knapsack

[Sebastian Tuemmler]

hello my name is basti, i am a reenactor from germany. can someone help me about the knapsack of the 45. new york infantry. which one did ther have, the soft knapsack or a militia style.

 

[RedRover]

The popular historical artist Don Troiani has produced an image of the 45th New York Volunteers equipped with common US Army 1855 pattern knapsacks. These had no internal frame, and were the most common type provided to US volunteers.

45th NY, Troiani print...

Here's a brief video recreation showing the same:

45th New York uniform etc., Youtube

These recreations seem based on some photographs of US soldiers near Centreville, VA in 1862-3, whose arms (M1841 rifle) suggest were probably of the 45th New York. In these images they wear the common US Army knapsack, which modern vendors and wargamers call a "double bag" or "soft pack" (no such terms were used at that time).

Centreville Soldiers, 45th NY likely... Blue and Gray Marching, webarchive

Here's another youtube video on these US Army knapsacks:
US Knapsack video: youtube

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy

 

[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

 

[Sowbelly and Hardtack]

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