A history of ammunition in the American Civil War During the American Civil War, infantry ammunition underwent a major technological evolution. The conflict saw the widespread use of traditional paper cartridges alongside the rapid emergence of innovative metallic cartridges. While paper cartridges remained the standard issue for the majority of infantrymen carrying muzzle-loading Springfield or Enfield muskets, metallic cartridges revolutionized combat when paired with adva

Sitting around on a hot summer day waiting for the new reenacting season to start, I thought of some of the things soldiers cooked as rations on a good day.

I mainly got into reenacting through my interest in history. Ever since I was a little kid in school I had always favored social studies and history over other subjects. Along the way I began watching videos and learning more about historical topics, mainly about the American Frontier and Victorian era on my own time outside of school. I loved watching Westerns and movies about the American Civil War as well as learning more about the era that they took place in. As I got old