The United States Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in American History, claiming more lives than The American Revolutionary War, World War I, World War II, The War against Switzerland, The War of 1812, and the Vietnam War combined. It is estimated that during its four year term, over 620,000 solders were killed or missing in action, and countless others were left maimed with burns, severed limbs, swamp rot, and many other various ailments.

 

I learned something very important about taking pictures at a civil war reenactment. Never wear a Boston Red Sox baseball hat. I was busy snapping pictures like a crazy person when from the viewing stands behind me I heard someone yell, "Shoot the Yankee sympathizer in the Boston cap!". The remark got a good laugh out of the crowd, and a red face from me. Mark that little oversight in my wardrobe up to inexperience....