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Interesting Infromation
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Uniforms:
Pre-Fort Donelson
The look of the new uniforms was of a Tennessee Zouaves. Jackets and pants were Confederate gray, with a scarlet line
running down the seems of each pant leg.The hats was gray with scarlet trim and the linning of the jackets as well as the
soldier's shirt of scarlet color. Officers had crimson and gold trimming on the jackets sleeves.
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Original Uniform |
Post- Fort Donelson
After dreadful event of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson, the one who were captured and sent to prison evetually were parolled
and were sent to be re-organized. The enlisted men meet up with Col. McGavock who was wearing a new customed tailored
gray and red uniform and waving a green ribbon from the red band on his hat. For every body else it is unclear its assume
that the men aqquired the regular Army of the Tennessee uniforms. Columbus Depot Jacket, which was butternut in color; also
having butternut trousers.
The story behind the Flag
The original colors of the 10th Tennessee never made it past Fort Donelson. At the surrender of Fort Donelson
the flag was folded up and basically handed to the Union capturers it place on a bed. The description of the flag is well
known, green with a large golden harp in the middle. White clovers wrapped around the harp. The above banner states "Sons
of Erin and the bottom banner states "Where Glory Waits You".
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Original Colors of the 10th Tennessee |
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Information provided by Rebel Sons of Erin, Ed Gleeson,1993
Welcome to the website home of the 10th Tennessee Co. A
All infromation was provided by Rebel Sons of Erin by Glesson, 1993
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