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Tag Archives: 11th NY Fire Zouaves
Havelocks: The Face Masks of 1861
Ah! Havelocks! A hallmark of the American Civil War in 1861 and then tossed aside, rarely to be seen again—until the 125th re-enactment of the First Battle of Bull Run. After that, rarely. In case you are wondering, a havelock … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier
Tagged 11th NY Fire Zouaves, Battle of First Bull Run, Colonel Elmer Ellsworth, havelocks
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Huzzah! …And The War Came to the Yankees, Part 1
Despite the messages, threats, and concerns, brave little Fort Sumter held on. The waters were cold, the food was minimal, and information even more scarce than the food. Major Robert Anderson, garrison commander, had moved his group of Army regulars … Continue reading
Posted in Armies, Civilian, Common Soldier
Tagged 11th NY Fire Zouaves, 1861, Elmer Ellsworth, Fort Sumter, Northern recruiting, the-war-came-series, Walt Whitman
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