33rd Brigade

The list below is the general guidlines for the brigade. Our impression is the 33rd Brigade, 10th Division, 1st Corp, Army of the Ohio.

For more in-depth discription please follow your battalion guidelines.

 

Uniform: 

Coat: Fatigue Blouse (4-button sack coat) or Union Frock coat.

Trousers: Sky-blue kersey trowser's

Regulation issue shirt or appropriate civilian wool/cotton shirt.

Foot Wear: Jefferson Bootee's (“brogans”) or Boots.

 

Headgear:  

U.S. Issue 1858 Enlisted forage cap

U.S. Issue 1858 Army pattern hat (Hardee)

 

Accoutrements:
U.S. Issue leather belt with US buckle 
U.S. Issue cap pouch, cartridge box strap & breastplate 

 

Equipage:
U.S. Issue Double-Bag Knapsack or Blanket Roll 

U.S. Issue Canteen

U.S. Issue Haversack  

 

Weapons:

1861 Springfield

1858 Enfield

Except officers, pistols/revolvers are PROHIBITED 

Blankets:

U.S. Issue blanket

Ground Cloths:

U.S. Issue gum blanket.

 

General Order #11

1. Knapsacks will be allowed to be carried into the Perryville Reenactment event.

2. Shelter halves will be allowed but only can be set up due to inclement weather.

Must be approved by Battalion and or Company Commanders

 

BY ORDER OF BRIG. GENERAL R. T. MURRAY

 

CAPTAIN J. BEEDLE

ASSITANT ADJUTANT GENERAL

 

Please note that the Army of The Ohio was not issued Shelter Halves until the Spring of 1863