31487 - "Tail End of the Column" Confederate with Four Footed Companion First Legion- US Infantry This gives the shooter maximum

This gives the shooter maximum control of his weapon and was a necessary position to take when firing in massed ranks

It was so named by the Europeans who encountered it because of its similar appearance to the wooden stocks of their own muskets and rifles

and the fringe along the edges and cape

Eventually his travels led him to St

Seen here is one such Mexican Infantry Pioneer as he would have looked during the Battle of the Alamo

31487 - "Tail End of the Column" Confederate with Four Footed Companion First Legion- US Infantry This gives the shooter maximumTail End of the Column Confederate with Four Footed Companion Civil war units, both North and South, had canine mascots. The soldiers did not feel any differently about their four footed companions than people today feel about their pets. Some were an inspiration for the troops, while others were a reminder of beloved pets back home. Mascots brought loyalty and enthusiasm, and for soldiers, the act of nurturing animals offset boredom in camp and