This may have been already covered at one point in time, but I was interested in the authentic way a junior officer would have performed his duties in the infantry. I do have August V. Kautz book however, I would like the forums advice.
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Mark Pike
Considering that Kautz has a specific section about the duties of lieutenants here : http://books.google.com/books?id=KWg...g=PA21#PPA7,M1 , what are you really asking? You've asked a fairly broad question which could use some narrowing.
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I know The first LT will command 2nd platoon when you split the company (Skirmish, column platoons) etc...
The Second LT is kind of like a spare tire.
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First or 2nd Lt, would have Camp Guard, Picketts, when assigned himself. He might be running the company if his Capt or a superrior Lt. is assigned to one or these elsewere. He'd be assigned Fatigues. And, both Lt's if you have a full complement of officers in the company, would share paperwork duties. And, who can ever forget being "Officer of the Day."
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And then there are those pesky Confederates who sometimes used Third Lieutenants.
Or the Federals sometimes with "Third Lieutenants" being newly commissioned but having no second lieutenant vacancies for them.
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I like all of the information. Thank you. If I could even narrow it down more I would have to say based on everyones knowledge and experience what would be the do's and dont's of their roles? It seems that so many times the actual portrayal of the command is lost.
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Mark Pike
IMO both lieutenants are little more than Captains in Waiting...for it is They who shall inherit the Company.
Paul McKee
The answer to the question is to fist pick up 1861 US Infantry Tactics, Hardees, Casey's or some other manual. Read through the manuals, if you have any other information I suggest you e-mail or call people that have portrayed officers and know their stuff. John Duffer, Pat Craddick, Terry Sorchy, Paul McKee, John Wickett, Jeremy Bervard,Jason Reinholz, Dave Gerow, Steve Acker etc. All of those guys are on the AC.
You can also call me... Send me a private message. Although I am not a fan of portraying an officer I have done it in the past. Start there and then ask more specific questions on this forum. That is what the Authentic Campaigner orignally purpose was. The above people are more than willing to help you out. As they helped me when I had specific questions.
Nathan Hellwig
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