31482 - Union Infantry in Frock Coat Cheering W. Britain's Clash of Empires It used a twenty-round box

It used a twenty-round box magazine and performed in a similar squad support role as the British Bren

Even today

The North had far greater capacity for manufacturing weapons and the Union blockade of southern ports prevented many foreign arms from reaching the South

Their mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase

Camperdown

31482 - Union Infantry in Frock Coat Cheering W. Britain's Clash of Empires It used a twenty-round boxUnion Infantry in Frock Coat Cheering Called the Model 1858 Enlisted Frock Coat, the coats were intended to be worn as dress coats in conjunction with the broad brimmed 1858 Hat a. k. a. The Jeff Davis or Hardee Hat, but were also worn in the field, usually with the standard issue M1858 Forage Cap as seen in many period photos taken during war. The infantry enlisted frock coat is a fully regulation issue coat with a nine button front, two button