I visited Columbus, GA overnight a few years ago on a roadtrip with an old friend. Some of the old uniform factory buildings were turned into condominiums. The U.S. Civil War Naval Museum (which was fascinating and wonderful) is in Columbus, GA near the grounds of the old mill on The Chattahoochee River right across from Phenix City, AL. The old Dam that was there is called The Eagle & Phenix. I'm not misspelling Phenix; they omitted the o. I also noticed it spelled with an F on something I saw there.
That butternut color actually blends in really great with the woods especially during fall. American Battlefield Trust made an interactive battlefield video and you could barely see the Confederate Soldier's when they were laying down.
You'd be surprised the range of colors that work well in woods. Even a dark blue can work if there's thick undergrowth and a enough of a canopy to cast decent shadows. Basically any muted or flat color that isn't red, orange, or yellow should work. Even white can do surprisingly well.
At a Missouri Civil War battlefield many southern troops were fired on by other southern troops because their uniforms were so dark bluish of a color they were mistaken for union soldiers Iv'e seen such extreme variations in color in trousers and jackets that I understand how this could have easily have happened. , Would this have been a problem throughout the war or only in areas of the war.
Union had the same problem to in the beginning a lot of their forces were made up of Militia and the universal color of the Militia was grey. Our Defense Militia still uses grey for our dress uniforms.
Did some soldiers wear Columbus Jackets at the battle of Shiloh? Or was it too early in the war when frockcoats was in? I was at Shiloh and the Museum documentary shows some soldiers with Columbus Jackets. I was thinking it was too early.
The earliest documented Columbus Depot jacket (Woodward) is ostensibly tied with the Perryville campaign, which was in the fall of 1862. This would be the earliest period where widespread distribution of the jackets would be likely, and correspond with the overall departure from the commutation system in favor of the depot system for CS uniform production.
Sewing machines were certainly available, but I"m not sure if they were used in these jackets. It would depend how the depot contracted to have them made.
I don't understand the thinking behind having two non-representative jackets. Isn't it best, in re-enacting, to choose what is normal, usual, and general? Yet one of these is odd because it has five buttons, and the other is odd because of its pieced front. Hopefully W&W has a more "NUG" pattern as well.
This is NUG for the CD jackets. There are about seven known examples. These are two of them. Two out of seven is pretty darn good. Ah, the joys of the CS clothing system. Lol
I have a question. Did any if these jackets come without the blue cuffs? I have a similar reproduction that has the blue collar and outer pocket but it also has an inside breast pocket. I was told when I bought it that it was a Georgia State troops jacket. Is that an accurate statement and would my repro have been made at the Columbus Depot??
When I got my Columbus Depot Jacket kit from Dan Wambaugh. He only offered it in “Darb” Jean. Any of his other C.S. Kits you can use any jean wool. So I guess Darb is the most correct material for this Jacket.
Very interesting stuff, especially living by Columbus, GA
I visited Columbus, GA overnight a few years ago on a roadtrip with an old friend. Some of the old uniform factory buildings were turned into condominiums. The U.S. Civil War Naval Museum (which was fascinating and wonderful) is in Columbus, GA near the grounds of the old mill on The Chattahoochee River right across from Phenix City, AL. The old Dam that was there is called The Eagle & Phenix. I'm not misspelling Phenix; they omitted the o. I also noticed it spelled with an F on something I saw there.
Best episode ever...I've been hoping that you'd cover the Columbus Depot jacket...thanks much appreciated
That butternut color actually blends in really great with the woods especially during fall. American Battlefield Trust made an interactive battlefield video and you could barely see the Confederate Soldier's when they were laying down.
You'd be surprised the range of colors that work well in woods. Even a dark blue can work if there's thick undergrowth and a enough of a canopy to cast decent shadows. Basically any muted or flat color that isn't red, orange, or yellow should work. Even white can do surprisingly well.
This CSA Uniform series is very interesting
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Proud of my Columbus Ga roots.
The very height of style! Forward current supply. I have a quality grey kepi.
great job yall, Dan is a great guy keep it up!
Best of the video's so far. Well done boys!
Wonderful video
Awesome jacket in an awesome video good job!!!!!
+Gary Turner thank you for the support!
Great video guys the quality and information is fantastic.
+WeVikings thank you!
Love the info on the clothing of the period.
Another great video guys
+40 Rounds thank you for watching!
At a Missouri Civil War battlefield many southern troops were fired on by other southern troops because their uniforms were so dark bluish of a color they were mistaken for union soldiers Iv'e seen such extreme variations in color in trousers and jackets that I understand how this could have easily have happened. , Would this have been a problem throughout the war or only in areas of the war.
Union had the same problem to in the beginning a lot of their forces were made up of Militia and the universal color of the Militia was grey. Our Defense Militia still uses grey for our dress uniforms.
Did some soldiers wear Columbus Jackets at the battle of Shiloh? Or was it too early in the war when frockcoats was in? I was at Shiloh and the Museum documentary shows some soldiers with Columbus Jackets. I was thinking it was too early.
The earliest documented Columbus Depot jacket (Woodward) is ostensibly tied with the Perryville campaign, which was in the fall of 1862. This would be the earliest period where widespread distribution of the jackets would be likely, and correspond with the overall departure from the commutation system in favor of the depot system for CS uniform production.
@@wwandcompany4892 Love your company, thanks for bringing us Reenactors the great quality items.
Were sewing machines available at that time or was everything hand made?
Sewing machines were certainly available, but I"m not sure if they were used in these jackets. It would depend how the depot contracted to have them made.
@@CivilWarDigitalDigest Ok, thanks 👍
Funny, they made so much stuff they even had to purchase uniforms from the state of NC to be issued out…..amazing
Nice vid! Could you do one non the richmond depot type 3? Thanks☺
I don't understand the thinking behind having two non-representative jackets. Isn't it best, in re-enacting, to choose what is normal, usual, and general? Yet one of these is odd because it has five buttons, and the other is odd because of its pieced front. Hopefully W&W has a more "NUG" pattern as well.
This is NUG for the CD jackets. There are about seven known examples. These are two of them. Two out of seven is pretty darn good. Ah, the joys of the CS clothing system. Lol
Can you do a video on the Atlanta Depot jacket?? 🤔🧐
Hell yeah, dude. Those uniforms are fire 🔥 😂
I have a question. Did any if these jackets come without the blue cuffs? I have a similar reproduction that has the blue collar and outer pocket but it also has an inside breast pocket. I was told when I bought it that it was a Georgia State troops jacket. Is that an accurate statement and would my repro have been made at the Columbus Depot??
You may have an Alabama jacket. They are similar to the Columbus jacket but they don’t have the colored cuffs, only the collar.
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Make an episode about clothing and uniforms privately made by relatives of the soldiers. Made by mom or sisters of the men in home made uniforms.
Actually, we are shooting something on that line next Tuesday! Stay tuned.
Where can I get one?
Reach out to Wambaugh, White & Co
Where the Columbus Depot Jackets ever made with Brown Jean Wool
Manfred Diedrich CS Sergeant Washington Ives described them as gray. They would fade eventually to brown naturally.
When I got my Columbus Depot Jacket kit from Dan Wambaugh. He only offered it in “Darb” Jean. Any of his other C.S. Kits you can use any jean wool. So I guess Darb is the most correct material for this Jacket.