For Officers for sure. Oftentimes Officers in Europe were from historically noble families or otherwise members of old wealth. America followed that western model for their military in this period.
Officers also bought their commissions, so they had to have money. Hence the class difference between commissioned and non commissioned officers (NCOs), such as sergeants and corporals.
I was going to comment on the accent but then I remembered at that time frame many people weren’t native born Americans. I did want to say good job! I’ve been a docent at a few different historical sites in my area portraying characters anywhere from very early Colonial America to house servant in the US Civil War era. I love that he’s so young and is into reenactment!
@@kaptainkaos1202 Yep, as an American of German descent, I am proud to say that 10% of the Union Army was German born, including ancestors of mine who were killed at Vicksburg and marched through Georgia under the Prussian General Osterhaus under US General Sherman.
british people used to have rhoteric accents, the high class of the british people started to develop a “british accent” to distinguish themselves from poverty
@@erraticonteuseThere were so many Germans in the Union forces that the rebels sometimes referred union soldiers as the "dutch." In addition, there are stories of frustrated confederates unable to eavesdrop the Union picket lines because the sentries only spoke German
It’s nice to see that those across the pond express interest in our history as we do for theirs. The amount of Napoleonic war reenactments we have over here is nuts we even have a small English civil war reenactment crowd in the states
I remember my grandad telling me about his friend in the states who did reenacting in the ECWSA and saying that they had everything spot on in terms of orders,chants and drills great to see enthusiasm for the English civil war across the pond.
@@BrokenIET there is a few our in the Pacific NW though I should be clear my requirement for considering something a reenactment is likely not up to par with others so some of the events may not be considered full reenactment.
In times of war LTs were even younger than today. Audie Murphy was 19 when he became an officer. It the Civil War it wasn't uncommon to be a teenage officer. Robert Gould Shaw of the 54th Massachusetts was a colonel at 25.
This is the uniform of a federal Union officer. The Union was opposed to slavery, and were fighting to abolish it. The rebel Confederates were pro-slavery and fighting to keep it (amongst other things) A simple and easy way to differentiate between the two is that the federal Union forces wore blue uniforms, and the Confederate rebel forces wore grey uniforms.
Of course many of them know about the civil war ya numb nuts after all so many of the soldiers at the time themselves weren't native born Americans thus they would've had a accent
@@Skrunk.well even a tumor knows what color was which, don’t need a 5 year olds explanation of the most basic part of it, and if anyone was remotely interested in learning about it they would look it up or watch yt vids, not come down to a comments reply for it, especially a reply to a comment that isn’t really about the war but that’s it’s neat that some chaps in the uk are interested in military history
I was about to say he’s a little young to be in the army but then I realised that at the time they were pumping children straight out of the womb onto the battlefield
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It is a saber, most civil war swords were based on French designs. Some blades were imported and mounted, similarly in the Revolutionary War. The model 1850 is one of my favorites of Civil War swords. I mainly study Spanish Colonial and American Revolution history. It's great that kid's take an interest in history.
Must be an early civil war lt, after a year of forced marches, battles and walking everywhere while living on hardtack, bacon and dried apples your uniform would be a good bit looser.
My only question would be, do they have the courage to put on the grey uniform as well? It's no reenactment without both sides. And no its not the same as wearing a nazi uniform, if that's your first thought than you're probably not that attuned to history. The vast majority of nations with an armed forces kept slaves. If you can believe it, not taking away someone's freedom forever is a pretty new thing.
Thank you for not going confederate. I understand its history, and history should be preserved. However, the southern revisionist movement has done a good job in gaslighting the world. They try and say the confederacy seceded because of states right and the economy, and that slavery was an issue that only arose after the civil war. They conveniently leave out the fact that the southern economic model was completely intertwined with slavery and solely relied on slavery, whereas states rights was about their “right to own slaves.”.
I mean, the English have been saying left-tenant for hundreds of years before the United States even existed. Came about in the Hundred Years’ War I believe.
That’s what I’m saying no gun this is the military and guns were invented like 100 years before this time maybe more considering the Wild West had guns
Did people in the old days just not use holsters or guns even the military didn’t? (This isn’t me hating on u just confused how the army didn’t have guns in this time period when guns were used in the Wild West even)
There are sources of Union belts with holster, big and bulky ones, not like the ones you’re thinking of. Unsure if they were standard issue since I’m more into the napoleonic wars.
