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Tango0104 Jun 2019 8:57 p.m. PST

"Many Regiments from both the North and the South kept or adopted animals during the American Civil War which took on semi official roles as regimental mascots. These included cats, dogs, horses, squirrels, raccoons, badgers, eagles, wild cats and hens. The Union Army had the most regimental mascots and undoubtedly the most famous was Old Abe, the bald eagle of Co. C of the 8th Wisconsin Regiment, Union Army, who participated in 37 battles and skirmishes. As such, this article will look at Confederate regimental mascots which are much less common and known…."
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Are there in your ACW wargames some mascots?.

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Personal logo StoneMtnMinis Supporting Member of TMP05 Jun 2019 7:11 a.m. PST

Cool article. Thanks for finding and posting.

Tango0105 Jun 2019 11:33 a.m. PST

A votre service mon ami!. (smile)


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EJNashIII27 Jun 2019 10:23 p.m. PST

On the union side. "Union Jack" of the First Maryland US infantry. link

Tango0128 Jun 2019 9:09 p.m. PST

Thanks!.


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