10123 Mexican Infantry Drummer, 1836 K&C ACW The flag was continuously carried

The flag was continuously carried by the regiment until the Confederate surrender in 1865

Very little primary source information survives about the detail of dress of the Legion of the United States

In this case Herr Hitler is front and centre as well as other National Socialist posters

although some modification may have occurred for service in the dense forests of North America

The Roman Empire kept sheep on a wide scale – during the Roman occupation of the British Isles

10123 Mexican Infantry Drummer, 1836 K&C ACW The flag was continuously carriedMexican Infantry Drummer, 1836 In the 19th century, drums were an invaluable communication device for soldiers in camp and on the battlefield. The drummers tool of war was a snare drum with a deep shell and a broad, resonant sound. Each drummer was required to learn dozens of rudiments and drum calls. Each call would tell the soldiers that they were required to perform a specific task or assemble into a precise formation. Seen here is a Mexican