Your Impression(s)

[hireddutchcutthroat]

What are your favorite impressions? US, CS, late, early, mid war? East, west, tras Miss?

Mine are, Army of the Tennessee, Army of Tennessee, and Dept of the Pacific.

[NY Pvt]

US- late war- 20th Corps (Hooker)
US- mid war- AoP

[PrettyBoyDonovan]

Army of Norther Virginia
Mid-War, on the way to Gettysburg.

[fahtz]

Trans-mississippi militia, civilian

[BishopLynch]

ANV.....Penninsula Campaign thru Gettysburg.

[Huck]

Western Federal all branches,
64 Eastern Threater either side
CS Western Cav

[Delhi Rangers]

CS Army of Tennessee- I enjoy all of the time periods.

Johnny Pullen

[Jonah Barleycorn]

Western Federal, early to mid war.


Bully,

[Mofedshirker]

In no particular order:

Western Fed-all periods
Missouri State Guard
Civilian
Trans-Miss Confed and Fed
Eastern in 64 (Just like Huck!) I never get a chance to do it though

[MuddyTrowsers]

Western federal Infantry, early to late war
Army of the Potomac, late war

[SteelCityZouave]

Army of the Potomac- mid-war to late war
114th Pennsylvania Volunteers- mid-war to late war
Army of Northern Virginia- mid-war to late war

[DixieLand1859]

Army of Northern Virginia, early to mid war....but as with most others I am open to pretty much anything.

-Dan Foster

[skunkboy]

ANV early to mid-war. AOT, early war.

Sincerely and with best regards,
Pat O'Melia
Poison Oak Mess

[yohahn]

Any western fed from michigan,mid to late war.Any confederate ANV early to mid war.Good question!
John boyd

[Dave Nelson]

Westerners in the Army of the Potomac ( Iron Brigade)
14th Corps Mid War

Hoosier at Heart

[2ndNHDOC]

US Infantry 17th/23rd Corp
US Medical AOP 3rd/18th Corp

Brian Schwatka
Out of the Loop Mess :cool:

[Michael Semann]

Western Impression: Military and Civilian,
AOT and yes, even D***** yankee too :sarcastic !

[County Militia]

Missouri State Guard (At least we don't have to wear those warm, unbearable frocks in the summer. Civilian garb is so much nicer!)

Army of the West Federal (It's great to be able to take a little bit more liberty with your impression.)


Although I've never done any Eatern Theatre impressions, I'd love to do an Iron Brigade one. I've always had a thing for their appearance.

[Miche_Todd]

Since I am obviously a civilian, my favorite impression is that of a middle class lady that is loyal to the Union.
:wink_smil

[Johan Steele]

What are your favorite impressions? US, CS, late, early, mid war? East, west, tras Miss?

Mine are, Army of the Tennessee, Army of Tennessee, and Dept of the Pacific.

Western Federal. Army of the Cumberland or Army of hthe Tennessee

[GrumpyDave]

Union, AOP, any time, any place.

[RLee94]

Western federal all the way! Ohio boys,mid to late war. Roy Lee aka,Sweetwater.

[MoFed]

early/mid-war western Federal
3rd Missouri Volunteer Infantry (Sigel's 90 day regiment)

Charles D. Hoskins

[huntdaw]

Western and Trans-Mississippi Confederate and Missouri State Guard.

[cavman63]

My personal Preference is early war CS cavalry . I like doing Guerilla stuff as well. We also do Fed and Cs cavalry covering all from early to late war but as a rule I like early war best.

Patrick McAllister
Critter Company

[nmilbury]

I prefer to do Army of Northern Virginia, Peninsula to Appomattox, and Army of the Potomac Peninsula to Wilderness. I still have to fine tune my late war AOP. I guess one day I'll try some Western armies. The more I read about them, the more interested I'm becoming.
Nathan Milbury

[2RIVB]

I would have to go with, early war, 2nd Rhodes Island, mainly because it is the most comfortable of all the uniforms, and I like the look of it. We always do early war at our own encampment, but rarely is it historically acurate for many others, so 90% of the time we do mid to late war.

