r/CIVILWAR

Memorial Day ceremony Old Fort Myers cemetery at Murray Lane and Michigan Ave on Monday May 25, 2026 beginning at 10am. All are welcome!

Fort Myers High School JROTC and Cape Coral High School musician will be participating!

Civil War Drummer boy Christian H Funck will be showcased.

Taken at the 165th Anniversary reenactment of the 1st Battle of Bull Run at Brandy Station. Great weekend.

For those who don't know, Zass was a general for the Russian Empire who led the war against the Circassians during the 1830s and 1840s.

My sister’s class found this outside their school in Northern Virginia, near a tree. Can anyone tell me anything about it?

I made this cavalry hat for a uniform I wear on civil war related events, not for reenactment or living history but what I call “history cosplaying” or “historical cosplaying” where I just go as authentic looking as I can afford, though does include a kind of fatigue blouse and trousers that reenactors wear. I heard that brass insignia was much more common and standard for hats, but was it totally non-existent in the Civil War. If it was totally non-existent, how much of a problem is my insignia by costume standards? Is it fine as it “looks” authentic for a costume of my quality level rather than that I got it at party city, or is to farby even just a costume at my quality level?

This began on the 19th of May 1863 to end in quick and decisive victory for the Union, but it wasn’t the case. Confederate defenses were harden enough to repulse the attack, resulting the loss for the Union of 157 killed, 777 wounded and 8 missing. But in a few days ahead, a second attack is prepared to assault the city once again.

There is a common argument that the American Civil War was a rich man's war and a poor man's fight. The military draft used by both sides is used as an example. Was it? Did the drafts deliberately advance the cause and agendas of the wealthy and require that poor workers pay the ultimate price?

https://holdthisline.wordpress.com/2026/04/04/draft-dodging-in-the-civil-war/

From a antique shop junker to shooting. Took me 3 years and a home made mold to get here. Made in 1848. Paid 200 dollars initially. That's how these old guns get ya. Cheap then bam parts invoice after parts invoice.

Had to tig weld the lockplate and Re-drill and tap the sear and spring threads.

Spliced front end from s&s with s&s front and middle bands.

Purposely broke stock apart because of nails and screws holding it together. Acraglassed the absolute crap out of it.

Shot with 60 and 70 grains of ffg under a patched .650 ball.

In no way am I a gunsmithm. I am just mechanically inclined and I made mistakes reparing this gun that I regret but I'm happy with the end result.

Brother Bovee watching over the event at the Blanchard Hime in Punta Gorda Florida.