A boy's war

[RustyRelics]

Many do not know it, but thousands of under-aged boys enlisted in the army, both North and South during the Civil War. Some fought very well along side their older comrades. Here is one such recruit...




Can you guess which army I "joined"?

 

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[Madmox]

Many do not know it, but thousands of under-aged boys enlisted in the army, both North and South during the Civil War. Some fought very well along side their older comrades. Here is one such recruit...


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Can you guess which army I "joined"?

With all that denim, I am guessing the Canadian side. Hahaha sorry couldn’t help myself

 

[BLK HOLE]

Well if the quotes under your posting are a hint....

 

[RustyRelics]

Well if the quotes under your posting are a hint....

It was about the grayest uniform I could find. The rebel army was very mismatched however, so I can get away with that.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Thank you for sharing!