The majority of soldiers did carry muskets in this period, what are you on about? He is representing an office in the clip for whom the majority of were not equipped with a firearm as they were supposed to be focused on leading the men under their command rather than fighting. The sword is a last resort for an officer if the enemy gets too close. There is a famous quote, though I forget who it's from, but it says that if an officer has to draw his sword he has already lost. Also how can you say his data is wrong when the guy in the video never said that soldiers didn't carry guns in this period, you just made that up.
Not sure what kind of "guns" you're talking about. They did have PISTOLS during the Civil War, but I think the RIFLE that helped drive Sarah WINCHESTER bat-shit crazy didn't come until a few years later, and I understand that THOSE rifles were more for the killing of NATIVE AMERICANS than "white" Americans killing each other for the sake of BLACK Americans🙄🤣 AAAANNND THIS comment will be pulled by RUclips in "10", "9", "8".......🙄🤣🤣🤣😒
Ostensibly, since he is wearing Union colors, he is "anti-slavery". In reality, he, like 99% of other Americans (be they in the South or the North), couldn't care less about the slaves because freeing the slaves was a PR excuse used by the tyrannical Union government to bring former citizens back under heel due to losing a large portion of their tax base from them leaving a country they rightfully saw as not representing them anymore.
This is a Union uniform. The Confederacy seceded to preserve and expand slavery, and initially the Union just wanted to preserve the status quo ante bellum but quickly realized that abolishing slavery was the best way to earn the peace.
I’m surprised how much soldiers were expected to provide their own stuff.
For Officers for sure. Oftentimes Officers in Europe were from historically noble families or otherwise members of old wealth. America followed that western model for their military in this period.
@@ecothunderbolt257 That makes sense!
Officers also bought their commissions, so they had to have money. Hence the class difference between commissioned and non commissioned officers (NCOs), such as sergeants and corporals.
We still are man cuz mf’s wanna steal shit all the time
they still act pompous even today
I was going to comment on the accent but then I remembered at that time frame many people weren’t native born Americans. I did want to say good job! I’ve been a docent at a few different historical sites in my area portraying characters anywhere from very early Colonial America to house servant in the US Civil War era. I love that he’s so young and is into reenactment!
Lmao 1860s? Immigration is common to this day, but you're having a laugh at the notion of most Americans not being born there by then.
@@kaptainkaos1202 Yep, as an American of German descent, I am proud to say that 10% of the Union Army was German born, including ancestors of mine who were killed at Vicksburg and marched through Georgia under the Prussian General Osterhaus under US General Sherman.
british people used to have rhoteric accents, the high class of the british people started to develop a “british accent” to distinguish themselves from poverty
Very much had the same response
@@erraticonteuseThere were so many Germans in the Union forces that the rebels sometimes referred union soldiers as the "dutch." In addition, there are stories of frustrated confederates unable to eavesdrop the Union picket lines because the sentries only spoke German
It’s nice to see that those across the pond express interest in our history as we do for theirs. The amount of Napoleonic war reenactments we have over here is nuts we even have a small English civil war reenactment crowd in the states
I remember my grandad telling me about his friend in the states who did reenacting in the ECWSA and saying that they had everything spot on in terms of orders,chants and drills great to see enthusiasm for the English civil war across the pond.
War of 1812 stuff I can believe, but are there really that many proper Napoleonic re-enactments in the US? I don’t think I’ve seen any?
@@BrokenIET there is a few our in the Pacific NW though I should be clear my requirement for considering something a reenactment is likely not up to par with others so some of the events may not be considered full reenactment.
Uniform looks magnificent. Well done young man!
This guy is young enough to be the average 2nd Lt now a days
@@anthonymelendez949that's now how OCS works but ok buddy kid you do you kid
In times of war LTs were even younger than today. Audie Murphy was 19 when he became an officer. It the Civil War it wasn't uncommon to be a teenage officer. Robert Gould Shaw of the 54th Massachusetts was a colonel at 25.
The accent is a nice touch! It isn't out of place considering how many people in uniform at that time weren't born in the United States
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It's cool seeing a British boy interested in US military history. 🇺🇸❤️🏴🏴🏴⚪⚫&🇮🇪🇮🇲
That's a lot of flags
Ireland isn’t in Britain here separate
@@ailsakatona2415 Northern Ireland is still an Ireland
@@rkrdaku4895 yeah but 🇮🇪 is the Irish flag
@@ailsakatona2415 yes it is Irish flag and that's why its an Ireland
I’m Facebook friends with this guy! He’s great
Are you mormon
Very nice! I’m a bit jealous, but I plan to retire in a couple of years, so I’ll be getting my equipment up to your level eventually:).
