroguerrero38623 жыл бұрын
That true and that weight would be even worse considering environment. These soldiers would be hiking in areas similar to the Appalachia mountain and forest. The higher these soldier hiked, the heavier the bags would have felt due to the angle of the mountain.
@ufc9903 жыл бұрын
@@pedroguerrero3862 Not really, not in my or anyone else I've knowns experience at least. You feel the vertical gain in your legs not your shoulders. The straps just dig in whether the terrain is flat, hilly or mountainous. Besides, slope and altitude dont have much of a correlation. I might be misunderstanding you, but that last sentence seems suspect.
@sqike001ton4 жыл бұрын
i mostly follow the rules my 2 extras are i carry my great coat all year its my pillow at night and sometimes it gets cold and second i carry 2 canteens my standard one and a captured confederate officers one "full of brandy" its extra water for me and some times the company in the summer heat tho since i went to a sharpshooter unit the packs they had early war are so much better than the standard knapsack
@edwilson57274 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Will and Andy. Excellent!
@josephgonzales48024 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. But once you add the meat ration the weight of the knapsack is back up to the early war knapsack.
@CivilWarDigitalDigest4 жыл бұрын
Meat ration?
@77thNYSV4 жыл бұрын
What a great video. I hope to see similar ones in the future.
@rc591913 жыл бұрын
My teeth hurt just looking at all that hardtack lol.
@justinmays96804 жыл бұрын
Good job
@RockinL7BuckingBulls4 жыл бұрын
Huzza for another informative issue of CWDD. A Dead Whale or a Stoved Boat!
@sloanchampion854 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed it
@Rango372 жыл бұрын
Hello, CWDD. I am an inexperienced Living Historian portraying a US musician during the Civil War. Did drummers or fifers wear knapsacks? I would assume they did, as they were on campaign, too, but I cannot find any pictures online with said combination!
@CivilWarDigitalDigest2 жыл бұрын
We will dig for some photos but it is safe to say you should have your own knapsack as a musician.
@Rango372 жыл бұрын
@@CivilWarDigitalDigest Thanks. Great videos by the way, you guys are an excellent resource!
@michaelhobson18904 жыл бұрын
Is there any contact information or a website for the gentleman who made the hardtack. I am interested in buying some.
@DihygnMonoxide4 жыл бұрын
Hard to imagine being separated from my bible, cards, cribbage board, and CDV of my wife. I guess most of that would fit in my pockets, but that's getting bulky and I'd still lose the cribbage board. Awesome video!
@bcarreon64094 жыл бұрын
So what changed in terms of this brigade and regiment for packing rations in your knapsack versus what we know to be packing rations and its implements into the haversack?
@andrewroscoe43184 жыл бұрын
Packing rations and implements in the haversack would be the exact same as normally in this case. The only thing that changed for the individual infantryman was in his knapsack.
@ralphgeigner5497 Жыл бұрын
Excellent, ? What is the name of the Hardtack company ? Segment 7:49/ 13:22
@rileywilliams93854 жыл бұрын
What was the order and where can I find more orders and Other information in PDF form about rations, supplies, gear, small arms, and Accoutrements for Officer's, NCO's and Enlisted men. As well as regulations and instructions regarding Civil War Marines and Sailor's on active field service.
@CivilWarDigitalDigest4 жыл бұрын
The order we referenced came out of the Official Records of the War of the Rebellion. In Vol. VI, Episode 6, we explored some hacks on how to research in there. Check it out! Hope it helps! Will
@trevoringram76554 жыл бұрын
Any word yet on that hardtack?
@jeffdennis12464 жыл бұрын
Where could I find information about what a typical Artilleryman would have carried?
@CivilWarDigitalDigest4 жыл бұрын
As far as food, this would be the same. They would also have knapsacks. No musket or small arms ammunition though.
@ShootFirstSev4 жыл бұрын
Of what make are your knapsacks? They look to be of good quality.
@CivilWarDigitalDigest4 жыл бұрын
At least two of the three are Missouri Boot & Shoe. Will
@ShootFirstSev4 жыл бұрын
@@CivilWarDigitalDigest Thanks! I had an idea they might be from the finish and leather quality. How do you recommend them? My knapsack is of different make and is somewhat crummy and uncomfortable. Thanks!
@CivilWarDigitalDigest4 жыл бұрын
Comfort is a relative term when it comes to Civil War knapsacks. LOL that said, I like mine a lot! Will
@ShootFirstSev4 жыл бұрын
@@CivilWarDigitalDigest The chief bother on mine are the shoulder straps. They're of hard leather and really cut in...
@ScottAvellino14 жыл бұрын
Any info on the hardtack cutters?
@CivilWarDigitalDigest4 жыл бұрын
Details soon! Was chatting on tat earlier today! Will
@40rounds484 жыл бұрын
...hardtack come again no more!
@Jubilo14 жыл бұрын
Did I miss Will's tin cup and eating utensils? Dandy video!
@CivilWarDigitalDigest4 жыл бұрын
Utensils in haversack. Cup was forgotten that day accidentally. Mine usually straps on the middle knapsack strap.
@michaelfitzell27412 жыл бұрын
What about coffee?
@CivilWarDigitalDigest2 жыл бұрын
In the haversack.
@lesterflores92544 жыл бұрын
Just wondering. What was the weight of each knapsack set up?
@CivilWarDigitalDigest4 жыл бұрын
We neglected to grab that, sadly. Our video reviewer (part of our editing process) asked the same thing. Will
@andrewroscoe43184 жыл бұрын
Lester Flores, the board that did the original tests found that with the load we showed here, that it should be about 13.25 pounds in the knapsack with that set up.
@lesterflores92544 жыл бұрын
@@andrewroscoe4318 Thanks. Trying to do a mental comparison to a combat load a modern day soldier would carry. In the army, we trained with a 45 lbs ruck along with weapon, ammo and body armor. But then again, you also have to take into account that modern equipment better distributes the weight and larger distances are covered by vehicles as opposed to marching. Thanks for doing this. Will include this information in future living history displays (once we can do them again).
@awaxx786310 ай бұрын
I thought the man on the left was a statue or mannequin for a moment…
@xavierpaololedesmamandreza Жыл бұрын
Wrong spelling. Knapsck vrs Knapsack.
@jaywinters248325 күн бұрын
If they told me to drop my Bible, I would defy them. Throw me in jail.