Question about troop formations

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Hancock the Superb
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Question about troop formations

Post by Hancock the Superb »

This is in this area because it is really a modding question and civil war question all at once, but I would like it to be easily seen.

For all you reenactors out there:

What drill book was most commonly used for formations in the civil war. McClellan's, according to wikipedia a while ago, was very popular, but everyone knows Hardee's manual as well. I would appreciate knowing which was most used because McClellan's formations (in terms of officer placement) and Hardee's are different.

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Re: Question about troop formations

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I always heard Hardee's and Casey's were the most used.
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Re: Question about troop formations

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Depends on North or South, western or eastern armies, time-frame, etc. But, in general terms, Hardee for most.

McClellan had a manual on bayonet drill, not general army drill.

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