I love how Europeans are learning about the American civil war
This is the uniform of a federal Union officer. The Union was opposed to slavery, and were fighting to abolish it. The rebel Confederates were pro-slavery and fighting to keep it (amongst other things) A simple and easy way to differentiate between the two is that the federal Union forces wore blue uniforms, and the Confederate rebel forces wore grey uniforms.
Now Americans need to start learning Non-American history
Of course many of them know about the civil war ya numb nuts after all so many of the soldiers at the time themselves weren't native born Americans thus they would've had a accent
@@mercedesvelasquez8781You respond to comments in a very cunty way.
@@Skrunk.well even a tumor knows what color was which, don’t need a 5 year olds explanation of the most basic part of it, and if anyone was remotely interested in learning about it they would look it up or watch yt vids, not come down to a comments reply for it, especially a reply to a comment that isn’t really about the war but that’s it’s neat that some chaps in the uk are interested in military history
I was about to say he’s a little young to be in the army but then I realised that at the time they were pumping children straight out of the womb onto the battlefield
Pretty sure until today, Officers still have to privately buy a good ampunt of their equipment.
Cool!
I love it . Looks like a lot of fun.
Never thought I would see an Englishman in a Union army uniform.🫡😂🇺🇸🇬🇧
It's pretty likely for people to be immigrants with British accents, especially in that Era.
Makes sense.👌👍
I read somewhere once something like 50,000 Brits fought in the American civil war.
@@mucked11 wow! Thanks for the info!
Im a civil war renactor too hes is very correct and smart with his war knowledge
This guy is a real patriot.
you forgot the pistol colt revolver
An Englishman telling me what was worn by a U.S. soldier. His uniform is entirely too tight.
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Question though, could you you do a video explain as to why London has had sooo many fires in its history? I ask this Because I was watching your video on the parliament building and how it burned down so many times and it made me realize that London has a bad history with fire lol 😂😂
would they carry any firearms (flintlock, colt?)
It would likely be problematic for anyone in the UK to own a cap and ball revolver to complete the outfit. Not necessarily impossible, but difficult.
Get a non fireing copy
He has one, its an original pocket revolver, so small enough to not need a holster
I was at the same event as him
古董衣服但先生穿細碼？Antique clothes but sir worn small size?
This is great. I'm a union civil war reenactment too. My rank is PVT. I'm enlisted and I do reenactment too.
Left-tennant is how Brit’s say it
Is the 1850 junior officer's sword straight or curved? Could it be classified as a spadroon?
Slightly curved
It is a saber, most civil war swords were based on French designs. Some blades were imported and mounted, similarly in the Revolutionary War. The model 1850 is one of my favorites of Civil War swords. I mainly study Spanish Colonial and American Revolution history. It's great that kid's take an interest in history.
Did you edit in the sword sound?
Why are English reenactors more authentic than the ones in America lmao. Great impression!
No they’re not. American re-enactors are insanely attractive to detail.
reminds me of when i had to buy my own boy scout uniform
Meanwhile, the chad union would get their own shit issued.
Given that the 1853 enfield was so prolific throughout the American civil war, I think it all fits.
Quick question, since you're dressed up as infantry; Why is the sky blue???
Looking at British Mulan
Never knew people in the U.K. were this interested in the U.S. Civil War. Cool
one question. Is this a real uniform ? like some antique stuff ?
It's a reproduction
Must be an early civil war lt, after a year of forced marches, battles and walking everywhere while living on hardtack, bacon and dried apples your uniform would be a good bit looser.
He said this was during the Peninsula Campaign in 1862, so yes this one's still in the early stage. It's also why the coat looking more tight-fitting
I figured out why it's called the French horn.
Wonder if “butter bars” were treated the same back then as well? 😂
Can I have a uniform 🥋 😢❤
US soldier with a British accent! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I like how a lot of Civil War officers had backpacks, I think officers should have gotten backpacks more often in previous wars
In a lot of cases they didn't have backpacks because those would by carried by an officers servant or on the officers horse if he had one
My only question would be, do they have the courage to put on the grey uniform as well? It's no reenactment without both sides.
And no its not the same as wearing a nazi uniform, if that's your first thought than you're probably not that attuned to history. The vast majority of nations with an armed forces kept slaves. If you can believe it, not taking away someone's freedom forever is a pretty new thing.
Thank you for not going confederate. I understand its history, and history should be preserved. However, the southern revisionist movement has done a good job in gaslighting the world.