[RyanBWeddle]

CW (no preference/order):
Federal Infantry - 1861-1865 East & West & Generic
CS AoT Infantry - 1861-1865
CS ANV Infantry - 1861-1865
Generic CS Artillery
Generic US Artillery
Virginia Milita 1860-61
Ohio Volunteer Militia 1861-2
NY State Militia Impression 1861-2 (starting out)
146th New York Reg't. - (maybe)


<strike>Other periods (delete if you want):
WWI:
Used to do it. Have a couple things left.

WWII:
US Army Generic Infantry 'Leg' 1941-1945
US Army Air Corps: ETO 1943-1945 Flight Gunner - Flight Gear & Class A&B Uniforms

Rev War:
Slowly acquiring some pieces...</strike>

[i]Thanks for the OK, Ryan - Mike Chapman:wink_smil

[1842musket]

Folks,
In no particular order:

ANV, all periods
AOT, all periods
AOP, ditto
Western Fed, ditto
Trans Miss CS or US, ditto
Civilian

Cheers,
Larry McIrvin

[DukeRPSC]

In order:
1- ANV
2- SC or other CS troops, Carolinas Campaign
3- Western Fed - Carolinas Campaign

[TeamsterPhil]

#1 - civilian contract teamster
#2 - US Army teamster, any theater, any time-frame
#3 - civilian, middle to lower class, anywhere west of the High Scary Mountains.
#4 - CS Army teamster, any theater, any time frame

Phil Campbell

[theknapsack]

Army of the Tennesee and Army of Cumberland; Western Federal Infantry.

[Jerseyman]

I'll second Grumpy Dave's "Union AOP, any time, any place sentiment".

Second is late war, generic, Western Federal.

Confederate impression is a real work in progress. . . .

[Clark Badgett]

Western federal, any time period

Some other things I wish I had the $$ and time for
Western US Cav and Arty
Teasmster impression

[Secede1863]

Mostly ANV Early-Mid War (Manassas Militias to Chancellorsvilles Battalions)

Some Late war (Wilderness to Appomatox) ANV

Acquiring slowly an AOP impression

Andrew Stebbins

[Pritchett Ball]

Generic (Mid-Late War) Army of Tennessee.

Kevin Dally

[cwbelle]

I'm another obvious civilian :) --my first person (when the event/living history permits it) is a middle class young lady who attended the college (in the North) where I now go, from about 1862-1864...otherwise I'm a middle class lady with Union loyalties. On occassion I'm lowerclass as well...
Lisa-Marie

[MarkTK36thIL]

Army of the Cumberland
20th Corps, 3rd Div.

Army of the Tennesse
generic bummer

[FilthyFed64]

Any time period Western Federal Infantry, and on occasion Eastern theater. Color Guard Corporal and sometimes Sergeant. Am also any time Western Confederate.

[hardtack1864]

Late war Federal, East and West.

[13thnhv]

US: 1863 AoP
CS: 1863 ANV

[texandrummer61]

Mid -Late war ANV- generic and texan
Late war AOT -generic

[want to do more]

Ian Broadhead

[reb1912]

Western theater Confed AOT - Late war

[bonniegreenflag]

Difficult choice-Id have to go with three things-
1. Generic Army of the Potomac infantryman, during the 2nd Mann. Antietam campaign/disaster.
2. Infantry turned artilleryman during the same period(theres a story there)
3. Late war ANV.

Maby il pick up some western stuff one day.

[hireddutchcutthroat]

What are your favorite impressions? US, CS, late, early, mid war? East, west, tras Miss?

Mine are, Army of the Tennessee, Army of Tennessee, and Dept of the Pacific.

I forgot Army of the Cumberland. (probably my favorite)

[rick atwood]

Virginia Militia and ANV. I am working on a Federal chaplain impression as well.

[BCIDick]

Federal Infantry, Army of the Potomac & Shenandoah area, 62-65.

Robert, you must sign all of your posts with your full name per the rules you agreed to upon registering for this forum. This is your second warning. - Mike Chapman

[Jake Hill]

1864-1865 Army of Tennessee, CS.
1863-1865 Western Federal

[Curt-Heinrich Schmidt]

Hallo Kameraden!

