At a Glance ● Generic sack coat infantry suitable for Union or Confederate forces ● Campaign dress reflecting practical wartime clothing ● Contains 36 figures - suitable for either side
Historical Context
This battalion represents the practical reality of Civil War combat. Soldiers in sack coats reflecting campaign dress rather than formal parade uniforms. By mid-war, both Union and Confederate forces increasingly wore simpler, more practical jackets suited to extended campaigning. The sack coat provided better durability and easier repair than elaborate frock coats, and both armies eventually adopted it as standard issue for field service.
Pack Contents:
AB-ACW33 Cap, Sackcoat firing x 1 figure AB-ACW34 Cap, Sackcoat loading x 1 figure AB-ACW35 Cap, Sackcoat advancing x 1 figure AB-ACW36 Cap, Sackcoat running x 2 figures AB-ACW37 Cap, Sackcoat Kneeling x 1 figure AB-ACW38 Cap, Sackcoat marching x 26 figures AB-ACW29a Officer hat, Frockcoat x 1 figure AB-ACW30 Officer cap, Frockcoat, sword x 1 figure AB-ACW21 Drummer cap, jacket x 1 figure AB-ACW22 Standard cap, jacket x 1 figure AB-ACW31 Drummer cap, Frockcoat x 1 figure AB-ACW32 Standard cap, Frockcoat x 1 figure
Contains 36 figures
Note: Add mounted officer (AB-ACW60 Union or AB-ACW61 Confederate) for complete battalion command structure.
