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  08:29

  Chesley Mosman Digs In!

  Chesley Mosman Digs In!

  Explore what it was like to dig in as a Civil War soldier. A veteran's account from the war is used as a guide to the work. Chesley A. Mosman was in the 59th Illinois and he provides great details on what pickets were doing to entrench outside Chattanooga in 1863.

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  08:16

  Pack the 1928 Haversack

  Pack the 1928 Haversack

  The 1928 haversack was inexpensive for the US government to procure but was a challenge for soldiers to learn to pack. Done incorrectly, the entire pack could fall apart in the middle of the march. Join and see what it takes to do it correctly!

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  05:42

  USCT Stack Arms

  USCT Stack Arms