Research Articles

History of the 33d Wisconsin

• The History of the 33d Wisconsin
• A Short History of the Raising of Company "D," Thirty-third Wisconsin (The "Blakes Prairie Rangers"), by Robert A. Braun
• General Jonathan B. Moore, First Colonel of the Thirty-third Wisconsin Volunteers, by Robert A. Braun
• A Capsule History of the Thirty-third Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers, by Robert A. Braun
• Chronological List of Events, compiled by Mark Reitz
• Where is Camargo Crossroads? by Robert A. Braun

33d Wisconsin Material Studies

• The Wisconsin state issued 5 button sack coat
• REVISED: The Canteens and Haversacks of the Thirty-third Wisconsin Volunteer
• Infantry Regiment, by Robert A. Braun
• A Look at the Accouterment of Company "F" March 9, 1864
• The Initial Issue of Company "K," Thirty-third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
• "Inventory of Effects" A Brief Examination of the Effects of Deceased Soldiers from the Thirty-third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, by Robert A. Braun
• "Hats OFF! To the Thirty-third!" A Study of the Headgear Worn by the Thirty-third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Written by Robert A. Braun
• Chinaman in the 33d Wsconsin? by John Dewey
• The Wemple Brothers by John Dewey

Uniforms and Equipment

The Great Trouser Hoax, by Nick Nichols and Ken Smith
The Case for the Contract Issued Shirt, by Bill Brewster
Civil War Army Drawers, by Steve Osmand
The Farmer's Favorite: the 19th Century Civilian Hat, by John Graf
Use of Civilian Shirts in the Civil War, by Paul McKee
Hardee Hats: Making More Than Just The Hat Fit, by Paul McKee
The Issued Shelter Halves, by Pat McDermont
Shelter Halves - Government Regulations
Gum Blankets - Government Regulations
Rolling a Great Coat - U.S. Regs
Supply Lines and Railroads in the Civil War, by John Wedeward

Life and Times of the Soldier

Period Games of Chance, by John Wedeward
Original Chuck-A-Luck Board, John Wedeward Collection
Patching Your Uniform, by John Wedeward
Hand Sewing Button Holes, by John Wedeward
Hand Sewing Stiches, by John Wedeward
...and a Tiger, by Robert A. Braun
Pugilism in the Civil War, by John Dewey
Civil War Era Wrestling, by John Dewey
Addicted to the Bean, by John Wedeward
Winter Quarters by John Wedeward
Hard Crackers Come No More, by John Wedeward
The Soldiers' Shelter Tent As Used By The French, by JohnWedeward
Making Authentic Cartridges, by John Wedeward
Construction of Authentic Cartridge Packages, by John Wedeward
Mess Furnature, by Robert Braun
Civil War Glasses-Or How Not To Make a Specticle Of Yourself, by Tom McEvoy
"To Offer...the Customary Salutations", by Robert Braun
Christmas Customs Of the 1860's , by John Wedeward
Veteran Soldiers, by Robert Braun
The Grand Review (The Big Parade) Part 1
|The Grand Review ("Like Lords of the World") Part 2
Civil War Soldier Caught In "Time Warp"

"AN EMBLEM FOR THE CONFEDERACY" - A Campfire Skit by John Dewey

Tactics & Drill

• "Every man goes to fighting on his own hook": Open order fighting in the Civil War as experienced by South Carolinians of the Confederacy, by John Christiansen
• "Skirmishing is not nearly so trying...",by Robert A. Braun
• Notes on Charge - BAYONET, by Dom Dal Bello

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