Tag: Picket
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Enemies Can Pass Notes & Barter!
I’ve heard stories before of enemies acting cordial with one another during times of war. It typically happens when fighting has stopped for the day and both sides desire momentary rest from the constant grind of battle. Perhaps in no other war, however, has their been such seemingly pleasant banter between foes as in the…
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Picket Duty
Soldiers were notorious for keeping good records of what was going on in the American Civil War from day-to-day. Whether it was in their personal diaries, letters home, log books, or military correspondence, they shared a variety of information. Weather was a common subject noted, followed by marching orders and miles traveled for the day. …
Hardtack Rat 