Uniform Question

**nixphotography** · 2nd May 07, 02:15 AM

Brandy thanks for the link it was helpful and thank you to all who have provided info, I will start some searching and let you all know if I find anything of substance.

Guys we can argue all day about the whos, whys, and what fors of the Civil war but theres no need to go back and forth about this subject, it will get us no where. I my self have a strong opinion one way on this subject and could share it to anyone who wants to know, but I feel it must be done on another forum or through PMs for there is an apropriate place for this discussion on the civil war and this is not the place.

Agian I thank all for the info that was givin and if any additional info comes up dealing with kilts and tha civil war I shall let you all know.

**macwilkin** · 2nd May 07, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by kallen

Well...to this humble and loyal Southerner, the North was the enemy. They litteraly conquered and occupied a foreign country. If there was no enemy then there wouldn't have been a war. We fought together in Span/Amer War, WWI, WWII, and the rest, but during the War of Northern Aggression we fought the invading country, which was the USA.

The term "Mercs" wasn't meant to be derogatory, it simply means "soldier for hire", like the Hessians, used by the Brits in the Rev. War. and the Irish(my peeps) Conscripts that Longshanks used.

I'm not going to get into the politics of the Civil War, sir, because 1). The War ended in 1865 and 2). it's against forum rules. All I will say is this:

The South didn't stop being Americans or part of the USA because they decided to secede.

You may view us as the "enemy", but I view you as fellow countrymen. My in-laws from Louisiana certainly don't view me as "the enemy".

And your comparison of Nothern soldiers, especially immigrants, to soldiers-of-fortune is waaay off-base.

T.

**macwilkin** · 2nd May 07, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

I was in Stirling castle last weekend and visited the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders' museum. The link below gives details from the War of Independence and they didn't wear kilts. Don't think the British army was involved in your Civil War though.

http://www.aboutscotland.com/argylls/93norleans.html

The Battle of New Orleans was in the War of 1812. The Argylls used to send a delegation over on the anniversary of the Battle to lay a wreath at the British monument.

T.

**davedove** · 2nd May 07, 04:26 AM

There were a few Scots in the Civil War.

http://www.americancivilwar.org.uk/n...emorial_12.htm

**Colin** · 2nd May 07, 09:05 AM

Okay, okay, okay. If you guys want to discuss uniform details, great all the power to you.

However if the discussion is leading to bad feeling and debate about something that ended over 140 years ago than this thread will be locked down very quickly. Consider this a shot across the bow........

**nixphotography** · 2nd May 07, 09:20 AM

Guys I did not intend this thread to become an arguing point on very diffrent views on the Who, What and Why of the civil war. Colin I agree with you, and as the creator of this thread I would respectfuly ask that it be locked.

Guys thank you for all the info I have gotten from you all.