NATIONALBLUES


THE 160TH aNNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF



PILOT

KNOB



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UNIFORM GUIDELINES FOR THE 14TH IOWA AT PILOT KNOB





HEADGEAR:

1. Hardee Hat (Preferred)

2. Black Civilian Slouch (Not overwhelming, but spread throughout the company)

3. Forage Cap ( Limited Numbers )


JACKET :

1. Fatigue Blouse "4 Button Sack" (Preferred)

2. Modified Fatigue Blouse


TROUSERS:

1. Sky Blue Infantry Trousers


SHIRT:


FOOTWEAR:

1. Brogans - Correct pattern

2. Boots - Correct Pattern


LEATHERS:

1. Belt w/ US Buckle

2. Cartridge Box w/ US and Breast Plate

3. Bayonet Scabbard

4.2 Rivet Cap Pouch


ACCOUTREMENTS:

1. Painted Haversack

2. Canteen with Jean Wool Cover

3. Double Bag Knapsack (Blanket Roll if not)

4. US Issue Blanket

5. US Issue Ground Cloth

6. US Issue Shelter Half


WEAPONS

1. Springfield (Preferred)

2. Enfield


If you need to borrow something, let us know. Many of us have items we can loan out or even sell. It is encouraged to wear uniforms with signs of wear, but remember, soldiers maintained their equipment, so everything should be in serviceable condition.








BATTLE OF PILOT KNOB



Facing battlefield defeats in the late summer of 1864, the Confederacy desperately sought victories in hopes of persuading the war-weary Union population to vote against the reelection of Abraham Lincoln that November. That September, the 12,000-man Confederate Army of Missouri under Maj. Gen. Sterling Price moved north with the goal of capturing St. Louis. Eighty miles south of the city, Price encountered Fort Davidson near the town of Ironton, defended by 1,500 men under Union Brig. Gen. Thomas Ewing. On the morning of September 26th, the Confederates attacked, driving Federal pickets back into the fort from the streets of Ironton. The next morning, Price made plans to use his superior numbers to surround the fort and assault it from multiple directions. The Confederates attacked that afternoon, assaulting the fort repeatedly, suffering heavy casualties. Confederate guns on high ground outside the fort took their toll on the defenders also. The multiple attacks were not coordinated, however, giving Ewing's men time to redirect their fire. During the night, the Federals stealthily evacuated the fort, blowing up the powder magazine as they departed. Price, who lost 10 percent of his men, declined to pursue Ewing. He turned his army westward, ultimately meeting defeat at Westport outside of Kansas City the next month, ending his Missouri campaign.


https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/fort-davidson





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