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The Blue And The Gray

Sadly, but not with upbraiding, The generous deed was done, In the storm of the years that are fading No braver battle was won: Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment-day; Under the blossoms, the Blue, Under the garlands, the Gray -excerpt from The Blue And The Gray by Francis Miles Finch (1827-1907) 54mm plastic toy soldiers by BMC, Americana, Hat Industries and Marx

ACW Skirmish

The Yanks and the Rebs get it on in an office table setup! BMC/Americana ACW figures.

More ACW Zouaves

1:32 Zouaves from Hat Industrie posted from Bloggeroid

American Civil War Zouaves

Numerous Zouave regiments were organized from soldiers of the United States of America who adopted the name and the North African–inspired uniforms during the American Civil War.The Union army had more than 70 volunteer Zouave regiments throughout the conflict, while the Confederates fielded about 25 Zouave companies. American Civil War Zouaves set 2 # 9101 in 1:32 by HäT Industrie

United States Colored Troops

The United States Colored Troops (USCT) were regiments of the United States Army during the American Civil War that were composed of African-American (colored) soldiers. First recruited in 1863, by the end of the Civil War, the men of the 175 regiments of the USCT constituted approximately one-tenth of the Union Army. African Americans in the United States Army in the decades after the war became known in the West as the Buffalo Soldiers. They fought in the Indian Wars later in the nineteenth century and received their nickname from Native Americans who compared their hair to the fur of bison. - wikipedia A Call To Arms CALL3211 Union Coloured Union Infantry

Marching Through Georgia: ACW Union Infantry

1:32 Classic Toy Soldiers recast Marx ACW Union soldiers Bring in the good old bugle, boys, we'll sing another song.  Sing it with a spirit that will start the world along.  Sing it like we used to sing it, fifty thousand strong,  While we were marching through Georgia.  Hurrah, hurrah, we bring the jubilee.  Hurrah, hurrah, the flag that makes you free.  So we sang the chorus from Atlanta to the sea,  While we were marching through Georgia.

Confederate Artillery Gunners

1:32 Confederate Artillery Gunners from BMC/Americana

American Civil War Confederate Troops 2

Fear no danger! Shun no labor! Lift up rifle, pike, and saber! To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie! Shoulder pressing close to shoulder, Let the odds make each heart bolder! To arms! To arms! To arms, in Dixie! Dixie on Youtube