I've recently been reading "Hardtack and Coffee" (1881 veteran memoir about Union camp life), and it pointed out that Sibley tents only had a short life. They were so heavy to transport and difficult to set up, so they stopped being used when everybody had to move around a lot later in the war. I came here to TH-cam because I was hoping to see a semi-permanent winter camp setup. When armies went into extended camps they would build walls, stone chimneys, doors .....etc, in a way that we usually associate with prospector's tents. I was hoping to see some pictures of these setups.
Enjoyed the history of these tents, I've camped in replicas of both of these. *LIKED* the video. See you on the field, at the range, or around the camp fire pards --- *1st Minnesota sharpshooters* channel with Civil War reenactor live fire, hard marching, and rustic adventures ... enlist today.
I've recently been reading "Hardtack and Coffee" (1881 veteran memoir about Union camp life), and it pointed out that Sibley tents only had a short life. They were so heavy to transport and difficult to set up, so they stopped being used when everybody had to move around a lot later in the war.
I came here to TH-cam because I was hoping to see a semi-permanent winter camp setup. When armies went into extended camps they would build walls, stone chimneys, doors .....etc, in a way that we usually associate with prospector's tents. I was hoping to see some pictures of these setups.
I just finished that book myself. I would of loved to seen this tent restored and set up
Enjoyed the history of these tents, I've camped in replicas of both of these. *LIKED* the video. See you on the field, at the range, or around the camp fire pards --- *1st Minnesota sharpshooters* channel with Civil War reenactor live fire, hard marching, and rustic adventures ... enlist today.
The design looks very practical!maybe in a light modern fabric it could be useful maybe 28y the Sibly Stove
only 2 that we know of ! im sure there are many more down south laying around
Lmaoooooooooo
I luv the way he stands there looking at this tent in a vault and says, "This one is in the possession of the American people" I say OH Horse shit!"
Do you have proof there is other tents.
Seeing as how the other one is in Denmark, I'd say he is correct -