1. 7th Independent Company Ohio Volunteer Sharpshooters, Company "C," 1862-1863
2. Company "A," 1st U.S. Sharpshooters, 1863
3. 105th OVI, Company "E," 1862
4. 63rd OVI, Company "D," 1862
5. 116th PA, Company "C," 1863
6. 69th NY 1862
7. 323rd Menopausal Militia, Company "Q," 1864
8. Shadetree Mess

Curt-Heinrich Schmidt

[RebelReefer]

7th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Co B, Army of the Gulf (1861-1865)

116th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Co I, Army of the Potomac (1862-1864)

Ship's Company U.S.S. Mendota, James River Blockading Squadron (1862-1864)

Ship's Company C.S.S. Baltic, Mobile Bay/River Defence Squadron (1864-1865)

Virginia Military Institute Cadet Battalion, Dept. of Western Virginia (1864-1865)

[minstrel_boy]

What are your favorite impressions? US, CS, late, early, mid war? East, west, tras Miss?

Mine are, Army of the Tennessee, Army of Tennessee, and Dept of the Pacific.


I live in Lower Alabama, down near Spanish Fort, so naturaly I tend to lean more to the late war Confederate. In fact, the unit we portray wasn't even founded until late '63, and that was as a local home guard. In 1864, they were shiped down to Mobile, and re equipped and placed in garrison at Spanish Fort and Ft. Blakely
Eric Ball
Co A, 62nd ALA (1st Alabama Reserves)

[BobSullivanPress]

Eastern Sutler, 1862-3. ;)

[Federal Bummer]

Western Federal (Army of the Ohio)--From Shiloh to Perryville
Western Confederate--Orphan Brigade

[OleMissRebel]

Western Federal- Vicksburg Campaign to Carolinas
Western Confederate - 61-65
Eastern Confederate -63-64
Eastern Federal - 63-65
Civilian - Pre-War/Early War

[Dameron]

1. Department of Mississippi 1862-1864
2. Army of Tennessee 1862-1865
3. Army of Northern Virginia 1862-1865
_________________________________

Bryan Dameron McRaven

[Lone_Rebel87]

Well I'd have to say AoT all periods

Jordan Davis

[Lucky]

AOT the whole war and Dick Taylor's department in 65.

Brian M DesRochers

[tenthmo]

Trans-Mississippi Federal
Missouri State Guard (Militia troops loyal to the South)
Missouri Home Guard (Militia troops loyal to the Union)

[modelf85]

US - Eastern Theater - late war
CS - Eastern Theater - late war

[RN_PAC]

146th New York, in the Turco uniform, Gettysburg to early Overland Campaign. Probably my favorite; I admit that I really like the uniform- for cosmetic, comfort, and functional reasons.

5th New York, circa Manassas No. 2, when their uniforms were in a particulaly messy period with bits and peices of other kit in use; also same unit in the very early war, Big Bethel timeframe with the somewhat different uniform using a different style fez-cap and havelock.

Mid to late war western theater Federal, which I find more interesting than AoP/eastern theater.

Just did my first Confederate event a month ago, and while my impression (ANV mid war) is not yet totally refined, I must admit I enjoy it a lot more than I thought I might - I suppose I like having some more leeway for personalization ;)

Best regards,
Tom Scoufalos

[82ndIll]

AoP -- Early to mid-war

Steve Gubin

[David Lanier]

Federal, mid to late war Irish Brigade.
Confederate, Army of Northern Virginia, 1863.

[20thMainerCampaigner]

Federal 5th Corps, Early to Mid war.

Court Micker

[Charlie]

5th NY 1861-1863
146th NY 1863-1865
AoP 1862-1865

[Zacharias J. Forsythe]

Western Federal infantry-All periods
Eastern Confederate- All periods
Florida State Troops
Federal troops in Florida

Zacharias Forsythe, Sgt. USMC Camp Fallujah, Iraq
the Suwannee River Mess
Company E, the Liberty Rifles

[Zacharias J. Forsythe]

Western Federal infantry-All periods
Eastern Confederate infantry-All periods
Florida State Troops
Federal troops in Florida

Zacharias Forsythe, Sgt. USMC Camp Fallujah, Iraq
the Suwannee River Mess
Company E, the Liberty Rifles

[dollin]

western federal 61-65

stephen Dollinger

[Andrew Kasmar]

Confederate Army of Northern Virginia 1862-1863 favorite Gettysburg Campaign

Confederate Army of Tennessee 1862-1864

Federal Army of the Potomac 1862

Any Confederate Militia or State Guard 1861




Andrew Kasmar

[Fenianboy]

69th NY 62-65,13th NJ same time period,ANV 1863

[Arthur Stone]

13th N.J.V. Sherman's Bummer's, Alfred R. Waud,,And the best is Joe shmo Private !

