Best Civil War Posters

[Sivart]

Here are some of the best Civil War posters in my opinion. Feel free to put your own below as well!

Posters Source: https://archive.org/details/CivilWarPosters/page/n413/mode/2up

 

[Stryker65]

These are funny:

Staunton's regiment was not sharpshooters. Evidently, they used it to trick recruits into joining a vaunted "sharpshooter" unit.

The 6th NYSM did not, in fact, reorganize for the war. In fact, the next time it was called out was not until two years later. It may be that the regiment, being militia, was seeking to replenish its ranks to replace the many men who went and joined other volunteer units instead.

Volunteers wanted for the California Regiment!

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This poster was put up in Philadelphia.

 

[7th Texas Mounted Rifles]

I'm biased, but I've always been drawn to this broadside for both aesthetics and subject.

I'd love to find one.

 

[Stryker65]

I'm biased, but I've always been drawn to this broadside for both aesthetics and subject.

I'd love to find one.



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Very interesting...especially because, however out-of-his-control it was...the First California Cavalry and Captain Gorman did not end up going to Texas. They got to New Mexico, though -- pretty close!

 

[gary]

Love that "abundant clothing" part of the advertisment. We all know how that went.

 

[JimW]

I liked these 2 for the themed room we did:

 

[Stryker65]

I liked these 2 for the themed room we did:

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For those wondering how these all turned out:

1. The Yates Ironsides never formed as such, and Captain David P. Hancock of the 7th US Regular Infantry apparently declined the appointment as colonel. Thus, Lt. Col. Horace Capron was elevated to command the unit, which was mustered in as the 14th Illinois Cavalry Regiment in February, 1863. Captain William A. Lord, however, did become a company commander in the unit -- additionally, his prior service was not exaggerated, as he had served as a lieutenant in the 13th MO State Militia Cavalry for roughly six months in 1862.

2. The Sprague Light Cavalry also never formed as such, as "Colonel" Olmstead was unable to raise enough recruits. 8 companies had been formed in a six-month period (recruiting began January 1863), but Olmstead was replaced as recruiting officer by Henry M. Lazelle (later a supervisor for the compilation of the Official Records). In October 1863, the recruits for the Washington Light Cavalry and 20th New York Veteran Infantry were merged into the Sprague Light Cavalry, and the combined unit designated the 16th New York Cavalry, under Lazelle's command with Olmstead as lieutenant colonel. Of the officers listed, R. W. Winfield Simpson never received a commission -- but Hazard, Horton, Foot, Gaylord, and Ladue all did.

 

[BCS1973]

I'm partial to these 2. Different bounty amount for the same regiment. Interestingly enough, they were not part of any "Irish Brigade" and 2 companies were predominately German. These posters would have hung in Philadelphia. The second poster was likely used after the regiment was in the field. The Camp Independence referenced was a temporary housing camp set up in late 62 at Independence Square Phila.