Nov 13, 2016 · The Emerald Guard was the first Alabama Unit to enlist "for the war". The 8th was organized by the appointment of its field officers by the war department. The Regiment was posted at Yorktown, Virginia during the first eleven months of its service, and a detachment of the 8th was engaged in a skirmish near Winn's Mill.

Dec 18, 2018 · The Emerald Guard was the first Alabama Unit to enlist "for the war". The 8th was organized by the appointment of its field officers by the war department. The Regiment was posted at Yorktown, Virginia during the first eleven months of its service, and a detachment of the 8th was engaged in a skirmish near Winn's Mill.

Nov 10, 2016 · LADS of the 8th Emerald Guard!!!!! Pleasure to see you boys. I'm Willy Pete, im 24 from Mobile, Alabama (across the bay anyway) born and raised.

Apr 11, 2016 · 8th Alabama Company I- "The Emerald Guards" If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.

Jan 1, 2018 · Having somehow come into the possession of a barrel of whiskey, the Emerald Guard would make it longer yet and twice as miserable for the others present. "The whole of the Irish company gets drunk save a few," wrote a member of Company H, 33rd Virginia, "they get to fighting, in which swords, bayonets and knives are used; have a hard time tying ...

Sep 3, 2014 · Hey there Emerald Archer, I can indeed assure you that many of the weapons you listed will be included in the game. However, when it comes to things like the Windbüchse, I doubt that will be included, as I have never seen a single instance of it's use in the American Civil War, let alone in the Maryland Campaign.

Feb 14, 2022 · The Emerald Guard also was not the color company of the 33rd Virginia. the 33rd carried a Virginia State Flag and the Army of Northern Virginia 2nd Bunting Battle Flag. On October 30, 1861 Capt. Charles Blackford wrote "All the Virginia Regiments in striking distance of this place were collected around one of the forts and the State flags were ...

Oct 22, 2014 · The Emerald Archer 09-29-2014, 01:24 PM I was wondering if you were going to implement the fact that blackpowder (muzzleloader primarily) rifles' barrels get a lot of residue in the rifling that degrade the accuracy after so many shots.

Sep 2, 2014 · Muzzleloaders- 1853 Enfield Rifle, 1861 Springfield Rifle, 1841 Mississipi Rifle, Lindsay Double Rifle ( a 2 shot muzzleloader), M1819 Hall Rifle Breechloading Rifles (for skirmishers)- Burnside carbine, Sharps Carbine, Jenks Rifle, Tarpley Carbine, Gallager Carbine Shotguns- Wells Fargo Coach Gun, Musket Buck and Ball, Colt Revolving Shotgun 1855, …

Dec 24, 2015 · There should be a system in which you can create a character with his own background, facial features, etc. You could be a recent German immigrant to Louisiana that joined the infantry with emerald green eyes and hair as red as the tomatoes he grows on his farm. Just imagine the possibilities. Characters with backgrounds of their own.