Art

[ferraius]

Well I always thought the James River Squadron got to wear the neatest stuff, so that would be my favorite.

Jon O'Harra
Heartless Bastards Mess

[Duff]

II corps, C-vill campaign

[Luftysoldat]

Mid-Late War U.S. Western theater.

Kyle

[MD_Independent]

Western Federal, '64 and '65... from Chattanooga to the Sea and burning SC... My old comrade Chris Crabb of SC influenced me a LOT in this... Damn it...

Billy Birney

[Mtn.Guerilla]

Army of Tennessee : early war Tennessee impression
Army of Tennessee :general mid-late war
Georgia/ Trans Miss. : Militia
Displaced rural citizen / scout or guide
Western Federal : entire war

I think that about covers it.

[Parault]

I have had time to work on all of my impressions. I have gone from doing just any soldier at anytime to narrowing down a particular impressions.
I have worked on my mid-war ANV, late-war Army of Tennessee. Army of the Ohio is my current project,which is coming along quite well. I have decided at this time not to do anything with the AOP impression. The reason being is that when on the few occasions that I do journey across the big river, and head to the Eastern area of operations, I want to be a ANV soldier. Since I can protray a soldier from a unit from my home state. My civilian impression is growing. I have several clothing sets. My next big project is an Undertaker/Embalmer, have most of the clothes,but still working on my instruments. I am studying up on that impression. I am just dying to complete it.

Since I have been hanging around here, reading & doing reasearch, even using the search that is on this forum, ( hey you know that thing really works ) I am striving to improve all aspects, from gear, clothing, and knowledge, including my attitude. It doesn't cost much to do research, just time.

[Abrams]

Early Western theater, Federal.

Its my first impression, and still in the works, as I am new to this yet. Personally, I started with the 50th Illionois to be the basis of my impression, as they participated in the battles I wished to partake in.

[MosbyCSA1863]

I would say ANV early war for me.

[27thNCdrummer]

North Carolina Troops through the entire war and mid-late war ANV.

[IowaYank]

My impressions are wide and varied. I can do about any Federal Infantry impression. I am also working on my western theater confederate infantry impression and am about done with it. I also have a complete Federal Cavalry impression, plus Confederate cavalry is pretty much just an infantryman on horseback, so that one is pretty much set. I also have almost everything for my civilian impression. Some parts of each kit I still have to barrow, but I am slowly getting there.

[EVOC]

1) Trans-Mississippi, Walkers (Greyhounds) Division

2) Partisan, Bushwhacker Anywhere-- Secessionist

3) AoT-- TN or TX Infantry

[ohpkirk]

Old thread, but I thought I would contribute to it.....


The employees of the Tyler laboratory in Tyler, Texas were reported to be wearing a uniform of osnaburg trimmed in red wool flannel on the cuffs and collar.


Sounds more like a Mexican soldado than a Confederate soldier.

[Mudslinger]

Western Federal Infantry
early to late war

Dept. of the South (SC, GA, FL)
Federal Infantry
early to mid war

[Possum]

Alabama soldier in the AOT 1863-1865

Unionist Southerner that Joined Sherman's Army 1863-1865

Alabama Militia/ Homeguard 1864-1865
(I escaped conscription because I worked in a Factory)

[Kanawha Riflemen]

Army of South Western Virginia - mid war (CS)
Army of Northern Virginia - Pennsylvania Campaign (CS)
Army of West Virginia - Late war (US)

John A. Miller
______________________________

"The darkness was so intense that the guns could be of little use, except to make the night terribly hideous. The echoes of which reverberated in the mountain gorges in a most frightful manner." Captain Henry Kidd at the battle of Monterey Pass, July 4th-5th 1863

[swankgreg]

Mid to late war western federal, but had the opportunity to do some homeguard/militia stuff earlier this year and really enjoyed that! A battleshirt is fabulous in July!

