Question of the Week: With what branch would you have enlisted for the Civil War?
If you had to join a Civil War military organization, what branch would you join (army, navy, Marines, Revenue Marine) and what branch of arms within (infantry, artillery, cavalry, etc)?
I would have signed on as a Landsman so I could serve with my Great-grandfather to understand what he did and what he saw. Or else I would have ridden with Buford’s cavalry. I would have been at Gettysburg.
Army cavalry. Always liked the idea of reconnaissance and a quick getaway!
I would join the Federal Army/infantry, for a chance to be a member of Berdan’s Sharpshooters.
I’m a terrible coward, so I would have joined the navy to find a safe shore job in a shipyard somewhere far from the action.
Army, artillery. Reenacted 35 years so I feel comfortable going in. Did logistics as a senior NCO for 27 years, so that’s a close second.
I would have joined Kilpatrick’s cavalry. Maybe a death wish but it would be constant excitement.
Since the 10th Mountain Division didn’t exist (they actually pay you to climb???? – sign me up), USN – blue water.