Several of our team (mostly NCOs) gathered as the 1st Virginia Infantry to film this footage which will become part of our Civil War training video. The footage shown here has not yet been edited other than for time. The project is still in production and the final version will include captions, descriptions and narration.
In Civil War reenacting, historic drill of the era is re-interpreted and applied in order to provide a high level of safety while maintaining an authentic look and feel. This footage is representative of how we do this in the 1st Virginia/1st Minnesota. The methods we use are common (though not universal) to the ANV. If you are not a member of our team and happen to be viewing this then you would be wise to consult with leaders of the unit you are part of so you may conform to their interpretations which may or may not be identical.
There was diversity even in the periof of 1861-1865 as several different drill manuals were used during the Civil War and it is also well know that commanders often made adaptations in "real life" situations.
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