Left
The Dictator
A 17,000 pound seacoast mortar that
was used at the siege of Petersburg in
1865. The Dictator could fire a 218
pound shell 2 and a half miles by using
a 20 pound charge of Powder.
The Dictator
A 17,000 pound seacoast mortar that
was used at the siege of Petersburg in
1865. The Dictator could fire a 218
pound shell 2 and a half miles by using
a 20 pound charge of Powder.
Right
A Whitworth Gun
This Gun was one o the first breach
loading cannon, it could fire a shell
Approx. 6 miles, which proved not that
effective since no one had the
technology to see that far. The
Whitworth Gun was very close to WW!
Technology.
A Whitworth Gun
This Gun was one o the first breach
loading cannon, it could fire a shell
Approx. 6 miles, which proved not that
effective since no one had the
technology to see that far. The
Whitworth Gun was very close to WW!
Technology.
Above
Zouaves are depicted here in this drawing.
Zouaves were mostly French Soldiers who wore uniforms similar to The French Soldiers during the Crimean War.
Both Federal and Confederate forces had Zouave regiments. On of the Most Famous is the New York Fire Zouaves
who made their claim to Fame during the 1st Battled of Manassas.
The Confederates had the most famous Zouave Regiment.
The First Special Battalion Wheats Tigers also known as The Louisiana Tigers. The Tigers made a name for
themselves during the 1st Battle of Manassas and During Stonewall Jackson's Shanandoha Valley Campaign.
Wheats Tigers Made such a name for themselves with there rowdy demeanour and savage fighting that all Zouaves
from Louisiana were grouped in with them.
Zouaves are depicted here in this drawing.
Zouaves were mostly French Soldiers who wore uniforms similar to The French Soldiers during the Crimean War.
Both Federal and Confederate forces had Zouave regiments. On of the Most Famous is the New York Fire Zouaves
who made their claim to Fame during the 1st Battled of Manassas.
The Confederates had the most famous Zouave Regiment.
The First Special Battalion Wheats Tigers also known as The Louisiana Tigers. The Tigers made a name for
themselves during the 1st Battle of Manassas and During Stonewall Jackson's Shanandoha Valley Campaign.
Wheats Tigers Made such a name for themselves with there rowdy demeanour and savage fighting that all Zouaves
from Louisiana were grouped in with them.
Left
Private Sam Watkins
1st Tennessee Regiment Co.H
Sam Watkins fought for the
Confederacy in the western Theatre
with the army o the Tennessee.
Sam was one of the lucky soldiers who
was able to survive the full four years
of the war.
Sam saw action at Chickamauga,
Kennesaw Mountain ,Nashville,Shiloh,
Franklin and Many More
Private Sam Watkins
1st Tennessee Regiment Co.H
Sam Watkins fought for the
Confederacy in the western Theatre
with the army o the Tennessee.
Sam was one of the lucky soldiers who
was able to survive the full four years
of the war.
Sam saw action at Chickamauga,
Kennesaw Mountain ,Nashville,Shiloh,
Franklin and Many More
Right
Lt. Elisha Hunt Rhodes
Rhodes was 19 when he enlisted with the
Rode Island Volunteers, he was a lucky should
who live through the entire war as well.
Rhodes Worked his way up to Lieutenant
after seeing action at
Gettysburg,Chancellorsville,
Fredericksburg,The Wilderness and many
more.
Lt. Elisha Hunt Rhodes
Rhodes was 19 when he enlisted with the
Rode Island Volunteers, he was a lucky should
who live through the entire war as well.
Rhodes Worked his way up to Lieutenant
after seeing action at
Gettysburg,Chancellorsville,
Fredericksburg,The Wilderness and many
more.