Civil War Uniforms by Jose Rios https://padlet.com/rios_j21/kjm4edkne6rs Made by jose en-us 2018-10-22 16:56:29 UTC 2018-10-23 16:41:46 UTC hello@padlet.com The south uniforms rios_j21 https://padlet.com/rios_j21/kjm4edkne6rs/wish/295573632 The south uniforms were designed by Nicola Marschall , a German-American artist who also designed the original confederate flag .The uniform of a double-breasted gray frock coat , a pair of light "French blue" trousers , white cotton shirts , a forage cap and leather brogan shoes . Depending on the branch of service : Yellow for cavalry , Red for artillery and Blue for infantry .



]]> 2018-10-22 16:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rios_j21/kjm4edkne6rs/wish/295573632 The North uniforms rios_j21 https://padlet.com/rios_j21/kjm4edkne6rs/wish/295932775 The Northern union armies wore : light blue pants , blue overcoat with a cape , dark blue jackets , heavy shoes , woolen socks , a cap called kepi , gray woolen shirt and knapsack

]]> 2018-10-23 13:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rios_j21/kjm4edkne6rs/wish/295932775 Facts about the uniforms rios_j21 https://padlet.com/rios_j21/kjm4edkne6rs/wish/295940863 When the civil war began , neither side thought it would turn into a major conflict, they weren't already for a major war against each other . one of the things they weren't ready for was having uniforms for the armies .
at first uniforms were provided to the soldiers by the states and local cities. the materials , colors and style were all different .]]> 2018-10-23 13:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rios_j21/kjm4edkne6rs/wish/295940863 confusion on the battlefield rios_j21 https://padlet.com/rios_j21/kjm4edkne6rs/wish/296049831 The lack of consistent uniforms led to confusion on the battlefield . in some early battle soldiers often shot people from their own side. eventually  the uniforms became more standard with the union army wearing navy colored uniforms and the confederates wearing grey ]]> 2018-10-23 16:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rios_j21/kjm4edkne6rs/wish/296049831 weapons rios_j21 https://padlet.com/rios_j21/kjm4edkne6rs/wish/296053206 The typical soldier had a musket or rifle and possibly a knife or a sword for close combat . officers often had pistols and sword to fight with. other items often included a sewing kit to repair their uniforms , silverware , a bible and a pocket knife .]]> 2018-10-23 16:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rios_j21/kjm4edkne6rs/wish/296053206 rios_j21 https://padlet.com/rios_j21/kjm4edkne6rs/wish/296060651 2018-10-23 16:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rios_j21/kjm4edkne6rs/wish/296060651