"Equipment in the War of 1812" Topic
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Tango01  | 17 Dec 2023 5:24 p.m. PST |
"The equipment used during the War of 1812 was relatively similar to equipment used during the Revolutionary War. However, some technological advancements were made, and the War of 1812 was one of the first wars in which almost all items that were issued to soldiers were manufactured and created in the new nation…" See here
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Armand
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| IronDuke596 | 18 Dec 2023 10:27 a.m. PST |
A very concise article on the American infantryman's equipment used during the War of 1812. One small error though, they wore shakos not helmets. |
| Tango01 | 18 Dec 2023 3:17 p.m. PST |
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 Old Contemptible | 22 Dec 2023 9:56 p.m. PST |
You probably have over half the topics posted to the 1812 Board. |
| Tango01 | 23 Dec 2023 3:16 p.m. PST |
No my fault… (smile) Armand |
| TimePortal | 22 Feb 2024 9:31 p.m. PST |
Actually the Georgia State troops deployed to Alabama and camped at Fort Mitchell/ Columbus wore Tarleton style helmets. These did not last long and were replaced by slouch hats within a year. The Georgia troops were recalled and replaced by Carolina troops due to the need to guard the coast from British landings.
Only US Regulars wore shakos. The officers in charge of militia at various stockades are shown wearing the early war felt bell shako. Later troops that came from Tennessee wore the leather, Belgic style shako. These troops carried enter blue wools and summer linen whites. They wore mostly wool in the cold spring as well. The Tennessee State troops who were clothed by the county of origin, wore the stovepipe beaver hat. Fringed frock coats and trousers. Blue with red fringe was common. Scouts and riflemen who hunted food often wore slouch hats or skin caps. While I researched my Alabama in FlamesCreek War 1812-14, I was privy to the Rangers research at the Horseshoe Bend Battlefield museum. They actually had a 6pdr cannon that they fired at the annual March reenactment. They initially wore Regular army Blue but sources indicated that the artillery crew were Tennessee State troops. When they camped each night, they would fire a round to set their night pickets. We found several cannon balls at the hospital when they expanded it.
The Georgia, two guns, were actually from Ticonderoga. They were mounted on naval trucks and carried on campaign in wagons. |
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