[-Jesse-]

ANV early-late war
Trans-Miss. early war
Army of the Cumberland early-late war

[Kace]

Early War, Western Federal all the way for me. I also have a pretty good late war Western Federal and could pull off AOP in needed but they are not my favorite. I am starting to put together a CS kit but it is not a high priority for me right now.

Kace

[bholt61stny]

VMI Cadet 1864
Early-Late War Federal AoP
Mid-Late War ANV

[1stMo Drummer]

I have to say Missoura State Guard is by far my favorite impression. Specifically early MSG in '61.
Followed by late war Missoura Confederate around the Battle of Franklin and that whole time frame.
Doing Federal is not my cup of tea at any time....:D

[Beegum]

ANV mid-late war ambulance corps.

[fatocat]

Trans-Mississippi Confederate.

[GBOB]

Very early Federal (Dept of Northeastern Virginia)
Mid war AoP

[Secesh]

You know, for awhile I got caught up in the authenticity "arms race", having to acquire every tpe of shell jacket, material, accoutrement, etc. made out there...After reading "Letters to Amanda", which is a compilation of the War-time letters written by Private Marion Hill-Fitzpatrick (who served in a Georgia Infantry regiment) to his wife (1861-1864), I've pared down my impression considerably...Hill-Fitzpatrick continually writes about receiving ALL his uniforming needs from his wife's own hand - trowsers, shirts, socks, underwear, FROCK coats, up until the Petersburg front in '64, and he only draws clothing from the QM at that time because he wants his wife to save the cloth for their kid's clothing. That being said, my impression is of an infantryman who has been receiving his uniform needs from home or private donation....

[Andrew Kasmar]

You know, for awhile I got caught up in the authenticity "arms race", having to acquire every tpe of shell jacket, material, accoutrement, etc. made out there...After reading "Letters to Amanda", which is a compilation of the War-time letters written by Private Marion Hill-Fitzpatrick (who served in a Georgia Infantry regiment) to his wife (1861-1864), I've pared down my impression considerably...Hill-Fitzpatrick continually writes about receiving ALL his uniforming needs from his wife's own hand - trowsers, shirts, socks, underwear, FROCK coats, up until the Petersburg front in '64, and he only draws clothing from the QM at that time because he wants his wife to save the cloth for their kid's clothing. That being said, my impression is of an infantryman who has been receiving his uniform needs from home or private donation....

Hi,

I love doing that sort of impression, and it really fits the theater that I portray most of the time (Trans-Mississippi). I find it alot more interesting than the standard depot clothing.

Andrew

[Secesh]

I agree with you Andrew!

[western reb]

Trans-Mississippi Confederate.

I concur Brother Andy, the Trans-Miss is top-drawer in my book.

[tomarch]

Mid-war Western theatre Federal Inf.
2nd Lt. Assist Topog. Eng'r ,U.S.Army Corps of Topog. Eng.
C.S. civillian Topog. Eng'r, Engineer Brueau
Far Western (Dept. of AZ.) 1st. Cal. Vol. Inf.

[justthemiller]

Well,

For what its worth, over the last year I've portrayed;
Pre-war Virginia Militiaman
Wartime Civilian
Postwar Veteran/GAR member
And that is what I will be doing in the future...take care.

[NC5thCav]

mid '62-1865 Army of Tennessee

[fedcampaigner]

My current impression is mid '62 fed regular infantry on campaign. Although I'm a fan of a good western fed impression as well.

[RudyN]

Army of the Potomac. I am in the beginning of creating a Telegrapher impression. It would be a civilian (I think) employee. I am not sure which Union Army to represent, but I think I will lean toward the Army of the Potomac. This is just the beginning for me and I will have to do some more research before I decide for sure. Also have 90% of a VRC impression.


Pvt. Rudy Norvelle
20th Maine Vol. Inf. Co. G.
Third Brigade, First Division, Fifth Corps
Army of the Potomac

[FloridaConscript]

1864 AOT and ANV.

Atlanta and Overland Campains, to be specific.

[Johnnie Jenkins]

Missouri State Guard and Army of Tenn. And Western Fed.

Johnnie Jenkins

[pipthelimey]

1961 Centennial Reenactor...

:) j/k, Western Fed-Atlanta Campaign and Coastal Georgia troops, 1862-1864, also civilian militia

[Curt-Heinrich Schmidt]

Hallo!

