Civil War Huts?

[HuntingVa]

I was wondering if anyone would mind sharing me some tips on digging out huts. i ahve kind of dug out one so far but would like some pointers such as size depth things to look for stuff like that,
Thanks Adam

 

[rovnrbl]

http://members.tripod.com/~jaken/hutdig.html or google hut diggin' 101

 

[fortbball9]

http://members.tripod.com/~jaken/hutdig.html or google hut diggin' 101

Thanks for that link
I think I also have learned a lot from that site.

fortbball9

 

[rebel007]

I've always wondered why these huts are so deep. I know 140 years is a long time,but where does all this dirt come fron? Stupid question I know. Any answers? A friend of mine dug a hut 3 ft. deep in SC.

 

[armchairQB30]

Artillery rounds coming down on your position at night while you are sleeping gives you a better chance of survival in a hole, during the winter time you can stay warmer in a hole. Believe me I know.....to much time in tent city at Graffenwoehr, Germany.