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Prior to the Civil War some of the fire companies of both the North and South not only responded to fires but they also functioned as militia companies. Before the Civil War fire companies often had parade uniforms and fatigue uniforms so sometime they wore their fireman fatigue uniforms as both a firefight uniforms and as militia company uniforms. Some had two types of uniforms.
This practice helped to supply both the North and South with additional soldiers with at least some military training at the start of the Civil War. Some regiments were formed almost entirely from fireman. Some of these regiments attempted to keep some connection to their old fire company.
During the Civil War many fire companies also engaged in military training and functioned as home guard companies. Their uniforms verified, firemen uniforms, militia uniforms and even civilian costumes.
Here is an example of a pre Civil War fire company that also engaged in military training before the Civil War.
The Charleston Phoenix Fire Engine Company in 1826 and also became The Phoenix Rifles, in 1860 which was a militia company. . During the war they were incorporated in the 17th South Carolina Infantry Regiment
This practice helped to supply both the North and South with additional soldiers with at least some military training at the start of the Civil War. Some regiments were formed almost entirely from fireman. Some of these regiments attempted to keep some connection to their old fire company.
During the Civil War many fire companies also engaged in military training and functioned as home guard companies. Their uniforms verified, firemen uniforms, militia uniforms and even civilian costumes.
Here is an example of a pre Civil War fire company that also engaged in military training before the Civil War.
The Charleston Phoenix Fire Engine Company in 1826 and also became The Phoenix Rifles, in 1860 which was a militia company. . During the war they were incorporated in the 17th South Carolina Infantry Regiment
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