The Wargamer's Corner

I created the following tables while working on a American Civil War (ACW) project, it is posted here in hopes that it may be of help to others working on ACW game projects. As my project moves along, I'll post updates as appropriate.
- Mike Taber

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Union Troops

	Infantry	Cavalry	Artillery
Frock coat/Shell Jacket	Dark Blue	Dark Blue, Yellow trim	Dark Blue, Red Trim
Trousers	Light Blue	Light Blue	Light Blue
Kepi	Dark Blue	Dark Blue	Dark Blue
Felt Hat	Black	Black	Black
Officer’s Sash	Red	Red	Red
Officer’s Shoulder Bars	Light Blue edge with gold trim for all arms
Officer’s and NCOs Trouser Stripe	Dark Blue	Yellow	Red
Chevrons	Light Blue	Yellow	Red
Leather Straps	Black	Black	Black
Pack	Black	-	-
Canteen	Grey	Grey	-
Blanket	Red or Light Blue	Grey. Horse Blanket - Blue with Orange Stripe	-

Confederate Troops

	Infantry	Cavalry	Artillery
Frock coat/Shell Jacket	Grey, Light Blue trim	Grey, Yellow trim	Grey, Red trim
Trousers	Light Blue	Yellow	Red
Kepi *	Light Blue	Dark Blue	Dark Blue
Kepi *	All having a Dark Blue head band
Felt Hat	Any shade from Grey to Brown or Black
Officer’s Sash	Crimson	Yellow	Red
Officer’s and NCOs trouser stripe	Dark Blue	Yellow	Red
Officer’s Sleeve Badges	Gold	Gold	Gold
Chevrons	Light Blue	Yellow	Red
Leather Straps **	Brown	Brown	Brown
Pack	Brown	-	-
Canteen	Grey	Grey	-
Blanket	Any shade from Grey to Brown

* Later Grey with head band in color of service
** Sometimes Black

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