Jan 9, 2019 · In general, Non-Fiction or NF refers to Factual Stories focused on actual events and people. Historical Fiction or HF refers to any book or movie that has a historical plot, a setting, or characters that are created from the authors imagination.

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Jul 25, 2013 · According to the "List of US soldiers executed by the United States military authorities during the late war" (established in 1885 - National Archives) 24 US soldiers were executed : Bell John, 23 years old, born in Va, farmer, pvt, Co I, 2nd Ks Cav, hanged 11 july 1862 for the rape of Mrs Elizabeth Haywood, (a soldier's wife of 9th Ks vol.), near Iola (Ks) on 4 july night. Callaghan (or ...

May 12, 2010 · There were questions on popular beverages during Civil War times, thought bring this older thread back up.

Feb 20, 2008 · The black flag was a well-known symbol of a ruthless combat, characterized by giving no quarter to the enemy. Most cases of such policy that I've read about involoved USCT, either as victims, or as threatening to "take no prisoners" themselves. In some of these cases soldiers were reportedly...

Jul 28, 2015 · Some makers, like Colt, marked all the parts of a pistol, as did the other quality manufacturers, particularly when a patent was involved. Military rifles at the time of the Civil War rarely bore serial numbers, just year of production, unit ID and THEIR rifle number.

Feb 19, 2011 · So here's a question: what were the specific duties of a company first sergeant and the regiment's sergeant major?

Jul 30, 2024 · As my username might suggest, I enjoy learning about the different types of hats worn by soldiers around the time of the American Civil War. Some of these hats are pretty unremarkable, like the beehive slouch hats frequently worn by rebel soldiers, or the forage caps worn by federal troops, but...

Jul 12, 2009 · Would someone explain pickets to me please? I understand the reason for posting pickets around the army camps, but don't know much about the structure of a picket line. I recently read that picket lines are made up of three...I guess they could be called "tiers." Sentries, picket supports and...

May 5, 2012 · What duties does an officers orderly perform? I have an idea of what they may be (running errands, etc.) But what specifically where their duties. My g grandfather (3rd OVC) was an orderly for General Crook for part of the war.