They try and say the confederacy seceded because of states right and the economy, and that slavery was an issue that only arose after the civil war.
They conveniently leave out the fact that the southern economic model was completely intertwined with slavery and solely relied on slavery, whereas states rights was about their “right to own slaves.”.
What about a pistol? Officers had one, didn't they?
They could have one if they wished to buy it
Most of the time up until the later victorian era, no because they had no need but around this time it was starting to become more popular
Jesus is lord and savior
Do you sell military uniforms such as old German, British and American uniforms?
Its weird how the red coats say "left-tenant"
I mean, the English have been saying left-tenant for hundreds of years before the United States even existed. Came about in the Hundred Years’ War I believe.
Educated enough to know what it means, but not willing to fix the spelling as well.
I love English, but iťs gonna end up like French, if not worse.
No revolver
That’s what I’m saying no gun this is the military and guns were invented like 100 years before this time maybe more considering the Wild West had guns
@@TommyAgoata hundred years before this 😂😂 try close to a thousand
He explained
Know that if watched
Your an idiot
Cool สวย😊😊😊❤❤
Oh thats a boy
weird to see a brit be interesting in the american civil war
@tylerredforge5563 Love the Wizard 101 pfp. Life school gang.
@@ginch8300 a man of culture i see
hardest time to fight still had to use swords ⚔️ but no armour due to muskets
Your dumb
Did people in the old days just not use holsters or guns even the military didn’t? (This isn’t me hating on u just confused how the army didn’t have guns in this time period when guns were used in the Wild West even)
Guns replaced swords more and more around 1600s-1700s. American Civil War was all about guns, suppose this guy just didn’t have one to showcase.
Ohh but still no hoster
There are sources of Union belts with holster, big and bulky ones, not like the ones you’re thinking of. Unsure if they were standard issue since I’m more into the napoleonic wars.
Your dumb
Didn’t wacth the video did you
This kids chubbiness is giving those buttons the stress test of all button stress tests 😂
With the least amount of disrespect possible
He looks really funny in that outfit
Union infantry officer who sounds like a Brummie.
This guy is british and therefore more American than most northerners who descend from mainland european immigrants.
This is who murdered those who refused to murder.
Not saying ur data is wrong but how did a military NOT HAVE GUNS IN THIS TIME PERIOD WHEN GUNS WERE AROUND IN THE WILD WEST EVEN 😮
The majority of soldiers did carry muskets in this period, what are you on about? He is representing an office in the clip for whom the majority of were not equipped with a firearm as they were supposed to be focused on leading the men under their command rather than fighting. The sword is a last resort for an officer if the enemy gets too close. There is a famous quote, though I forget who it's from, but it says that if an officer has to draw his sword he has already lost. Also how can you say his data is wrong when the guy in the video never said that soldiers didn't carry guns in this period, you just made that up.
Not sure what kind of "guns" you're talking about. They did have PISTOLS during the Civil War, but I think the RIFLE that helped drive Sarah WINCHESTER bat-shit crazy didn't come until a few years later, and I understand that THOSE rifles were more for the killing of NATIVE AMERICANS than "white" Americans killing each other for the sake of BLACK Americans🙄🤣
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Your stupid
Next time, can you have a grown man teach the history lesson please? It’s funny hearing micky mouse describe everything.
Wrong accent for that uniform
We had a Civil War? Like in the Marvel Comic Universe?!😲⁉️
Can he breathe in that? His buttons look like theyre struggling?
Is this dress to support slavery or anti-slavery?
Ostensibly, since he is wearing Union colors, he is "anti-slavery". In reality, he, like 99% of other Americans (be they in the South or the North), couldn't care less about the slaves because freeing the slaves was a PR excuse used by the tyrannical Union government to bring former citizens back under heel due to losing a large portion of their tax base from them leaving a country they rightfully saw as not representing them anymore.
Slavery. Union had 4 slave states and over a million in the union. Don't let others tell you other wise.
@@lolhaipop the Union fought to keep their slaves in line, just not the slaves you think
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This is a Union uniform. The Confederacy seceded to preserve and expand slavery, and initially the Union just wanted to preserve the status quo ante bellum but quickly realized that abolishing slavery was the best way to earn the peace.
btw the average 27 year old in britain
Gotta love english people cosplaying as Union soldiers lmao
Beats seeing Americans cosplaying as Scottish/irish 🤣
I don't think a solider in that time would be obese
An officer could be, as they came from wealthier backgrounds.