Perhaps we should start another survey asking "What are your unfavorite impressions?

Just a-funnin'.

:)

Curt
23rd Mexican Menopausal Militia

[FloridaConscript]

unfavorite impressions??

that's easy, FARBS!

[Charlestonian]

Favorites impressions,
Confederate Heavy Artillery around Charleston or Richmond
ANV Mahone's/Weisiger's Brigade 1864-1865
AoP 3rd Corps on the Peninsula

But really I appreciate most all quality impressions.

Least favorite,
dismounted cavalry with sabers


Regards,
Daniel Gidick

[sepoy1857]

CS Early/Mid War - ANV or AOT, Western Federal (Army of The TN) anytime.

[Michigan Infantry]

Army of the Potomac 2nd Corps in 64, and AOTP 1st corps at Gettysburg.

[ILYankee5]

It is my honor to represent troops from Illinois both Union and Confederate.

[51stNCVCo.K]

NC Confederate , All periods of the war.
Western Fed, Late war, XX corp.

[J_V]

Trans-Mississippi Confederate, first half of 1864
Trans-Mississippi Confederate, 1862 (Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove - works in progress)

Where did I put those grave clothes?

[Auld Pelty]

Confederate Bushwhacking Department, mostly Trans-MS, all damn year.

[Daniel]

At my advanced age - early war western Confederate (Fort Donelson, Island #10, Mill Springs) or Georgia Militia.

Dan Stewart

[Jon The Beloved]

I'll rig in.. just to see if folks are actually reading these;

Myself and the DGM boys tend to portray Army of Tennessee infantry from South-Central Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. I, personally, like to portray anywhere from a dapper, dandy, young private of Maury or Williamson County, TN to a backwoods, low-class private looking for means and opportunity from the above stated areas of the map. Recently, I've portrayed the 1st Tennessee Co. Aytch, members of the Orphan Brigade, and soon enough the 24th Tennessee. I've also portrayed some Indiana Federal Infantry events 123rd & 142nd Indiana and soon enough.. The Army of Kentucky (U.S.) for our mess' drill weekend.. Then shifting back to Indiana for Bummers as veteran volunteer of 12th Indiana Infantry. Just a few highlights and insight on my portrayal and areas of study.

[Chad Wrinn]

1st Kentucky Brigade, Army of Tennessee 1861-1865
Kentucky Brigade Corps of Sharpshooters May 1864-September 1864
Confederate Tennssee Infantry 1861-1865
Dead Yankees 1861-1865

[sigsaye]

Federal Sailor. I can portray an Able Seaman, Signal Quartermaster, Quarter Gunner or Master-At-Arms/Ships Corporal. Living in South Central Kentucky, this requires a lot of travel and I only do living history. Localy thats just show and tell.

Have recently gotten the bug again and am considering reassembling my Fed Infantry impression, just need a new coat.

Am also thinking of putting together a genaric CS Infantry and CS Sailor impression. But that would be down the road as I really don't have any CS gear yet.

Steve Hesson

[Raven]

Army of Tennessee Private from east Tennessee. (1861-1865)

[majdoc]

Thought I already posted here quess not.
Top few not in any kind of order.
1. Western Cav under Forrest entire war.
2. Western Cav Federal toward the end of the war, Wilsons bunch.
3. Wilders Brigade mounted infrantry.
4. Eastern Cav around Gettysburg time John Buford.
5. Stonewall Jackson Valley campaign.
6. Partisan Rangers most of war both sides.

[rebpvt1864]

1st louisiana Co. B in 1862
ANV, very late war

Pvt Tyler Grecco
4th Va. Infantry Co.B

[rebpvt1864]

To Mr. Steve Hesson
I am glad to see a good naval impresion(even if you are a federal)
You should really try to get a confederate seaman outfit going for i have never seen one.

Pvt. Tyler Grecco
4th Va. Infantry Co.B

[Cpl.Sharp]

My favorite "impression" is of a confederate reenactor out having fun with all his pards...

[sigsaye]

I have all the fabrics in hand, it's just finding the time to put it together. Since it apppears that the average CSN Sailor wore blue uniforms for most of the war, it would be just a matter of changing my accent.