Union Private Infantry 1863

Product History

The US army during the Civil War was the largest the country had raised and would remain the largest until World War I. Nearly 3 million men served in some branch of the US Army during the Civil War of which over 300,000 never returned. 199,045 men deserted, however many re-enlisted, some 183,287 died of disease, 61,362 were killed in action and 34,773 died later of wounds.

This soldier is wearing a regulation "sack coat" made of dark blue flannel, a forage or fatigue hat and regulation dark blue pants. He is also wearing infantry issue ankle high, black leather shoes, a knapsack, a blanket roll, a cartridge box and a water bottle. He is carrying a British Enfield P1853 rifled musket which became the second standard infantry longarm.

Also available singly in a polythene bag.