"Stonewall Brigade at Sharpsburg, F'burg and Chan'ville" Topic

Were these guys wearing anything "unique" or distinguishing at this point of the war?

I imagine they looked rathe like any other CSA troops but may be wrong!

Help appreciated!

Basically the same uniform as other Army of Northern Va. units. At Sharpsburg they would likely have still been wearing commutation clothing from the spring/early summer of 62'. By Fredericksburg they would have been likely just issued kit from the Richmond Depot in Loogwood gray which soon faded to a dirty khaki tan. Take alook here: bentart.com/index.html This guy makes repros that are dyed in the same way and fade just like the originals.

Hope that helps.

Agree with SD – as far as I can see from prints, etc of the era the Stonewall Brigade, after 1861, essentially dressed the same as the rest of the ANV. At this point in the war, the ANV was pretty poorly supplied with uniforms – one memoir describes them as "multiforms" – interestingly, a lot of Confederate units in the ANV actually were better uniformed later in the war, especially as States depots started making clothing.

A fair mixture of shells and some frocks and sacks will be OK then?

Sounds about right.

Ferrata is correct; large quantities of English Army blue-gray cloth were coming in to Southern ports from about 63' until very near the end of the war. With some few exceptions the average Confederate was well attired in late 63'-65'(apart from supply chain logistical problems).

Hope that is some help to you.

I am looking for the person that posted on Coppens Zouaves. I believe the nickname was pumpkin head and he discussed Coppens Zouaves. I am a historian doing research and this person is related to Fulgence de Bordenave. I would appreciate hearing from you at email address: dennic1@auburn.edu.